Her words only made things worse, making it seem like there was something more between her and David than there was.


    David’s expression darkened at Audrey’s words, and he quickly shot a nervous nce at Danielle, his heart racing at the thought that she might misunderstand.


    "What are you trying to say?" Danielle asked, her voice cool.


    "Danielle, please don’t me David. It’s all my fault. I tripped and... I didn’t mean to..." Audrey lowered her head, embarrassed, throwing a nce at David.


    "Did you identally get too close to him? Did you identally try to seduce him?" Danielle’s voice was cold, almost usatory.


    "I didn’t! I didn’t!" Audrey shook her head, tears welling up, her face full of helplessness. "Fine," Danielle said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "I’ll give you a chance. But with that dress you’re wearing, it looks like you’re getting ready for some runway show. Are you nning on walking the catwalk at home?"


    Danielle shot Audrey a mocking smile before turning to leave. She didn’t even spare David a nce.


    David’s anger red. How dare Audrey stir up this mess and cause so much trouble? He quickly moved to stop Danielle, grabbing her arm. "Danielle, I swear, I didn’t- I pushed her away the moment it happened..."


    "Oh?" Danielle raised an eyebrow, her face a mix of amusement and disbelief.


    David waspletely flustered now, his voice urgent as if his life depended on it. "Danielle, please believe me..."


    "Danielle, there’s really nothing going on between David and me. Stop being so petty. Even if you don’t believe me, at least trust David..." Audrey’s voice wavered, but she pushed on, still trying to stir things up.


    David couldn’t hold it in anymore. He raised his foot and kicked Audrey hard in the stomach. "Get the hell away."


    Audrey was sent flying across the room, mming her back into one of the columns in the living room. She gasped and immediately coughed up blood.


    "How could you do this to me..." Audrey’s finger trembled as she pointed at David, her eyes wide with shock and hurt. She couldn’t believe he’d actuallyid a hand on her.


    Just then, footsteps echoed from the stairs.


    Audrey’s heart skipped a beat-her parents were probablying down. Even though she’d just been kicked, she knew she was clearly the one in the wrong. What if her parents misunderstood and kicked her out of the house?


    Panicking, she shot a nce at the servant, Skr,