Chapter 320: Chapter 320: Ashley Shaw Hits Back
But this situation didn’t last long, because later, Ashley Shaw transferred schools.
There were rumors that Ashley Shaw followed her mom and went to school in Westcroft.
Others said that Ashley Shaw’s family was too poor to afford school, so she dropped out and went back to her rural hometown.
Some even said that Ashley Shaw’s mother became the legitimate wife and went to enjoy life with her real father.
In any case, after that, Zoe Hayes never saw Ashley Shaw again.
But because of Ashley Shaw’s departure, the prominent figures of Clearwater High were only Zoe Hayes and Jessica Zane, both of whom were beautiful, well-connected, and of decent origins.
What no one knew was that these rumors were all uncovered by Zoe Hayes through her dad’s network.
As for spreading them, that was Jessica Zane’s responsibility.
The reason was simple; they wouldn’t allow the daughter of a mistress to stand on equal footing with them at school and be one of the prominent figures.
Zoe Hayes never expected to run into Ashley Shaw at The Nocturne.
And the Ashley Shaw of now seemed like a completely transformed person.
The voice of Jessica Zane came through the phone: "Ashley Shaw? Why are you bringing up that unlucky person?"
Zoe Hayes spoke into the phone, "I’ll call you back later," and then hung up, casually walking toward Ashley Shaw.
As she got closer and took a careful look, the eyes were indeed the same eyes, the nose the same nose.
Yet, there was an indefinable change, making Ashley Shaw look entirely different.
No longer the person who always walked and talked with her head down.
Instead, there was an inexplicable sense of composure and elegance about her.
Her skin was flawless, no longer dull and dusty as before.
Like she was raised in ultimate luxury.
Zoe Hayes stared intently into Ashley Shaw’s eyes, feeling a surge of inexplicable anger.
Her tone turned sour and sarcastic, "Did your mom really become the legitimate wife?"
At first, Ashley Shaw didn’t even remember who this person was.
After all, it’s been about six years since middle school.
These six years are a time when a person changes the fastest, apart from infancy.
But that one line, "Did your mom really become the legitimate wife," struck Ashley Shaw like a blow, causing memories spanning two lifetimes to flood in.
The memories of being bullied at school, chilling as the tide, suddenly made her feel stiff all over.
"Zoe Hayes."
She uttered a name that had been a nightmare during her middle school years.
Zoe Hayes smirked slightly, with a hint of mockery, "Truly, clothes make the person, and money makes the monk. Your nanny of a mom has finally climbed the social ladder, making even you, the little chick, become precious... Ah!!!"
Before she could finish her sentence, a slap landed heavily on Zoe Hayes’ face.
To Ashley Shaw, she didn’t care what others said about her, but when it involved her loved ones, she wouldn’t let it slide.
Zoe Hayes clutched her stinging face, her anger flaring up instantly.
"Bitch! How dare you hit me?!"
After cursing, she raised her right hand, ready to slap back.
But how could Ashley Shaw give her the chance?
She raised her left hand, gripping Zoe Hayes’ wrist tightly with one hand, while her other hand swiftly dealt another firm slap.
"Ah!" Zoe Hayes screamed in pain, another handprint forming on her heavily made-up face.
Yet Ashley Shaw felt it wasn’t enough, and she raised her hand for a few more slaps.
"Slap!"
"Slap, slap——"
Consecutive slaps landed on Zoe Hayes’ face, causing it to swell noticeably.
The first few slaps were for the comments Zoe Hayes made about her mother being the mistress, defending her mother.
As for the following slaps, they were for her younger self.
She knew all those rumors were spread by Zoe Hayes and her friends.
Though two lifetimes had passed, and she had long left behind the sadness of being isolated, thinking back still pained her heart for her younger self.
She had done nothing wrong, yet endured vile insults for so long.
If she hadn’t transferred schools back then, she didn’t know if she could have endured.
Now that she’s grown up, she just wants to do something for her younger self.
Slap after slap landed on Zoe Hayes’ face.
The previous Ashley Shaw was small and weak, as if a gust of wind could blow her over. Even though she knew the rumors were spread by Zoe Hayes, she didn’t dare to confront her.
But now, she dared to slap her, and so many times!
"Are you crazy? Ashley Shaw! Let go!"
Zoe Hayes tried to break free, but Ashley Shaw’s grip was too strong.
She was terrified to find that she couldn’t break free from Ashley Shaw’s hold!
She had no idea where Ashley Shaw got the strength from, and her initial surprise and anger gradually turned into fear.
Inside, Ashley Shaw sneered coldly.
She had always feared Zoe Hayes, worried about things reaching her mother’s ears and causing unnecessary hurt.
But now that her mother was in heaven, she had nothing to worry about, so why should she fear Zoe Hayes?
"Who taught you to talk trash?"
"Didn’t your parents teach you how to behave?"
"Since they didn’t teach you, I’ll teach you for them!"
Ashley Shaw seemed to transform into a warrior goddess, landing relentless slaps on Zoe Hayes’ face.
Zoe Hayes fought back, hitting Ashley Shaw a few times.
Her wig fell off, and her hair came loose, giving her an even fiercer appearance.
In a fight, momentum is important.
Zoe Hayes was already at a disadvantage, and now she hardly had any strength to fight back.
Initially, she didn’t want to call for help, not wanting Warren Prescott to see her in such a defeated state, but as Ashley Shaw’s blows became heavier, Zoe Hayes couldn’t care about dignity anymore.
Afraid of prioritizing her image, she feared her face would truly be destroyed by Ashley Shaw.
With that thought, Zoe Hayes finally shouted, "Help! Somebody! Murder! Mom! Dad! Help!"
The first to arrive at the scene of the fight was the manager of The Nocturne.
He saw that one woman was a guest invited by Warren Prescott, and the other was a guest he was instructed to bring upstairs at all costs by Warren Prescott.
Weighing the importance, he really couldn’t distinguish, so he didn’t know who to help.
A manager with experience in handling big situations stood frozen, only managing to say, "Stop fighting, you two stop fighting..."
But how could Ashley Shaw and Zoe Hayes listen to him?
Instead, they fought even harder.
No, rather than calling it a fight, it was more of Zoe Hayes being on the receiving end.
Aside from the brief moment when Zoe Hayes resisted and Ashley Shaw lost control, Zoe Hayes was never able to gain the upper hand again.
Ashley Shaw moved with speed and agility, hitting Zoe Hayes hard and quickly.