Each word that followed was bitten out through Kathrine's gritted teeth.

"I'm sorry!"

"Too simple!"

"I apologize, Trish!"

"Impolite!"

"I sincerely apologize to you, Ms. Jones!"

Finally hearing an answer she was satisfied with, Eileen released Kathrine: "Remember today, if you ever dare to bully my friend again, I will make you suffer a hundred, a thousand times worse than today!"

Kathrine looked at the crowd that had gathered, pointing at her and muttering. All the retorts she wanted to make, she swallowed down.

She turned and left the scene.

Eileen kept her gaze on Kathrine until her figure completely vanished. Only then did she turn to Trish and ask,...