Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 562 Your Girlfriend Got Bullied

Madison, sporting an arrogant attitude, particularly upon realizing that Selena was not a big shot, was eager to jab her fingers into Selena's face.

The onlookers were enjoying the show. Several of them were aware that Madison had been dating Joseph recently, so they had to show some respect to her. Selena found it amusing. Even if she was wearing fake goods, what did it have to do with this person?

Seeing Selena's smile, Madison felt even more furious. She casually grabbed the red wine the waiter was holding nearby and splashed it directly at Selena's chest. Selena couldn't dodge in time, and the wine flowed down her neck, making her look quite disheveled.

Madison raised an eyebrow. "Such fake goods should be destroyed!"

Enraged, Selena noticed Raymond, who had just come up from the second floor, not far away, but he had no intention of coming over to help her.

She took a deep breath and slapped Madison without hesitation.

Madison was caught off guard by the slap, causing the wine glass in her hand to fall to the ground and shatter.

She touched her face in disbelief, thinking she was dreaming.

How dare this woman hit her!

"You despicable person! Do you know who I am?" Madison roared.

"I really don't know who you are, but this dress I'm wearing is an authentic piece. If you can't tell the difference, that's your problem. You are wearing clothes that infringe on my rights. This painting was my entry for a competition back in my university days and was never authorized for reproduction by any company. Yet this brand has directly printed my painting on their clothes, which is a clear case of infringement. I assume that by wearing this dress, you should be aware of the origin of this painting." Selena's tone was calm as she gently rubbed her hands.

She added, "By the way, I am a disciple of Steve Butler. This painting won first prize back then, and the organizers should still have the records. If you are the spokesperson for this brand, then you have indeed lowered your value." Selena looked at Olivia with a cold gaze.

Selena sneered, "But you seem to be good friends with Miss Stone. Wasn't Miss Stone publicly ridiculed by Master Steve Butler not long ago? She mistook a fake painting for a genuine one, while you seem to be doing the opposite. Birds of a feather flock together, it seems."

This not only insulted Madison but also indirectly insulted Olivia.

Olivia, who had been watching from the sidelines, heard the old story brought up again, her face stiffening with anger.

That incident was too embarrassing. After that, Olivia rarely went out, knowing well that many people in the circle must have heard about it.

Steve's reputation was so influential that those he criticized could hardly survive in the art world.

Olivia gritted her teeth, trembling all over. She couldn't refute what Selena said.

When Madison heard about Steve, she looked puzzled. "Who is Steve? Is he famous?"

As soon as she spoke, a mocking laughter erupted around her.

Anyone truly in the upper-class circles would know who Steve was.

Madison was just a minor celebrity at the moment, not even close to the A-list, and she didn't pay much attention to art in her daily life, so she had never heard of Steve's name.

Just moments ago, she had mocked Selena as an ignorant fool, only to replace herself being ridiculed in turn for her own lack of knowledge.

However, Madison was unaware that the people around her were laughing at her. She grew increasingly impatient as she glared at Selena.

"I am Joseph's girlfriend. I don't care who Steve is. You must apologize to me tonight!"

As she finished speaking, Joseph and a few playboys happened to walk over.

The dandies nudged him and gestured towards us, whispering, "Your girlfriend is being bullied."

Joseph, who cared about his reputation and had recently been dating Madison, walked over and unexpectedly encountered an old acquaintance.

Selena's expression soured when she saw Joseph.

Joseph raised an eyebrow, observing her attire. Red wine was dripping down her fair skin, along with the necklace.

Joseph thought, 'This woman dressed like this. Wasn't she out to seduce someone? It seemed she had fallen out with Raymond and was planning to replace a new sugar daddy tonight.' After being ridiculed by Selena in the past, Joseph was determined to show her a thing or two today.

He remarked, "I was wondering who it was, and it turns out it's Penny."

Selena chuckled, "I was wondering who it was, too. It turns out it's Mr. Anderson who got all worked up after I rejected him."

This remark elicited muffled laughter from the crowd.

A fierce glint passed through Joseph's eyes. The Anderson family had investments in this cruise banquet, so Joseph directly instructed the two bodyguards beside him. "Throw her into the sea, and make sure she never shows up in New York again," he declared.

Then, he gave a discreet signal to the bodyguard.

Understanding the signal, the bodyguard knew that 'throwing into the sea' actually meant tossing Selena onto Joseph's bed. Joseph was still persistent, eager to savor the taste of Selena.