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?"

"Listen up, if she talks back, deal with her! Who the hell does she think she

darted out from the crowd beside her, heading straight

didn't even know when Carol

and the next moment came a crisp sound. With that sound, the scene fell

sudden quietness was quite unsettling. After a moment, a howl

this point, but I was ecstatic. Carol, what a warrior she was. That slap she delivered

was, Eleanor immediately extended her hands to shield

the one who hit you. I'll shut your mouth, you trash talker! Say that again, and I'll slap

brought, "You're all useless! Can't you see these people trying to bully me? You freeloaders, hit them