Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 150: Slapping Myself

Chapter 150: Slapping Myself

Leah pulled out a chair and sat down, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction. Even if Ella didn’t want to sit with her, she had still given in, hadn’t she?

"Ella, this is my cousin Harper. She’s been a well-known model for quite some time," Leah said with a light smile.

Ella nodded slightly, while Harper suddenly widened her eyes in recognition. "You... I remember you! You’re that arrogant woman who got into a car accident a few months ago! Ha, I didn’t expect to run into you here. I heard Mr. Nelson dumped you, right? Serves you right!"

Ella raised an eyebrow, silently questioning when exactly she had been "dumped" by Eric. She was pretty sure she would have remembered something like that.

Leah quickly shot Harper a warning look. "Harper, don’t say such things. Ella, it’s a coincidence that we’re meeting here. Why not join us for breakfast?"

"Why are you being so nice to her, sis? Hmph, she’s just a discarded woman. Does she really deserve your kindness?" Harper said smugly, blowing on her scarlet nails.

Ella lowered her eyes, not bothering to respond.

Leah glared at Harper again. "Harper, stop it... Ella’s already feeling hurt."

Ella was now completely speechless.

Who had started the rumor that she and Eric had broken up? Just earlier, they were practically wrapped up in each other, teasing and flirting.

True, she had been photographed with Eric in the past, but thanks to his influence, any gossip had been quickly suppressed. This led some socialites to assume she had been cast aside.

Leah gave Ella an apologetic smile, her voice soft and gentle. "Ella, my cousin can be sharp-tongued, but she’s actually quite kind-hearted. Don’t take her words to heart."

"Sis, you have no idea how arrogant she was when she was with Mr. Nelson. Hmph! Now she’s here all alone, probably trying to catch Mr. Nelson’s attention. I heard Sapphire Shores Tavern is co-owned by Mr. Nelson and our cousin Brian!" Harper sneered, looking down her nose at Ella. "Just looking at you disgusts me. Ella, why don’t you just disappear so you don’t ruin my appetite?"

Ella chuckled softly. "It seems being kind doesn’t pay off. I reserved this room with my friend, and not only did you intrude, but you’re also trying to kick me, the host, out? Is this how the Carter Group teaches manners?"

Many heiresses from wealthy families were spoiled and entitled, and Harper was the perfect example of a bratty rich girl.

Ella couldn’t help but see a bit of her former self in Harper—the version of herself that was spoiled and universally disliked.

Harper’s face flushed red with anger as she slammed her hands on the table. "How dare you question the manners of an elite family? You, a daughter of some nouveau riche, think you have the right?"

Ella smiled calmly. "If someone recorded your behavior since you entered this room and posted it online, who do you think the public would side with?"

Leah was taken aback. "Ella, you must be joking. You wouldn’t have brought a hidden camera just for breakfast, right?"

Harper’s hands trembled with rage. "You wouldn’t dare!"

Harper, who was always the queen of her home, was nothing more than a background character in Eric’s life, completely unremarkable.

So, when Eric turned his attention away from her and towards Ella, Harper’s hatred for Ella grew intense. However, due to her busy schedule, she hadn’t had a chance to cross paths with Ella until now, which is why she hadn’t acted out sooner.

Now that she finally had the chance to confront Ella, there was no way Harper was going to let it go.

"If you dare post that online, I’ll smash your face in!" Harper threatened, charging forward. Leah pretended to hold her back, but before anything else could happen, a cold voice came from the doorway, "Which dog is barking? It’s so noisy!"

Harper froze in place, her entire body stiffening. Leah’s face immediately changed, but she quickly turned around.

Ella, with a slight smile, stood up gracefully, her face glowing like a blossoming peach. "You took your time getting here. I almost got kicked out of the room."

Harper looked at Eric in terror, then at Ella, forcing a flattering smile. "Oh... it’s Mr. Nelson! Haha, it was just a misunderstanding, a simple misunderstanding!"

A misunderstanding?

Where was that "misunderstanding" when she was arrogantly trying to kick Ella out?

Ella’s smile grew even brighter. "Oh? Really? You said earlier that I was ruining your appetite by being here. So that was... just a misunderstanding?"

Ella blinked innocently, effectively letting Eric know just how arrogant Harper had been.

Leah forced an awkward smile. "Ella, Harper really spoke out of turn. She deserves a scolding, but could you let it go for my sake?"

"For your sake? How much is that worth, really? We’ve only met twice, Miss Carter," Ella replied with a light laugh, though her eyes gleamed with a coldness that made Harper shiver.

Eric struggled to suppress his laughter. This girl—could she be any more devious?

Harper’s face turned as pale as a sheet.

Leah’s polite smile finally faltered. She quickly grabbed Harper’s arm. "I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t realize Mr. Nelson and Ella had an arrangement. We won’t intrude any longer. Harper, let’s find somewhere else to eat."

Eric’s gaze remained icy as he looked at Leah, his smile turning even more wicked. "So Miss Carter knows what it means to intrude on others? That’s good. But honestly, it’s hard to eat when I’m surrounded by people who act like barking dogs. Thanks for taking care of that."

Leah’s face froze, her smile disappearing entirely. Harper’s voice was trembling with tears, "I’m sorry... Mr. Nelson, I shouldn’t have spoken out of turn!"

"If you spoke out of turn, then you should be punished for it," Eric said slowly, taking a seat.

Harper hurriedly slapped herself twice across the face. "Mr. Nelson, I’m sorry. I’ll punish myself... Miss Davis, I’m sorry!"

Harper’s eyes filled with tears. Eric was too ruthless—after all, she wasn’t one of the favored daughters of the Carter Group, just one with a title. If Eric got angry and had her blacklisted from the modeling world, she would bring shame to the Carter Group. Her mother would likely despise her even more.

"Get out!" Eric’s single word made Leah’s face drain of color. She shot a venomous glance at Ella before grabbing Harper and hastily leaving.

Leah, who had always been treated like a goddess abroad and even back in the country, couldn’t believe she was now less important in Eric’s eyes than Ella, that "nobody." The thought infuriated her!

As she watched the two retreating figures, Ella calmly turned her gaze back. "Alright, order whatever you want."

"What’s wrong? Are you mad?" Eric chuckled softly. "I came back early on purpose so you could enjoy the show and really put them in their place."

Ella pouted. "If you hadn’t gotten involved with Harper in the first place, she wouldn’t be so nasty to me. I’m only unpopular because of you!"