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    Surprised by the encounter, Hadley managed a stiff nod. “Thank you.”


    “Be careful,” Linda said, her tone dripping with feigned concern.


    As Hadley moved to continue, Linda subtly shifted, extending her leg into Hadley’s path…


    Hadley’s foot caught on something, causing her to lose her bnce and lurch forward. For a moment, everything went nk, but instinctively, she threw out her hands, her palms and knees absorbing the impact of the fall. Hadley managed to avoid hitting the groundpletely.


    Linda watched with a smirk, arms crossed, and then turned to walk away.


    Was Linda leaving just like that?


    With a swift motion, Hadley regained her footing, seized Linda’s arm, and struck her sharply across the cheek.


    Linda froze, touching her face in shock. “Hadley, you wretch!”


    Wretch?


    A cold sneer crossed Hadley’s lips as anger zed in her eyes. If not for her quick reflexes, the fall might have endangered her unborn child.


    “Consider that p a kindness,” Hadley hissed, her voice cold.


    “Hah?” Linda’s disbelief erupted into scornfulughter, and then, in a swift motion, she twisted Hadley’s arm behind her back. “You think you’re tough? I’m charging you with assault! I’m calling mywyer this instant! Come with me!”


    “Release me!”


    “Absolutely not!”


    “Unhand her immediately!” Elissa leaped forward, aiming her finger at Linda. “You really ought to let her go!”


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    “And you are?” Linda scoffed at Elissa. “Do you actually believe I’ll release her just because you demand it?”


    With her phone in hand, Elissa brandished it confidently. “I’ve captured everything on video! You deliberately tripped my friend! You’re thinking about legal action? Good, we’re ready for court!” She then looked reassuringly at Hadley. “Don’t stress! We don’t even need awyer. One video post and her celebrity days are done!”


    Upon seeing an opportunity, Hadley’s expression brightened, and she…


    Hadley quickly nodded in agreement.


    However, Linda suddenly charged toward Elissa in an attempt to grab the phone. “Hand it over! Right now!”


    “Not a chance!” Elissa clutched her phone protectively.


    “Ahh!” Elissa cried out sharply.


    The sharp pain from Linda’s nails digging into her flesh made Elissa exim, “You call others wretches, yet here you are, the epitome of one!”


    Linda paid no heed and intensified her grip, embedding her nails deeper.


    “Elissa!” Hadley sprinted to intervene.


    However, before Hadley could reach them, Elissa, driven by pain, bit Linda’s hand forcefully, sparing no mercy.


    “Ahhhh!” Linda’s shriek pierced the air.


    The pain was unbearable, pushing Linda to react violently. She flung her arm, and thebined force caused both women to lose their bnce.


    “Elissa!” Hadley reached her friend just in time to stabilize her.


    “Watch out!”


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