Scarlet was still dazed, not processing what was happening and still shell shocked from the sight of someone getting shot and bleeding out in front of her. None of what Leah said or did was registered in her brain even when Alex was getting slapped by Leah. Her eyes were dull and her behaviour unusually calm as if her soul wasn't present.
Both Leah and Alex noticed this about Scarlet after a while and Alex growled when Leah asked Scarlet if she was mute.
"I was talking to you, answer me you slut!"
The hotel heiress raised her hand to strike Scarlet but Alex was faster. The model swung her bound legs towards Leah's face when she came closer. Alex's heels made contact with Leah's chin and there was a sickening cracking sound as Leah was flung backwards from the force.
