Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom
Chapter 1501 Slapping the Shrew

"She's just stating the facts. We're in this mess because of her. She blatantly disregards business rules and has no integrity whatsoever. If people like her stick around in this market, we might as well quit." "We're all barely making ends meet, trying to solidify our market share. Especially now, we should stick together to maintain a harmonious market order. People like her aren't here for real business." "Exactly, she's just disgraceful!"

"Look at her, trying to dominate here, rallying these thugs. What's her game?"

The crowd grew more infuriated, shouting louder.

I gave a cold look at Andrea. She was visibly flustered across from me, and I asked, "Is this what you call malicious competition?"

Andrea immediately pointed at the surrounding crowd and shouted, "Shut up, all of you!"

Then she turned to me, pointing, "Chloe, who do you think you are? You're just a cheap woman relying on a man's authority. How dare you talk back to me?"

As she ranted, she shouted at the men around her, "Listen up, if she talks back, deal with her! Who the hell does she think she is..."

Before she could finish, a figure had already darted out from the crowd beside her, heading straight for her.

I didn't even know when Carol had approached her.

When I saw her figure, all I saw was her fiercely raising her arm, and the next moment came a crisp sound. With that sound, the scene fell silent.

The sudden quietness was quite unsettling. After a moment, a howl broke out, "Chloe! How dare you get someone to hit me?"

Andrea was mad at this point, but I was ecstatic. Carol, what a warrior she was. That slap she delivered relieved the tension in the air.

Shrewd as she was, Eleanor immediately extended her hands to shield me, pulling me back.

I saw Carol standing boldly in front of Andrea, "Are you blind? I was the one who hit you. I'll shut your mouth, you trash talker! Say that again, and I'll slap you again. Come on, try me!"

Andrea was practically seething. She hysterically shouted at the group of burly men she had brought, "You're all useless! Can't you see these people trying to bully me? You freeloaders, hit them back! You over there, teach that woman a lesson!"

Her words barely finished when a huge figure, like a black bear, charged toward me.

Eleanor shielded me behind her. She was about to shout when suddenly, Tristan kicked the man so hard he crashed into the crowd. People gasped, scattering away. Some even kicked the man while he was down.

"Why are you all just standing there? Get them!" Andrea shouted furiously.

With that, she lunged toward Carol, but Carol wasn't afraid of her. Without hesitation, she lifted her foot and kicked at Andrea. Andrea stumbled, almost falling over. She managed to grab onto someone's arm, only to be shaken off by the annoyed onlooker. Andrea's face twisted in fury. "You dare to hit me?"

"I did hit you. Come at me! Hit me back!" Carol's demeanor was assertive and resolute.

One of the burly men immediately turned around to come to Andrea's aid. His club was already raised high, aimed at Carol's head from behind...