Anissa thought that by backing down, Adide would show her some respect.


    But to her surprise, Adide just nced at Anissa and then swiftly pped Isidora across the face.


    The room went dead silent.


    Isidora clutched her cheek, staring in shock at Adide. She never expected someone like Adide to hit her.


    Chloe was also stunned. This was a public ce, and she was worried about causing a scene. She tugged at Adide, whispering, "Auntie, please don''t... It''s not worth it." Seeing Chloe''s anxiety, Adide patted her hand gently, signaling her not to worry. If she dared to p Isidora, she was ready to face the consequences.


    Anissa never expected that even after invoking the longstanding friendship between their families, Adide would still be unrelenting, refusing to spare her any face. A surge of uncontroble anger ignited within her, yet she struggled to maintain a facade of calm on her face.


    "Adide, you''ve gone too far," Anissa said through clenched lips, her voice low butced with unmistakable fury. Her gaze fixed on Adide, she sought to overpower her with sheer presence.


    As Mrs. Martin, she had long grown ustomed to being fawned over and looked up to, but today, Adide''s actions felt like a sharp p across her face.


    Yet, Adide remained utterly unshaken. A faint, mocking smile curled at the corner of her lips as she spoke in a tone that was deceptively light yet piercingly pointed. "Did you not think you were going too far when you humiliated my niece?"


    "Mrs. Martin, keep your people in check. If she dares to insult anyone from the Davis family again, it won''t just be a p next time."


    "And let me remind you, the girls from the Davis family don''t have to marry boys from the Martin family. Don''t use your mother-inw''s authority to pressure people. After all, until they''re married, it''s just an engagement."


    With that, Adide gave Anissa a cold look, took Ch e''s hand, everyone''s gaze.


    walked away under


    Rena, feeling anxious, nced at Anissa and quickly followed Chloe and Adide.


    Anissa wasn''t just Grant''s mother; she was also Michael''s mother. Having such a fierce and unyielding figure in the Martin family, it''s no wonder Rena might be reconsidering her desire to marry into their n for the rest of her life.


    Anissa, standing in the mall, was furious, her face was grim.


    Isidora, holding her face, approached her. "Anissa, they were too much. They were humiliating you," Isidora said, thinking her words would resonate with Anissa.


    But Anissa, already humiliated and full of anger, snapped, "I know, you don''t need to remind me."


    Isidora, having been pped and now mocked by Anissa, felt as if she had swallowed a fly. She was the victim in this conflict. The big shots were fighting, and she got pped, with no ce to voice her grievances.


    But Isidora wasn''t one to be easily bullied. From the moment she got involved, she had already nned her counterattack.


    Adide was a public figure, someone with a certain social status. When she pped Isidora in such a bustling shopping mall, she had to be prepared to face the consequences.


    In this age of a well-developed inte, where self-media was everywhere, and Isidora was the prototype for the lead role in an uing film, all it takes was a bit of hype to bring Adide''s world crashing down. The incident, if fueled with even the slightest touch of media maniption, could spell disaster for Adide. In the court of public opinion, her reputation might be shattered in an instant.


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    This p could be turned to Isidora''s advantage.


    Chloe, sitting in the car with Adide on the way home, was still worried. "Auntie, you pped Isidora today. She''s very cunning. I''m afraid she''ll spread rumors."


    Adide lifted her chin, dismissing the concern. "What can she do? She started it. She can''t turn the world upside down."


    Chloe sighed. "Auntie, I''m not afraid of her turning the world upside down. You''re a public figure with a reputation to maintain. I fear she''ll use this against you."


    But Adide was unconcerned. "Let her try..."


    "Auntie, I saw some people filming when you pped her. If they edit the footage, it could harm your reputation," Chloe said, genuinely worried.


    Although Adide was her anut, but her mother passed away early, and she had long sincee to regard Adide as her mother in her heart.


    Adide had always protected her since her mother passed away. Now that she was grown, she wanted to protect Adide in return.


    Adide had been in the entertainment industry for many years, and she had never had any negative impact. If Chloe ended up causing trouble for Adide, then it would truly be her fault.


    "Don''t worry. I''ve been through worse. This won''t ruin my reputation," Adide said confidently.


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    Rena, sitting in the front seat, reassured Chloe, "Chloe, don''t worry about this. Adide will handle it. She''s more experienced than us."


    "Besides, while you were arguing, I recorded everything. If they release any negative news, I''ll release the full story," Rena said, showing her phone.


    Adide developed a bit of fondness for Rena, the quiet girl. It wasn''t just the respect Rena had shown in her earlier remarks, but also herposed and meticulous demeanor that Adide found admirable. There was something about Rena''s thoughtfulness and attention to detail that resonated with Adide, making her appreciate Rena even more.


    Adide appreciated Rena''s thoroughness and respect. She gave Rena a thumbs up. "Good job. I like it."


    Rena, pleased with the praise, joined the group as they headed to the Davis family vi. Meanwhile, in his office, Grant heard about the incident from Stanley.


    "Mr. Martin, Mrs. Martin had a conflict with Miss Davis at the mall," Stanley reported. Grant, looking serious, raised his head. "My mom caused trouble for Chloe again?" he instinctively sided with Chloe.


    Stanley nodded. "Yes, Isidora instigated Mrs. Martin, saying the luxury car Miss Davis drove was a gift from you. Mrs. Martin insisted Miss Davis bring the car to the Martin family."


    Hearing this, Grant was furious. "What is my mom doing? Does she think the Davis family can''t afford a car?"


    Grant was exasperated. Last night, Anissa had been rude to Chloe, and now this. Was she trying to ruin his marriage?