Beyond the Divorce

"She's just stating the facts. We're in this mess because of her. She blatantly disregards business rules and has no integrity whatsoever. If people like her stick around in this market, we might as well quit." "We're all barely making ends meet, trying to solidify our market share. Especially now, we should stick together to maintain a harmonious market order. People like her aren't here for real business." "Exactly, she's just disgraceful!"

"Look at her, trying to dominate here, rallying these thugs. What's her game?"

The crowd grew more infuriated, shouting louder.

I gave a cold look at Andrea. She was visibly flustered across from me, and I asked, "Is this what you call malicious competition?"

Andrea immediately pointed at the surrounding crowd and shouted, "Shut up, all of you!"

Then she turned to me, pointing, "Chloe, who do you think you are? You're just a cheap woman relying on a man's authority. How dare you talk back to me?"

the men around her, "Listen up, if she talks

already darted out

know when Carol had approached

her arm, and the next moment came a crisp sound. With that sound,

quietness was quite unsettling. After a moment, a howl broke out, "Chloe! How dare you get someone to

Carol, what a warrior she was. That slap she delivered

as she was, Eleanor immediately extended her

you. I'll shut your mouth, you trash talker! Say that

had brought, "You're all useless! Can't you see these people trying to bully