Helen was getting upset but she suppressed her anger. After all, years of self-cultivation as the wife to a rich man wouldn’t allow her to show her anger in public.
Naturally, there was no way Arianne would beg Aery Kinsey. “Why would I beg you? My upbringing didn’t teach me to lower my head to someone who lacks manners. If your mother weren’t standing beside you, I would have thought that you never received any proper parenting.”
Aery picked up the coffee on the table and tried to splash it on Arianne out of rage. Fortunately, Tiffany Lane was able to pull Arianne back in time. Even so, some of the slightly hot coffee still spilled on Tiffany’s clothes.
Aery’s action offended Tiffany so much that she no longer cared that they were in a public place. She gave Aery a hard shove. “Why don’t you try doing that again?”
Helen turned pale with fright and finally snapped. “Cut it out”
Given her competitive nature, there was no way Aery would take Tiffany’s treatment lying down. A catfight ensued, and Helena was so angry that she was heaving in anger. She was embarrassed from the attention they were drawing. In a moment of desperation, she slapped Aery across the face. “I told you to cut it out!”
The ringing slap stunned Aery. A few seconds later, she covered her face as tears welled in her eyes. She had a look of disbelief. “Mom… you actually hit me?”
Helen closed her eyes. “Arienne is your older sister! You shouldn’t act so unreasonably no matter the circumstances. Are you aware that your behavior is bringing shame to the Kinsey family?”
Aery didn’t dare to say anything, knowing that she was in the wrong.
Arianne wiped the coffee stains off Tiffany’s clothes, then left without even looking back. Helen tried to chase after them but helplessly came to a stop after two steps. She had lost her mood for coffee. “Let’s go back!”
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