The Queen Back From Hell - Chapter 119: Chapter 119

Those words from Phyllis were forever etched in Arielle's memory. "Arielle, I've loathed and hated you from the very start. Why should you be the Bradford heiress while I'm always forced to live in your shadow?
"The more humiliated you are, the happier I get. Pretending to be close sisters with you all these years has sickened me to the core. Gavin and Meredith are the real couple. How dare you try to steal him?
"I'll destroy everyone you love and crush you beneath my heel forever. Yes, I admit it, I'm jealous. You're prettier, from a better family... but look who won in the end!
"Guess what! I'm getting married soon, and I have you to thank for introducing me to that wonderful man!"
That day, when the police were about to take Phyllis away, she leaned in and whispered something in Arielle's ear, words Arielle would never forget.
Phyllis stabbed her in the back repeatedly, each betrayal striking deep into her heart.
'Phyllis!' Arielle fumed inwardly.
Arielle laughed bitterly at her own stupidity.
Arielle thought sarcastically, 'Watching her put on that fake sisterly act, the Oscars really owe her an award.
'Just like Meredith, two of a kind.'
Phyllis's eyes sparkled with surprise and delight.
Phyllis had come three times before without finding Arielle, and this time she was just trying her luck.
To her surprise, she'd actually run into her.
She said, "Arielle, are you so thrilled to see me that you're speechless?"
After the initial surprise, Phyllis's gaze dropped to Arielle's outfit, her eyes widening with a mix of shock and eager delight.
She said, "I heard your real parents brought you to the city. Honestly, I thought I'd never see you again! Then I came across your video online and found out you're going to school in Peterborough.
"Arielle, your outfit looks so fancy. Are your parents, like, loaded or something? They must be billionaires, right?
"Wow! Look at that designer outfit you're wearing, must've cost a fortune! Got any other luxury brand clothes lying around? Hand me a couple pieces to wear, will you?"
Phyllis reached out, trying to link arms with Arielle, but Arielle recoiled in disgust, pulling away before she could even touch her.
Phyllis was puzzled. She thought, 'Why is Arielle being so cold toward me?'
Shocked at first, Phyllis then gave her a wounded, puppy-eyed look.
Phyllis said sweetly, "Arielle, I couldn't come to see you that day because something urgent came up. I really didn't mean to stand you up, it wasn't on purpose!"
Phyllis thought Arielle was still upset about that incident, so she solemnly raised her right hand and swore she was telling the truth.
Arielle suddenly remembered, Phyllis had lured her up the mountain to see that haunted house.
Instead, she was met by the most notorious thug in Cloud Town.
That man had long lusted after Arielle's beauty, but with Cassandra and Phil constantly by her side, he could never lay a hand on her.
Arielle thought, 'Now that I think about it, the whole setup was suspicious at every turn.
'Phyllis, so it was you!'
Just as Phyllis expected Arielle to forgive her and link arms with her affectionately, the unthinkable happened.
Arielle suddenly raised her hand and slapped Phyllis hard across both cheeks, then, in a fit of rage, lunged forward and kicked her repeatedly.
Arielle struck with brutal force, the impact sent Phyllis doubling over instantly.
She was in such excruciating pain she couldn't even form words.
Arielle shook out her hand, a wave of satisfaction washing over her. She thought with a cold smirk, 'I can't exactly finish her off for good, but beating the hell out of her sure felt damn good.'
Staggering from the blow, Phyllis instinctively clutched her face with both hands, her eyes wide with shock as she stared at Arielle in utter disbelief.
Tears of grievance welled up in Phyllis's eyes and spilled over before she could stop them.
Phyllis was completely baffled. 'Why on earth would Arielle slap me like that?'
Arielle had hit her so viciously that Phyllis's entire face went completely numb.
Just a few months ago, they were still inseparable best friends, telling each other everything and promising to move to the big city and work together someday.