Bella's POV
"How dare you! How dare you come back here after everything I told you about? And with all my serious warnings, you still came back here," Emily's voice rang out with anger, laced with a hint of betrayal. I couldn't help but give her a light smirk, fueling her rage even further. The reaction on her face spoke volumes.
"I see you're still here. After the little embarrassment earlier, I thought you would have the decency to leave this place. But I guess you're too much of a shameless woman to get that hint," I retorted, my words dripping with disdain.
"How dare you!" she growled, her fury consuming her as she slapped me hard across the face. The impact sent me sprawling to the floor, and I instinctively held my cheek, caressing the stinging pain that radiated from it. I knew I
