Brought to Her Knees

In an instant, silence descended over the entire place. It was so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

“Didn't you say you wanted me to apologize?” Valerie retorted.

Griselda widened her eyes, staring at her incredulously, and said hotly, “So you slapped me?”

Valerie narrowed her eyes slyly. “Mm-hmm.”

Her arrogant attitude struck a nerve in Griselda. “Valerie Vance, I'm going to kill you!”

She lunged