Chapter 3: Rotten Eggs and Tomatoes

At the entrance of Harmony Heights community, a Toyota slowly came to a stop.

Vanessa unbuckled her seatbelt but didn't open the car door. Instead, she hugged her arms and let out a soft hum.

"You grumble for a mere two thousand dollars. Let me tell you, Matthews (Derek Matthews), whether you give me the money willingly or not, you'll have to give it. Even if the children aren't yours, our records of intimate encounters and chat history over the years are still something you wouldn't want your wife to know. You know what to do, right?"

Matthews, who was driving, rolled his eyes. "Vanessa, I don't owe you anything. How many months have I not given you money in all these years? Besides, it was consensual back then."

"I don't care about that. Chad, that useless guy, just found out the children aren't his. He wants a divorce, and if I don't have money to spend, I'll come after you guys. By the way, aren't you a lawyer? You need to figure something out for me."

"It's better not to get divorced. After all, he earns over six thousand dollars a month. If it comes to divorce, the house should go to me, and he should pay me at least five thousand dollars a month in alimony."

Matthews looked at her in disbelief. "Are you crazy? You messed up, and now you want him to support you and the kids?"

"He deserves it for marrying me with that ugly face! It serves him right!"

Matthews shook his head slowly. "You're beyond help. You're..."

Even though they had maintained a certain compromise for so many years, he still couldn't agree with Vanessa's current mindset. In the past few days, he had also sensed that this woman was too insane.

If he didn't agree, she would really go to his wife. Thinking of his wife and children at home, Matthews hesitated.

Soon, he forced a smile and said, "Alright, I'll think of a way to prevent him from getting a divorce. As for the two thousand dollars... I'll borrow it from a friend."

He had money now, but Vanessa couldn't know about it. She was like a vampire these days, probably demanding money from her lovers.

The silver lining was that as long as he gave her the money, she wouldn't cause trouble again.

As expected, when Vanessa heard that Matthews was going to give her money, her expression softened.

"You should have said so earlier. You men are all cheap."

Matthews twitched his mouth, narrowed his eyes, and stared at Vanessa.

She, unaware of this, had already neatly opened the car door and walked towards the entrance in high heels.

At that moment, a group of middle-aged women with hats suddenly rushed out of the corner.

"Is this the woman?"

"Yes, it's her, ruining other people's families!"

"Get her!"

In an instant, rotten eggs, tomatoes, and vegetable leaves flew towards Vanessa's head.

Attacked unexpectedly, Vanessa screamed and tried to run away.

A middle-aged woman quickly approached and grabbed her.

"Dare to run? With all the things you've done, how? Dare to do but not to admit it?"

"Everyone, take a look, it's her. She interfered in other people's families, causing them to break apart. Look at this face, always painted with makeup, thinking she's something special just because she looks good? In reality, she's the shame of our women! Disgusting!"

Matthews clearly saw one of the women spit a thick sputum onto Vanessa's still clean face. Instantly, his face turned constipated.

He had kissed that face before, yuck~

Originally, his hand was already on the car door handle, thinking of going over to help Vanessa. Now, he stepped on the gas pedal, escaping like he was fleeing.

Vanessa felt a burning sensation on her face, touched it with her hand, and when she saw the green sputum on her fair fingertips, she stared blankly for a second, then screamed frantically.

She wanted to wipe the spit on the clothes of the woman who grabbed her. However, her head suddenly ached, and a foul smell flowed down along with her hair.

It was rotten eggs!

"Ah ah ah..."

Unfortunately, no matter how Vanessa screamed, these middle-aged women didn't let her off. One of them, in particular, had great strength and skillfully avoided most of the thrown eggs. Even if they hit, it didn't matter much because she was wearing a hat.

On the contrary, Vanessa, covered in rotten eggs, tomatoes, and leaves, screamed continuously, instantly attracting a crowd of onlookers.

Seeing the situation, the women quickly explained.

"Are you guys also residents of this community? Do you know her? Vanessa, she has three children."

Chad and Vanessa had lived in the Nameshi community for more than ten years, and everyone nodded.

"This home-wrecker specifically ruins other people's families. We're here this time to uphold justice!"

Vanessa, still screaming, heard the voice and was stunned for a moment. Then she immediately pointed at the woman and shouted, "Don't talk nonsense! I'll sue you for defamation!"

"Defame? I'm spitting on you, and I'm defaming you? You, a woman who does everything for money, don't you understand? I'm speaking the truth, not defaming. I've said nothing but the facts."

The woman even bumped the one next to her, and the other woman immediately glared at Vanessa. "With three children at home, you still dress up like this, attracting attention. Are you going out to attract men?"

"You guys might not know, we investigated this woman and found out that her three children aren't even her husband's. Her husband has already caused a scene at work."

People were naturally curious about such matters. The spectators, all with surprised expressions, opened their mouths wide.

"Is it true?"

"No way? Is it so exaggerated?"

"My goodness!"

The woman sneered, "If you don't believe it, you can go and inquire. Her husband's workplace is on Prosperity Avenue, called Innovate Tower. We've also gone there to inquire."

Someone asked, "So, whom did she interfere with? Whose family?"

The woman coughed lightly, avoiding eye contact. "I won't say. I've said Vanessa wants revenge on specific people."

Then she shouted, "We've thrown all the rotten eggs and tomatoes, let's go!"

Although the middle-aged women were old, they walked quite quickly. They turned the corner, rode their electric bikes, and soon disappeared.

At the entrance of the Nameshi community, only Vanessa remained, screaming frantically.

"Are your security guards useless?"

"Are you all handicapped, unable to stop them?"

"I'm going to sue you, wuwu~ I'm going to call the police!!!"

As she was saying this, the phone in her bag suddenly rang.

Covered in the stench of rotten eggs, vegetables, and tomatoes, Vanessa screamed, finally gathering the courage to wipe her hands with her skirt and answer the phone. She heard an angry voice.

"Vanessa, look at the mess you've caused!"