Eleanor barely had a moment to catch her breath before Donna’s meddlesome sister-in-law swooped in to defend her.
Up until today, Mrs. Chambers hadn’t had a real chance to take Eleanor to task.
But now, with Eleanor finally caught in her grasp, Mrs. Chambers wasn’t about to show mercy.
“I know I was wrong,” Eleanor whimpered, shielding her head as she stumbled, dragged along by her hair. All she could do was plead for forgiveness.
“Wrong? Eleanor, you probably don’t even know how to spell the word,” Mrs. Chambers sneered, shoving Eleanor hard against the wall.
With two sharp, resounding slaps, the sound echoed down the hall.
Eleanor’s ears rang, the blows leaving her stunned.
Nora watched with amused interest, suddenly in no hurry to leave.
By now, people from the elevator had rushed out to see what was happening.
“Stop it, right now!” Donna shouted, trying to intervene, but Mrs. Chambers shoved her aside with one hand, sending her stumbling and nearly crashing to the floor.
Furious, Donna snapped, “Lilian, just look at yourself! Where’s that so-called elegance of a high-society wife now? You’re nothing but a common shrew.”
“Shrew!” She spat the word again, still seething.
Mrs. Chambers glared at her coldly. “When he married me, it’s not as if he didn’t know exactly what kind of woman I am.”
“You— That was arranged by your families. It’s not like he had a choice!” Donna shot back.
“Then tell Brian to divorce me,” Mrs. Chambers shot back, her temper flaring. She wasn’t about to spare Donna’s feelings today. “You meddle in your own family’s business, fine—but you come sticking your nose in someone else’s private affairs, and you call me a joke? Donna, you’re the biggest joke here.”
Donna was livid. “You think you’re untouchable just because you gave birth to Dan? If it weren’t for him, you’d have been thrown out ages ago!”
Mrs. Chambers laughed derisively. “Of course. My Dan is worth a hundred of your useless son.”
Donna was speechless, completely outmatched.


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