The slap resounded loud and clear.

Further, she had deliberately hit the side of Shirley’s injured face.

The scene had unfolded too suddenly. Camille and Cathy had not expected it, while Ada's mother was satisfied with her "feat,” and Ada was secretly delighted.

However, Ada could only enjoy the moment briefly before she similarly received a hard slap across her right cheek.

“Ouch!” Ada shouted in pain as Carter slapped Ada so hard that she could barely stand up. She also tasted the blood trickling from the corners of her mouth.

Ada and her mother froze, eyes widened. They had not expected Carter to make such a move.

He had actually slapped Ada!

Shirley too had not anticipated that.

The burning pain on her cheek seemed to have immediately subsided. Was Carter trying to protect her?

“How dare you slap my daughter, Carter?!” Ada’s mother demanded anxiously.

Carter appeared impassive, but his gaze was icy. "I hit your daughter because you slapped my woman. It's only fair."

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