Chapter 100

Susan Thompson's foot connected brutally with Nicole Capra's face.

She realized punching Nicole always gave her an indescribable thrill.

"Have you lost your mind, Susan?" Nicole covered her face, summoning tears on command. "What did I even do to deserve this?"

Susan smirked.

The fake innocent act was starting again.

If Nicole loved performing so much, she'd give her a show to remember.

Susan's gaze landed on the steel trash can in the corner.

Before Andrew Lucas could react, she grabbed it and swung with full force at Nicole's head.

"Thud!"

Nicole collapsed instantly, blood trickling from her forehead.

The trash can lid flew open, dumping its contents onto her body.

Banana peels, apple cores, used tissues, even sticky phlegm.

A putrid stench filled the air instantly.

Nicole had only meant to play victim for sympathy, never expecting Susan's brutality.

"Andrew!" she shrieked. "She's trying to kill me!"

Andrew finally snapped out of his daze.

His nose wrinkled at the sight of Nicole covered in garbage.

"Apologize, Susan," he commanded coldly.

Susan curled her lips. "Apologize? After I'm done teaching her a lesson!"

She raised the trash can again.

Nicole's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Crash!"

The remaining garbage cascaded onto her head.

Nicole trembled with rage.

She longed to claw Susan's eyes out, but had to maintain her fragile facade for Andrew.

"Andrew, it hurts..." She sobbed, lunging toward him.

"Thump!"

She hit the floor hard, her head smacking against the wall.

Andrew had instinctively stepped aside.

The smell was unbearable.

His germaphobia kicked in.

Yet strangely, he'd never minded Susan's messes.

He still remembered holding her all night four years ago when she'd vomited on him drunk.

"Andrew..." Nicole wailed louder. "I'm so filthy..."

Andrew wanted to comfort her, but couldn't bring himself to touch her.

Susan had no patience for their drama.

Her only concern was Ethan Sullivan in the emergency room.

"Andrew," Nicole sniffled. "Make her leave the hospital. She hurt my mother and brother..."

Andrew nodded curtly. "Fine."

He didn't want Susan near Ethan.

Susan's head snapped up. "You're the one who should leave!"

She locked eyes with Andrew. "Ethan was deliberately attacked. I'll ask you one last time—"

"Do you believe Nicole hired those killers?"