Chapter 150\u00a0<\/p>\n
The waiter ran off, following Madeleine\u2019s instructions, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
sprinted to get the asthma medication.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona reacted quickly, pulling out her phone to call an\u00a0<\/p>\n
ambulance, not wasting any time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the manager arrived, Madeleine informed him about the\u00a0<\/p>\n
toxic chlorine gas in the bathroom caused by mixed cleaning\u00a0<\/p>\n
fluids.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The manager\u2019s face turned pale. He immediately turned on all\u00a0<\/p>\n
the restaurant\u2019s ventilation systems and had the cleaning staff\u00a0<\/p>\n
quickly deal with the cleaning fluids inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once the situation stabilized and Madeleine confirmed the\u00a0<\/p>\n
woman\u2019s life was not in danger, she finally turned around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two culprits\u2018 faces changed when they heard what\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They didn\u2019t know someone else was in the bathroom, and they\u00a0<\/p>\n
certainly didn\u2019t know anything about toxic chlorine gas\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWas that fun?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 150\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine walked toward the two women step by step, her\u00a0<\/p>\n
eyes as cold as if they were laced with poison.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her voice wasn\u2019t loud, but it carried a suffocating sense of\u00a0<\/p>\n
pressure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two women subconsciously took a step back. One of them\u00a0<\/p>\n
tried to defend herself, \u201cI\u2013we didn\u2019t know what was going on\u00a0<\/p>\n
inside. It was just a joke.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA joke?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u104b\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine sneered, her eyes like shards of ice. \u201cYour little \u2018joke\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
almost killed that woman!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gritting her teeth, Madeleine spoke word by word, \u201cYou\u2026 are\u00a0<\/p>\n
killing someone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had no idea there was someone else inside. This\u2026 this was\u00a0<\/p>\n
just a prank.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExactly. We couldn\u2019t stand your arrogant, shameless attitude\u00a0<\/p>\n
and wanted to get back at you for Fiona, so\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before the words were out, a slap landed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 150\u00a0<\/p>\n
Slap!\u00a0<\/p>\n
The crisp sound echoed down the hallway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Fiona who hit her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her expression was grim, her eyes burning with suppressed\u00a0<\/p>\n
rage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The woman who was hit clutched her face, her eyes wide with\u00a0<\/p>\n
disbelief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFiona, you\u2026 you hit me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho gave you permission to do something like this in my\u00a0<\/p>\n
name!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The woman\u2019s eyes were red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe never thought it would turn out like this, Fiona. We just\u00a0<\/p>\n
wanted to make Madeleine trip and fall when she came out, to\u00a0<\/p>\n
teach her a lesson\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShut up!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona glared, and the two women flinched, swallowing all their\u00a0<\/p>\n
excuses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 150\u00a0<\/p>\n
As they spoke, the paramedics arrived and took away the\u00a0<\/p>\n
woman who had just been pulled back from the brink of death.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona pressed her lips together, her gaze landing on Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, I didn\u2019t know about this. I\u2019ll have them apologize to\u00a0<\/p>\n
you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hearing what Fiona said, a cold, mocking smile formed on Madeleine\u2019s lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo Fiona\u2019s first reaction is to distance herself?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Does that mean you also think that innocent woman\u2019s life\u00a0<\/p>\n
doesn\u2019t matter?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona seemed not to have understood what Madeleine just\u00a0<\/p>\n
said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was right; that was Fiona\u2019s first reaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t care if that woman lived or died; why waste time and\u00a0<\/p>\n
energy on someone who had nothing todo with her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She just didn\u2019t want to get blamed for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This way of thinking was common in their circle; elitism is just\u00a0<\/p>\n
selfishness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 150\u00a0<\/p>\n
So she naturally assumed Madeleine was angry because she\u00a0<\/p>\n
herself had almost been hurt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now, it seemed that wasn\u2019t the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not what I meant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona said stubbornly, turning to glance at the two people\u00a0<\/p>\n
behind her, then looking back at Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t expect this to happen either. I\u2019ll take care of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
compensation for that woman.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she finished, she harshly ordered the two to come over\u00a0<\/p>\n
and apologize to Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo need.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s expression calmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf apologies worked, there wouldn\u2019t be so much regret and pain\u00a0<\/p>\n
in the world.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The four secretaries had come over right after it happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They stood to the side, ready for a fight, afraid their Chase\u00a0<\/p>\n
would be bullied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 150\u00a0<\/p>\n
But when they listened, they realized Chase was not only strong\u00a0<\/p>\n
and logical, but also had good values.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Many people in the restaurant were watching the situation, their\u00a0<\/p>\n
whispers mixed with criticism of Fiona and her two\u00a0<\/p>\n
companions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She dug her nails into her palms, a wave of irritation washing\u00a0<\/p>\n
over her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When had Fiona, so used to being looked up to, ever been\u00a0<\/p>\n
subjected to such doubt and cold stares?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She took a deep breath and finally said, \u201cSince you won\u2019t accept\u00a0<\/p>\n
an apology, then let them confess their mistakes to the police.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s expression didn\u2019t change; she said nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The faces of the two women behind Fiona changed instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What\u2019s wrong with Fiona?\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were just trying to stand up for her, but not only was she\u00a0<\/p>\n
not protecting them, she was even planning to send them to\u00a0<\/p>\n
the police!\u00a0<\/p>\n
?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 150\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFiona, we\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona shot them a cold look, stopping them from speaking\u00a0<\/p>\n
further.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This could be a big deal or a small one. If it wasn\u2019t handled\u00a0<\/p>\n
quickly, it could blow up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was arrogant, but not stupid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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