“Huh?” Dahlia clutched her burning face, feeling confused. She never provoked Alma. She wondered


    why Alma hit her as soon as they met.


    “Hey, you crazy bitch! How dare you hurt my daughter? You need to be taught a lesson!” Florence lost


    her temper immediately after she witnessed her daughter pped. She rolled up her sleeves, prepared


    for a fight.


    “How dare you!” At that moment, a huge man stepped forward, and said with a fierce tone, “Be careful


    of how you speak to my grandma, or else I’ll shut your mouth up forever!”


    Intimidated by the man’s imposing manner, Florence stopped in her tracks but continued with her


    insults. “What? You think I’m afraid of you because you have more men?”


    “Security! Chase these people out of here!” Julie ordered


    “Chase us out?” The man sneered coldly and said, The entire Nicholson Corp, belongs to our family.


    Who would dare chase us out?”


    “Oh, you have quite the attitude. Who the hell are you? How dare you be so arrogant?” Julie


    mocked


    Tm Julian Nicholson, Regulus Nicholson’s eldest grandson!” The man puffed up his chest slightly with


    a proud look and continued, “As for my grandma, she’s the Nicholson family’s matriarch!”


    “The Nicholson family’s matriarch?” Julie and Florence were shocked by his revtion. Their earlier


    arrogance vanished instantly and was reced by fear.


    Among the Glenstead Nicholsons, the matriarch was only second in power to the patriarch, Regulus


    Nicholson. She had the power to mobilize all the resources of the Nicholson family freely, and a single


    word from her could determine the fate of many lives. They couldn’t afford to offend these prominent


    and powerful figures.


    “Hmph! What a bunch of ignorant country bumpkins!” Julian sneered with disdain.


    Julie and Florence exchanged nces, remaining silent.


    “Madam Alma, I don’t understand what I have done to make you angry.” Dahlia took a deep breath,


    trying her best to keep herposure.


    “What? Do I need a reason to teach you a lesson?” Alma said coldly. Dahlia frowned at her words.


    They were simple, yet they carried an overwhelming sense of authority.


    “Madam Alma, there is nothing wrong with teaching me a lesson, but can you at least tell me what I did


    wrong?” Dahlia’s expression never wavered.


    “Hank is one of my men. Look at how you hurt him. Don’t you think you deserve a lesson for that?”


    Alma questioned.


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    “Madam Alma, there is a reason for everything. You should be asking what Hank has done.” Dahlia


    stood her ground.


    “I don’t care what he did. He’s not someone you can touch” Alma’s tone was stern. “You should think


    twice before beating someone up. If you dare beat up my people, don’t me me for what I


    do next!” Dahlia furrowed her brows upon hearing her words. She didn’t expect Alma to be so


    overbearing.


    “Hey! Be reasonable. Hank is at fault. How can you me us?” Julie couldn’t hold back her anger any


    longer.


    “Reasonable? Hmph! Everything I said is the most reasonable!” Alma’s expression was frosty.


    “You-!” Julie gritted her teeth. In the end, she had no choice but to remain silent since Alma had a few


    powerful bodyguards behind her.


    “Madam Alma, Hank hatched a n and had my brother killed. Are you going to protect someone like


    him?” Dahlia’s expression grew cold.


    “That’s right! He must pay for killing my son!” Florence yelled.


    “How would I know if you are telling the truth? Do you have any evidence?” Alma’s expression never


    faltered


    “The evidence is here. Please have a look.” Dahlia received the phone and tapped on the video before


    handing it to Alma.