Lingering Rain, Lingering Love novel Chapter 4

Giselle had put all her strength into the slap, so Rebecca's cheek instantly turned red. She cupped it, and her mind went blank as her ears buzzed.

"What the hell was that for, Giselle?" Rebecca's blood boiled when she returned to her senses, and she raised a hand to return the favor.

However, the slap didn't land. Stephan grabbed her wrist and stopped her, sounding a little angry as he said, "Giselle did nothing to upset you, Becks. Why are you trying to hit her?"

Rebecca yanked her wrist out of his grip, which was so tight that her wrist felt numb. She snarled, "You think I'm hitting her for no reason? Ask everyone here who made the first move!"

Giselle immediately put on a pitiful look as tears welled up in her eyes. "Stephan, you're the one who said I'm too timid and that I need to find chances to build my courage. That's why I wanted to try slapping your wife in public. I couldn't think of a better opportunity! But Mrs. Lodge was so fierce… I'm scared!"

Stephan frowned at her words. "How could you slap someone to build your courage?"

And she'd done it to Rebecca, of all people!

Giselle sniffled as tears streamed down her face. "I'm sorry! I'm just too stupid. You said Mrs. Lodge has a good temper, so I figured she wouldn't get mad even if I slapped her. I didn't think…"

His heart softened at the sight of her tears, and he forgot about being mad. He wiped her tears and said comfortingly, "Alright, alright. No one's mad at you, okay? Be good and stop crying."

Rebecca was furious and heartbroken as she watched things unfold. She couldn't keep her anger at bay anymore and snapped, "I'm the one who was hit, Stephan! What right do you have to forgive her on my behalf? And drop your act, Giselle! Would anyone think of using this to build their courage?"

Giselle sobbed so hard that she couldn't even breathe. She looked like she would keel over at any moment.

Stephan's heart ached at the sight, and he said carelessly, "She's just a young lady. How hard could she have slapped you? Do you have to be so petty and calculative? Look at how guilty she is now—she's about to pass out! Enough's enough, Becks."

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