Chapter 3 Beasts In Bed

Malinda trembled violently with fury, her eyes locked on Yvonne with a fierce intensity. "I'll ask you one more time. Were you just with Louis? Did you seduce him, you slut?"

"None of your business," Yvonne responded, an edge of frost in her tone and a sharp glare in her eyes.

In a burst of uncontrollable anger, Malinda lashed out, her hand striking Yvonne's cheek sharply.

"You fucking slut! You think you, a woman groomed to please men, deserve Louis? His heart belongs to me, Malinda Lawson. Not to someone as insignificant as you."

Yvonne's fingers lightly brushed over the sting on her cheek where the outline of Malinda's ring throbbed.

A sharp, scornful laugh escaped her lips. "Oh, Malinda, are you really so naive? Do you truly not see the kind of person your mom, Stella, is?"

"Are you daring to slander my mom and label her a homewrecker?"

With a smug look that mixed defiance and a touch of menace, Yvonne stared back at her. "It seems you are already aware."

Blind with rage, Malinda's voice cracked. "You're pushing your luck!"

She charged at Yvonne, her fist raised for a blow.

However, Yvonne quickly snatched a bottle of hand soap, twisted off the cap, and drenched Malinda's head and face with it.

"Ah! My makeup!" Malinda wailed in a piercing tone.

Her friends, who had been lingering by the door and watching the scene unfold with evident glee, now hurried over to her aid.

"Malinda, are you alright?"

"Yvonne, that was harsh! It took Malinda hours to perfect her makeup, and you've just destroyed it!"

"Sure, Malinda took Louis from you, but in matters of the heart, the one who loves without return always ends up the outsider. Malinda and Louis are in love. Why can't you just move on?"

Ignoring their reproachful comments, Yvonne cleaned the blood off her own face and carefully applied some concealer to the cut. Despite the makeup kit's superior quality, the application stung her tender skin, making her wince.

"Malinda, I suggest you head to the dressing room and fix your makeup before the engagement party begins. Tonight is a critical night for the Lawson and Gibson families' alliance, with every notable guest attending. Show up like that, and tomorrow's headlines won't be hailing a remarkable union. They'll focus on the chaos surrounding you."

Malinda's friends quickly held Malinda back, murmuring in urgent tones, "Malinda, this is your special day with Louis. Don't spend your energy on someone insignificant. We'll handle this woman who dared to cross you later!"

"Focus on the bigger picture, Malinda. Keep your cool."

With her gaze fixed on Yvonne, Malinda's eyes blazed with rage. "Just you wait, Yvonne," she hissed. She stamped her foot in frustration and marched away, her friends closely following.

As she reached the doorway, Yvonne released a loud, theatrical sigh.

"And one more thing, Malinda! I'm not blaming you for seducing Louis," Yvonne called out.

Malinda stopped in her tracks, turned around, and smirked. "What do you mean you're not blaming me? What are you trying to say?"

Yvonne, stifling a yawn and clearly tired, replied, "Exactly that, I don't blame you. It's no secret that the men in the Gibson family are beasts in bed. You're just following in your mom's footsteps, using what you've got to keep Louis. I can understand."

"Yvonne!" Malinda exclaimed, her voice rising.

Before she could say more, Yvonne slammed the hotel door shut.

The sound reverberated down the hallway.