Reborn Fake Heiress Watch the Whole Family Burn novel Chapter 697

Cathy felt a burning sting on her cheek; it was definitely swelling up!

"I'm bleeding... Elena, how dare you hit me! You bitch! You actually hit me! I'll kill you! I'm going to tear you apart!"

Cathy touched the blood at the corner of her mouth and tried to lunge forward to attack.

"Hold them back! What is the meaning of this behavior?" the matriarch quickly ordered the staff.

Cathy was restrained.

"Elena, you bitch, what gives you the right to hit me! How could you!" She broke down sobbing.

"You have to stand up for me! She's out of control! Why does she get to hit me!"

Maggie Whelan glared furiously at Amanda. "Amanda, your daughter just assaulted someone. You owe me an explanation right now!"

"And what about your daughter framing mine? What do you have to say about that?" Amanda replied coldly. "We are both parents, and you clearly care about your child. But when you were falsely accusing Claire just now, did it ever cross your mind that we would feel the same way?"

Amanda didn't think there was anything wrong with what happened; in fact, she found Elena's actions incredibly satisfying.

If she hadn't been worried about causing an even bigger scene, she would have marched over and torn them apart herself.

"Elena, do you have any respect for your elders at all?" the matriarch demanded.

"Cathy framed Claire and almost got her beaten. One slap is getting off easy. Like I said, if you people aren't afraid of a public scandal, I can absolutely sue her for defamation. If you think I'm out of line, I'll call my lawyer right now."

"Go ahead and call your lawyer! Do you think we're scared of you?" Edward yelled.

"Shut up! All of you, shut up!" The matriarch slammed her cane against the floor twice more.

"We are a family, there will be no lawsuits! Cathy started this whole mess, and now she's been slapped and scolded for it. That's the end of the matter. If anyone else dares to embarrass the Whelan family further, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Naturally, the matriarch wouldn't let the situation escalate. She had always valued the family's public image above all else.

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