Chapter 69

Daniel

Bella's concerned expression prompted her to ask, "Are you okay?"

"To be honest, I don't think I am, but I'll definitely get over it in a few hours," I replied, being honest with my feelings.

Truthfully, I felt incredibly embarrassed at that moment. The unexpected presence of Christina and the chaos she caused in front of Bella had caught me completely off guard. Merely stating that I was upset would be an understatement; I was seething inside, struggling to withhold myself from giving her a resounding slap as she continued to spew venomous words.

Normally, I never entertained thoughts of violence, especially towards women, and I had never laid a hand on one before. But for the first time in my life, Christina had managed to provoke such a horrendous image in my mind.

I despised her even more for putting me in a position where I would even consider such a repulsive act.

To make matters worse, her audacity