Lily’s feverish face flushed red, her breathing growing heavier. My heart clenched.
I shoved Olivia aside.
“You’re not worthy of our kowtow. Move. If anything happens to my daughter, I’ll make you pay.”
Olivia slapped me hard across the face, splitting my lip.
“Still so stubborn? I’ll show you just what I’m capable of.”
She pulled out her phone as if to make a call.
The parent who had just picked up the broken hair clip hurried to my side, trying to persuade me kindly.
“Lily’s mom, just give in. Do you know who her husband is? Ryan Hayes, CEO of Crestwood Corporation. If he so much as stomps his foot, all of New York City will shake.”
“Even if your family has some money, can you really outmatch hers? If she actually calls her husband here, you’re finished!”
My heart jolted. “You said her husband is Ryan Hayes?”
Olivia Scott laughed brazenly. “Now you’re scared? Too late! Even if you kneel and beg, I’ll make your whole family disappear from New York City today!”
Looking at her twisted grin and recalling everything that had happened today, the truth hit me hard.