Chapter 207 Beyond Your
Reach
Matias quickly understood Nate’s silent instruction.
He deliberately slowed his pace, casually unbuttoning his cuffs and rolling up his
sleeves as he walked.
As the Ashtons neared, he suddenly grasped Rita’s arm and delivered a sharp slap across her face.
Rita was knocked to the floor by the force of the slap.
A collective gasp rose from the crowd, and the Ashton relatives, wary of getting involved, swiftly retreated, abandoning Rita.
From a safe distance, Gloria observed Matias with keen interest.
He looked polite and composed, but his actions caught everyone off guard. And the slap was hard enough to knock Rita down.
Rita found herself on the floor, feeling her cheek puff up and tasting blood in her mouth.
Numbness spread across half her face, and a ringing in her ears muffled the surrounding noises.
“Rita!” Tracy hurried to her side, dropping to her knees to embrace her. “Sweetheart, are you alright?”
The comfort of Tracy’s arms triggered Rita’s tears, which now flowed freely.
Tracy’s heart ached at the sight.
Having had Rita at the age of thirty–five, Tracy had doted on her, ensuring she grew up in luxury.
This turned Rita into a bossy and demanding young woman.
Despite her challenging nature, Rita remained Tracy’s beloved daughter.
“Don’t cry, sweetheart. I’m right here.” Tracy lifted her head with defiance, her eyes burning as she faced Matias. “What gives you the right to hit her? We’ve never done
anything to you.”
“Who says I had no reason to attack her?” Matias glanced at Tracy with a cold look.
He then turned his gaze to Rita. “Your daughter disrespected my boss’s wife. A slap is nothing–she deserved much more.”
Rita shuddered and clung to Tracy even tighter.
Matias, having been influenced by Nate’s demeanor, showed the same level of
ruthlessness.
It was clear to Matias how deeply Nate cherished Corrine.
Corrine was the first to truly win Nate’s heart, proven by his sudden return from overseas, leaving important business matters behind.
Disrespecting Corrine in front of Nate made their punishment well deserved.
“That’s a threat and it’s illegal!” Tracy’s voice quivered as she sensed the menacing aura emanating from Matias.
Her fear prevented her from confronting him further.
“Feel free to involve the police. Let your daughter admit to her defamation,” Matias suggested calmly.
Tracy was left speechless.
“Consider this a warning–Corrine is far beyond your reach!” Nate’s steady, deliberate tone sent shivers down the spines of the onlookers, as if the air around them had suddenly frozen.
A hush fell over the crowd, with no one daring to utter a word.
Tracy’s face tightened as she glared at Nate, who was standing in the distance. “You really have some nerve!”
