Bella's POV
My eyes had turned colder than they'd ever been, carrying a sharp edge that hadn't existed before. In the past, I'd maintained my distance through indifference, simply choosing to overlook these people.
But today, after Gideon's public humiliation, I had no option but to give him a lesson he wouldn't forget—with a hard slap.
Those years at the military camp had me doing nothing but grueling physical work, making me far stronger than I'd been before.
Within moments, Gideon's cheek was puffy and crimson.
Blood started flowing from his nose, hitting the floor in steady drops.
Gideon swiped at his face and spotted the blood. Fury blazed in his eyes like wildfire.
"I'll kill you!" Gideon bellowed, charging at me like a wild animal.
I grabbed the pot from the table and launched it at Gideon with everything I had.
With his martial arts training, Gideon ducked by jerking his head aside.
