Jolie was completely baffled, a string of question marks running through her mind. But when the girl suddenly dropped to her knees, it genuinely startled her.

She quickly reached out to help her up. "Get up first. We can talk properly."

Before Jolie could react, the girl grabbed her hand and slapped herself hard across the face with it.

Smack!

The crisp sound echoed in the quiet hallway, leaving Jolie frozen in shock.

"Why did you hit me?"

The girl, who had just been crying like an innocent damsel in distress, now clutched her face and loudly accused her. "Ian and I are the real couple! You're the one coming between us. How could you hit me?" Jolie blinked, completely dumbfounded, as the girl's voice rang out.

A few passersby paused, glancing over to witness the commotion.

Meanwhile, lan, who had been waiting and wondering why his girlfriend hadn't returned, came looking for her. The scene he walked into-his girlfriend on the ground, crying and accusing Jolie-made him stride forward, his expression dark.

quickly helped his girlfriend up, wrapping a protective arm around her. "What's going

came to the restroom and thought she looked familiar, so I greeted her.

displeasure. "Miss Quin, don't you think you owe me

What?!

at the absurdity

relationship is. Second, I didn't hit her. She called out my name, knelt in front of me, and then grabbed my hand to slap herself." Her tone was steady and measured as she explained the situation, not a

added, "lan, if this is your girlfriend, I suggest you have a serious conversation with her. It seems she may have misunderstood something, which led to this...

clung to lan,

as she sobbed, "You're just using your status to bully me know I don't belong in your world, but lan and I have real love No matter how much power or influence you have, you'll never win

furrowed, irritation

wrong with this woman? Was

girlfriend, her tear-streaked face and red-rimmed eyes tugging at him. "She's not the type to cause trouble for no reason," he said firmly. "Miss Quin,

good upbringing was the only thing stopping

was a smart man, but clearly,

but I'll have to pass on this nonsense," Jolie said coldly, turning to leave. She

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