"Daisy Ouyang! Stinky breath? Stinky breath? Really? Just think about the horrible things you've done to my cousin. You destroyed her completely and now you ask her to step up and defend herself? You know she'll never argue with you again. She doesn't have the will. God knows what else you're planning!" Coco met Daisy's eyes without fear. Anyway, she was an actress, she knew how to act in all situations and forge a strong case to her advantage.
"I don't think I stuttered. Think twice about who you're facing before you act, or you will pay for real." Now that Coco had labelled her as an absolute villain, there was no need to keep the courtesy. She would show Coco what a queen's ferocity was like.
"And now you threaten me! Is that what a soldier should do?" Coco was indignant, but still she backed away from Daisy. Daisy was seething, her fists clenched. If looks could kill, Coco would surely be a corpse.
"Think what you want. Just remember this, don't mess with me. I won't hold back, and it won't go well for you at all. Think of your cousin." It didn't matter if she was overbearing or discrediting the image of soldiers. This woman was really pissing her off and she couldn't bear it longer.
"What would people say if the papers ran stories about you? Stories about how vicious you are? I can see the headlines now: 'FX CEO's wife a violent woman, witnesses say.' That'll sell some papers!" Coco recovered quickly and looked at her provocatively. Coco knew that Daisy wouldn't actually do anything to hurt her. She was just a talker.
"You can have a go. I don't mind making headlines, but you don't seem to have the influence." Daisy glanced at her coldly. This Coco was just an actress. If Coco was fine with the exposure then why should she be afraid?
"Daisy, What is taking you so long? We've been waiting for ages. Did you fall in?" Belinda said as she walked over. Daisy had been in here unnaturally long and Belinda was worried. Belinda was surprised to see Coco here, but she realized who Coco was right away. "You're Coco! That's why your face is so familiar!"
You know me!" Coco didn't expect that someone would recognize her. She was surprised and happy. After all, nothing mattered more than fame to a washed-up actress.
"Not really. I remember you from that scandal not long ago. It really created a stir. Daisy, is she your friend?" Belinda realized she had been a little too frank and shot Daisy an apologetic look. If this Coco was her friend, that would be embarrassing. The look on Coco's face was priceless.
"No. I barely know her. Let's get out of here. Don't mind her." Daisy took Belinda's hand and was about to leave. She was out of patience and had no interest in speaking to Coco any more.
"Daisy Ouyang, don't get too cocky. You will live a life a million times more miserable than my cousin. Just wait and see!" Enraged by Belinda's words, she yelled at Daisy, feeling shamed and furious.
Hey! What are you, insane? What is wrong with you? Who the hell is your cousin? Who cares if your cousin is miserable? Watch your mouth and don't invite people to slap you every time you open it, okay?" Unlike Daisy, Belinda didn't like to suppress her temper. Tit for tat was more her usual style. She had a temper and she knew how to use it.
"Who the hell are you? It's none of your business. I'm talking to Daisy. What crawled up your skirt?" Coco didn't know Belinda, but she could sense Belinda was a tough nut to crack.
Of course it's my business. I'm more pissed that you yelled at Daisy. You're nothing more than a washed-up actress. Don't flatter yourself and think you're a goddess. You're not, sister!" Belinda was still mad for her own matters. This stupid actress just jumped in her line of fire.
"Who's washed-up? Even if my career is done, I am much better off than you. People don't even know you exist." Washed up was a phrase which could always get Coco riled up easily. It was the unhealed sore hidden deep inside her heart. Belinda just opened her wound and rubbed salt into it. Rage leapt into her heart and her eyes locked with Belinda's in fury.
"I really have no interest in what goes on in the entertainment world. You guys give up everything for fame and money. It's sickening. I think actors and actresses are all nuts. And now everyone knows you are too. You have a lot of gall to act like the Virgin Mary in front of people. You're nothing but a public bus. Everyone's ridden you at least once."
Belinda believed the only way to deal with the world was to fight fire with fire. If you were given no respect, then there was no need to be a nice person. Belinda had no qualms about giving the offender a hard time and making her suffer. She was not Daisy, who was silly to get bullied easily by some nut. Small wonder it took Daisy so long to use the restroom.
"That's funny! if I'm a public bus, then what are you? A public toilet?" Coco bit her lips hard, her face pale. It reminded her of the contemptuous look Edward gave her when she tried to seduce him. Now this woman was giving her the same look. Was it true that she was just a slut in his eyes? That was why he had no interest in her at all.
Ha! Don't compliment me. That's a great honor I don't presume to have. You can keep that title for yourself. Take it easy. I won't fight you for it." Belinda arched her brows and taunted Coco back quickly and ruthlessly.
"You… you…" Coco sputtered as the color fled her face. "What about me? If you want to argue with me, you need a sharper tongue. Now quit it! Trying to bully good people finally shut down your brain. You put it under too much strain. You want to fight me? You are so far out of your league that you are playing a completely different sport." Belinda suddenly felt the frustration built up inside her began to dissolve. It felt good to vent her anger on someone who deserved it.
"Well, Belinda. Let's go." Daisy gave Coco an impassive look. Coco seemed pretty miserable now. But as the saying goes here, you reap what you sow. If she hadn't tried to pick a fight, she wouldn't get shot down like this.
"Ha! I will let you off easy today. You'd better not show yourself in front of me ever again. I never forget and never forgive. You'll see. Don't try me if you know what's good for you." Belinda always had so much personality and was forever feisty. She said whatever she wanted and never feared to upset others.
Coco was knocked sideways by the unexpected twist. she did not get any benefit from confronting Daisy. On the contrary, she was taunted by this woman who appeared from nowhere. Her anger at Belinda burned through her veins like venom, but all she could do was to stand there, her eyes boring into Belinda's back.
"Hey! What's the matter with that woman? Who is her cousin?" Belinda nudged Daisy gently. It was quite dramatic to meet a nut in a restroom.
Jessica. She's the only one who has a grudge against me."
Daisy sank into a deep melancholy. Although she wasn't the one to blame for what happened to Jessica, Daisy still felt compassion for her. After all Jessica lost her baby and the ability to get pregnant again. That was a cruel blow. As a woman and a mother, Daisy knew how she felt.
"What? After all she's been through, she still wants to stir up trouble?" Belinda had heard a lot about Jessica from Daisy and could hardly take any pity on Jessica. That woman deserve a lot worse for what she had done.
I have not seen Jessica since that awful thing happened. Maybe she came to her senses already. Maybe it was Coco's own decision to pick on me. Anyway, it's none of our business. Let's drop the subject. Don't let her spoil our day. Daisy sighed lightly. It would be best if Jessica could think things through and try to do better in the future. If she must walked down a dark road, she would be making a cage for herself. Some damage could never be undone.