Suddenly, a figure appeared before us, swift as lightning. Before we could understand what was going on, a crisp sound resounded in our ears.

The next moment, I saw Lauren holding her face. She shouted angrily, "What are you doing?"

I quickly grasped the situation and stepped forward, challenging the woman. "Who do you think you are? How dare you hit someone like this? Are you out of your mind?"

I glanced at Lauren's face, which was already swollen.

Lauren pushed me aside and stepped forward