Arlo stopped brewing the tea and looked up at Hilda. Undoubtedly, he knew who she had meant by 'her'. Hilda wants to slap Gianna? And she wants me, her cousin, to do it?

No matter how foolish Gianna was, she was still a part of the Bowen family. Slapping her would be a slap to his face!

Arlo hesitated. "That's not a good idea."

The corners of Hilda's lips curled up slightly as she turned her head toward Gianna. Behind her, Francis' hand shot out to slap Gianna across her small delicate face. The guy struck with no regard for gender, causing Gianna's nose to bleed on the spot.

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