Vincent suddenly bellowed angrily, and the two bodyguards standing behind him stepped forward abruptly, raising their hands to viciously slap Juliana Vanderbilt across the mouth!
"Ah—"
Juliana's head buzzed, her mouth ached, and she let out a scream, falling to the ground.
The people around gasped in shock at the unexpected turn of events.
That tall bodyguard was not only formidable in stature but also a martial arts practitioner; although he restrained his strength bearing in mind she was a woman, it was still a force to be reckoned with.
Juliana felt her entire mouth stinging as the inner lining of her lips and her teeth seemed to have split, filling her mouth with the taste of blood.
She even thought her lips were swelling rapidly, both painful and numb.
"Juliana!"
"Julie!"
Oliver Timmerman and Rosy Roberts, who were closest, both erupted in shock and anger.
Oliver rushed forward and scooped Juliana into his arms.
"Juliana... are you alright?!"
