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Chapter 455 Banquet Barbs Chapter 455 Banquet Barbs . :- 1930 +5 Free Coins Right now , Jade wanted nothing more than to bolt for the exit and craft a new strategy . But Jacqueline's shrill call froze her in place , pinning her like a spotlight. Of all nights , why did that fool have to notice me tonight ? What infuriated Jade even more was the moment Jacqueline , cheeks flushed with gossip- fueled excitement , repeated every reckless sentence Jade had once blurted out just to sound clever . With each syllable , she could almost feel the ground beneath her vanish .

Jacqueline was not only pushing her toward a direct clash with Quinn but , by extension , with Julius - the silent storm looming behind Quinn . " Didn't you say back then , " Jacqueline drawled , her chin tilted in feather - light mockery , " that a woman who lives for advantage must be picturing herself climbing into the Fane circle to snare a husband from high society ? And you mocked her chances , remember ? You asked what heir worth his pedigree would marry a divorced nobody with zero accomplishments . " Beads of cold sweat blossomed across Jade's forehead .

Rage churned in her stomach , hot and sour . You idiot , Jacqueline . Why ? Quinn is already with Mr. Whitethorn ! She needs no other eligible bachelor . Jade broke in , voice trembling , " Ms. Bridger ... please , don't listen to Jacqueline's nonsense ! " " How is it nonsense ? " Jacqueline shot back . " Didn't you swear that if you ever met this divorced woman , you'd teach her what a real society heiress looks like ? " " Enough - shut up , Jacqueline Fane ! " Jade exploded , fearing that another sentence might doom the entire Rowley family once the Fanes and Whitethorns joined forces .

" Come on , Jade Rowley , what's this ? " Jacqueline prodded , eyes gleaming . " You're the Rowley heiress - are you actually afraid of a suddenly - appearing divorcée ? " " Drag me into this one more d * mn time and I swear it's the last thing you'll ever do ! " Fury detonated . Jade lunged forward and snarled , slapping Jacqueline across the face . Stung , Jacqueline refused to back down and returned the blow with equal force , the crack echoing like a starter pistol . The two pampered heiresses , gowns swirling like torn banners , toppled into an unladylike brawl .

Around them , the guests froze - after all , Jade and Jacqueline usually laughed arm in arm , 1/3 9:55 Sun , Oct 5 Chapter 455 Banquet Barbs darlings of the same privileged circle . 6923 +5 Free Coitis Several mutual friends , scattered through the ballroom , hurried over with desperate hands raised , intent on pulling them apart . Yet in the tangle , an elbow meant to pacify struck the wrong cheek , and suddenly the peacemakers were throwing punches of their own . Beneath flawless smiles , these sons and daughters of dynasties nursed old grudges ; tonight , those fissures split wide .

What began as an accident hardened into deliberate swings , silk - clad arms rising again and again . Pandemonium billowed like smoke , drowning the chandelier light in shrieks and shattering crystal . All eyes in the banquet hall turned . The Fane family's security hurried in , black suits parted by earpiece cords . But with heirs and heiresses locked in a rolling melee , the guards hesitated ; one wrong grab could doom their careers . Quinn's brow tightened . This was the Fane family's recognition banquet - disaster was not on the program .

Before she could move , Julius appeared at her side , voice a low thunder . " Allow me . Your leg's still healing , and wading in isn't convenient . " " No worries - I won't need my leg , only my hands . " With that , she seized the two nearest combatants , wrenched them apart , and dropped each with one decisive punch . Before gasps could fully form , Quinn was already among the fray , each step a blur , each strike precise , sending silk - sleeved figures crashing to the parquet .

Within heartbeats , every brawler lay groaning and clutching bruised ribs or jaws , the ballroom echoing with their lament . Quinn finally leveled her gaze at Jacqueline and Jade . " Do either of you intend to keep fighting ? " " No ! " Jade yelped , hands raised in immediate surrender . She had tasted Quinn's discipline once before ; she wasn't foolish enough to invite it again , especially with Quinn's formidable guardian standing behind her .

2/3 9:55 Sun , Oct 5 Chapter 455 Banquet Barbs 45 Free Coins Jade stole a glance at Julius - the man every Rowley connection had failed to reach was now casually positioned at Quinn's shoulder , ready to move at the slightest ripple . " What now , Quinn Bridger , you plan to hit me , too ? " Jacqueline hissed . " So what if you're Uncle Everett's niece ? Never forget - I'm a Fane . The Fane house doesn't bow to you ." A dull bang cut her speech short - the sound of Jacqueline's back colliding with the banquet table after Quinn's single , unanswerable punch .

A polished leather shoe shot forward and crashed squarely into Jacqueline's midsection . A heartbeat earlier , she had been all swagger and sneer . Now she toppled hard onto the marble , a guttural cry ripping from her throat . 3/3 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.