Chapter 11

Cedric dumbly pointed at Zoe. Smack! Another slap landed, followed by two more in quick succession. By the third, Cedric was utterly beaten down. His face swelled like a pig's head, while the crowd cheered. "Good! That's what he gets for slandering Dr. Olson!" "Exactly! People like him deserve a beating!" Cedric, dazed and humiliated, swayed on his feet. "Mr. Black… what did I even do wrong?" he mumbled. Samuel clenched his teeth, pointing a stiff finger at Cedric. "You've got a death wish, don't you? How dare you slander my daughter, saying she's messing around with someone? Do you think the Blacks can't deal with you?" The words hit Cedric like a bolt of lightning straight to his brain. Holy crap! He must've had the worst luck possible today, he had completely messed with the wrong people. "Mr. Black, I… I swear I didn't know she was your daughter! If I'd known, even if you gave me ten lifetimes of courage, I wouldn't have dared to say such a thing! "I was wrong, Mr. Blac