Divorced Heiress
Chapter 24

Paul's body positioned itself in front of me in a protective manner, while Abby and Vincent approached upon hearing the way that woman called me, just like his mother used to call me. I took a step forward, standing to the side of Paul, not wanting him to think that I was hiding behind my companions.

"This is not a place for people of low resources like you, what do you intend by coming back? No, don't tell me, you surely think you have the possibility of marrying into the Lancaster family again. Let me tell you that you are wasting your time. Why don't you go back where you came from?" Gina said arrogantly and with an air of superiority, a malicious smile adorned her face, while her group of friends looked at me as if I were the most despicable being.

I couldn't help but let out a humorless laugh at the string of nonsense coming out of her mouth. As if the Lancaster family was a reason to come back, not even if I were crazy would I marry into a family that had no manners or the slightest respect for others. Although Gina was the youngest of the Lancaster family, she was the spitting image of her mother, and I felt so sorry for her, for allowing herself to be influenced by Mrs. Amelia.

I could tell that Abby had the intention of hurling insults at her, however, I raised a hand to let her know that I would deal with the situation. After all, she was messing with me, not with my companions.

"Ms. Lancaster, I didn't know that I had to give you explanations about my life. Are you so disturbed by my presence? I didn't know that you owned this city to tell me what I should or shouldn't do. What makes you think that I would marry into such an unpleasant family like yours? No, thank you. There are more relevant reasons than a family that boasts about having all the money in the world, but couldn't afford a class in manners." I responded calmly, with a smile on my face that no one, not even her, could erase. Gina looked at me dumbfounded by my response and glanced fleetingly at her friends who were laughing behind her, then she turned her gaze back to me and let out a mocking laugh as if she wanted to continue provoking or humiliating me as she used to do before. In the past, I hadn't dared to respond to her in that way, and of course, it disoriented her.

"Don't think you're something special just because you have a position that you obviously obtained through cheap tricks. I never thought you could stoop even lower, I don't know how people can be so blind to notice a woman with such little class." She said, looking at Paul, who stood firmly by my side, hinting that thanks to him, I got my position in such an important company.

"And don't be so insolent with the family that fed you, anyone would want to marry into the Lancaster family, a recognized elite family, classy and wealthy."

Her words made me burst into laughter, which was followed by Abby, who didn't miss the slightest detail of the back and forth.

"I have no need to resort to any tricks, and I stooped lower by marrying your brother. And tell me, where is your husband? As far as I remember, your suitors can't stand you for more than a week. How funny you've become, Gina." Gina's face turned all shades, and her expression made her look miserable. Her friends laughed, covering their mouths with their hands, and Gina gave them another look that made them silence immediately, but it wasn't enough to make Abby quiet, who burst into laughter.

"I don't intend to waste any more time with an uncouth airhead, leave our private room or I will call security." I said annoyed with the situation.

I admitted that I enjoyed making her feel miserable, but I was getting bored arguing with someone who only hid behind a surname that gave me a headache.

"Do it and we'll see who runs first." She said defiantly, regaining her composure as if she hadn't had enough of this conversation that wouldn't go anywhere.

I didn't hesitate for a second when I turned around and pressed the button near the table to request a security guard, she placed one of her hands on her waist in a jug pose, not losing her defiant gaze, while she waited for the guard to arrive. "Sari, you don't have to keep putting up with this insolent child, if you want, we can go somewhere else." Paul said as he arrived by my side and I looked at him with a smile to calm him down.

"Paul, I won't allow anyone to ruin this night, especially not a member of the Lancaster family. Relax, okay? I won't miss out on a tango night." I said calmly and quietly for only him to hear, he nodded his head not very sure, before giving me a kiss on my forehead. "I don't want to get involved in the discussion because you asked for it, but I can't guarantee that I can tolerate that rude woman for much longer." Vincent said as he approached us. I looked at Gina, who was still standing, blocking the entrance to our room, casually talking with her friends while giving us a disdainful look.

At least she had stopped talking. All that was left was for the guard to remove her from my sight so I could enjoy the night with friends, something I hadn't had in a long time.

I didn't know what Gina intends. Couldn't she just move along and leave me alone? Surely she thought I was still the same woman from three years ago who endured humiliation in Lancaster Villa. The surprise she got.

"Don't pay attention to her, I'll handle it in a moment." I responded, seeing the guard approach the room. Gina hurried to talk to him, and her friends disappeared, not wanting to be part of a scandal. It was the most sensible thing they could do.

"This place is exclusive, Petter, that woman doesn't have enough money to pay for the service in this bar. You must remove her from here." Gina unleashed her anger on the burly man, who looked at her expressionless before turning to me. I spoke before he could say a word.

"Good evening, I'm Sarah Petit. My friends and I came to spend a quiet night, but this woman has invaded our private room. Would you be so kind as to remove her from our space? We have felt very uncomfortable with her presence and her baseless attacks." I spoke politely and calmly, not hiding my disgust for the woman in front of me, very different from how she expressed herself.

"Petter! No! She should be the one to leave, not me. She will damage the image of this place, I assure you she is not capable of paying for even a glass of wine on her own account, just look at her."

The man barely glanced at Gina, clearly one of those who couldn't stand the young Lancaster.

I smiled half-heartedly as I took out the exclusive black credit card that my father gave me years ago, one that very few people in the world can obtain. Both of them looked at it as if they had never seen such a thing in their lives.

"I will pay tonight's bill for everyone in this bar, including yours, Ms. Lancaster, so you can save the allowance you receive every month." I said with a satisfied smile on my face, seeing her pale and surprised expression. For her, it was a humiliation that the "poor girl" offered to pay her bill, exposing her limited monthly income.

"I will give you a generous tip if you make this intruder disappear from my sight." I added in a cold and indifferent voice. Gina was left dumbfounded when the guard took her by the arm without hesitation.

"Ms. Lancaster, this is not your room, please come with me." The incredulous look on Gina's face was directed at the burly man called Petter, and she squirmed uncomfortably, trying to free herself from his grip.

"Let go of me! Idiot! Mike will hear about this. I hope the tip is high enough for you to live well for a long time without a job." Gina managed to free herself from Petter and gave me a furious glance that made me smile with satisfaction.

"Don't think this is over. Get out of my way." Gina shouted at Petter's face and stormed away, fuming and stomping her heels.

"Do you need anything else, Ms. Petit?" The guard asked once we were rid of that thorn in our side.

"Nothing else, thank you, Petter. You will be well rewarded." I said with a smile, and he nodded before leaving the private room.

I turned around after letting out a sigh of satisfaction and found Abby recording the scene with her cellphone camera, ignoring the scolding from the two men who weren't happy with Abby's actions.

"If this goes on social media, it will go viral in an instant!" She said, amused, and I approached to take her phone, but she was faster and pulled it away from me.

"I won't upload it, but I won't delete it either. You never know when we might need this treasure. And you guys stop looking at me like that."

She refused to comply because I knew I would end up losing. Abby wasn't willing to delete the video, and although I didn't agree, I preferred her to keep it.

"I'm so proud of Sarah! Did you see how she defended herself in a polite yet offensive way? That woman wanted to die!" Abby laughed, recalling the recent event, and among all of us, we debated which was the best part of the argument with Gina. With that, I made it clear to him that I wasn't the same Sarah who let herself be walked all over. Not anymore.