Anger burned within me and I raised my hand and slapped him. I exclaimed, "Ludwig, you know how important this jade pendant is to me. I wouldn't even wear it myself. Why are you giving it to Whitney?"
Ludwig's face darkened, "It's just a jade pendant. Do you have to be so stingy? It's not like I won't return it back to you."
Before I could reply, Whitney choked out, "Suzy, don't be angry. Since you don't want to give it to me, then I won't take it. I'll give it back to you."
Having said that, she took off the jade pendant and handed it to me. But as I reached out to take it, she let go too early, causing the pendant to crash heavily to the ground. The pendant shattered instantly.
Whitney feigned concern, covering her mouth, "Oh dear, Suzy, why didn't you catch it? The pendant is broken, you can't blame me for that."
Her smug expression disgusted me and I slapped her across the face.
Ludwig immediately stepped in front of her, "Suzy, that's enough! It was clearly you who refused to take the pendant, causing it to break. What does it have to do with Whitney? Apologize to her right now."
I sneered, speaking in a sinister tone, "Apologize? Fine, I'll apologize to her."