Slapped and Shamed

The stifling atmosphere radiating from the actress finally hit a breaking point. Unable to endure Chloe's toxic presence another second, Sloane forcibly unlinked their arms. The skin on her forearm crawled just from the brief, superficial contact.

"I need to excuse myself," Sloane stated flatly. She took a deliberate step back to put immediate distance between them, not waiting for a response bef