Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 81

It only made Alistair feel more protective towards her.

Yet, she was oblivious to the fact that, in this situation, her words only made her seem like a sore loser.

Most of the people here were competitive, admiring those who excelled themselves. They sought thrill. That was why they were here, after all.

What Miranda did brought them adrenaline rush. Naturally, they sided with Miranda. No matter what the circumstances were, Miranda had won.

If they couldn’t handle the heat, might as well quit the game to begin with. Losing and then making excuses? What was the point of gambling then?

"Isn't that Ms. Hawk from the famous Hawke family with four doting brothers?"

"Oh yeah, I've heard about her. The one who's the apple of her family's eye, right?"

"Seriously, complaining about losing? Doesn't she understand the concept of 'you bet, you accept the outcome'? Blaming the shooting skills, what kind of nonsense is that?"

"Sounds like she's spoiled beyond belief."

"Alistair, a top-notch lawyer, surely isn't a sore loser, I suppose?"

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Sebastian curled his lips upward slightly. "If you can't handle losing, don't play."

His words resonated with the crowd gathered around. The young man beside him laughed and said, "Young lady, are you trying to stand up for your brother or just embarrassing him?"

This made the siblings' expressions shift.

Miranda pointed at Arabella. "You were the one who agreed first, so let's start with you. Of course, you can also challenge me again, just like before, if you think you can up the stakes and win."

Cocky! That was the kind of attitude a winner should have!

The crowd was buzzing with excitement. They were eager for another round! They wanted to see the lady boss's shooting skills again!

Theo frowned. Winning? Who the hell could win against that?

Arabella glared at Miranda, her carefully maintained façade crumbling, her eyes filled with hysterical resentment. "I won't."

Before she could finish, Miranda's hand was already around her throat.

Alistair exclaimed, "What are you doing? Let her go!"

Theo shouted, "Bella!"

Miranda merely frowned, her demeanor poised. "I told you, I don't have much patience. Hurry up!"

With Miranda's grip tightening, Arabella's discomfort grew, and tears started streaming down her face.

"Alistair. Theo." she could only cry for help now.

The onlookers fell silent, not daring to breathe too loudly. Even the staff members, who initially wanted to intervene, stopped in their tracks.

Hannah and Caius exchanged glances. They said nothing, but their expressions were resolute.