I walked up to Merla with a cold smile on my face. “Didn’t you say this was your turf? Today, I’ll remove this tumor from it.
“Damaging the Genovese family’s combat supplies, and attempting to assassinate its leader… Either one of these crimes is enough to send you to hell.
“But killing someone like you would only stain my family’s reputation. Instead, I’ll lock you up in the basement and let you reflect on your actions.”
With that, Merla immediately fell to her knees, sobbing.
“Queen Nicole! I was wrong! Please give me another chance! I won’t dare to do it again!”
I smiled and shook my head.
“Merla, how many chances have I already given you? Have you forgotten? You and your clique bullied me, and that was the first time. You smashed my car, that was the second
time. You calling your father for help was the third.
“Do you know why our classmates always sucked up to you at social gatherings? It’s not
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how to curry favor. That’s all.”
Merla’s father silently watched as my mercenaries dragged her away.
He knew very well just how badly Merla had screwed up today. If he dared to utter even a single word of protest, his entire family would be wiped from existence.
After dealing with Merla, I turned toward the crowd and looked at Dolly.
“Dolly, when Merla insulted me earlier, you were the only one who stood up for me.
“I’m not someone who forgets kindness. Consider this a favor I owe you.
“If you ever find yourself in trouble, just take this badge. Anyone from the Genovese family will come to help you.”
I placed a badge engraved with the Genovese family crest into Dolly’s hand.
Then, I swept my gaze over the rest of our former classmates, who stood there awkwardly,
unsure what to do.
“You all received higher education. Sucking up to the cheerleader in school was one thing, but even as adults, you still blindly follow power and turn against an old classmate?
“Since we were classmates, I’ll let this slide once. But there won’t be a next time.
“From now on, between us…”
I deliberately dragged out my words before finishing with a smirk.
“We’re strangers.”
