Chapter 59: Glimpse of betty anger

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Glimpse of betty anger "And of course, the more contributions an individual makes, the more power and supplies we’ll provide them." Betty sat between the awakeners, arms crossed, eyes narrowing slightly. ’Expansion, huh? Is Novel Ark Two about to start now?’ Tap. She felt a tap on her shoulder and turned to the side. "What are you thinking so deeply about?" Maria tilted her head curiously. Seeing her curious expression, Betty shook her head and pointed toward Maria’s right side. "Nothing. But where’s Hazel going? Wasn’t she sitting beside you just now?" "What?" Maria followed her finger—only to see Hazel walking away with a maniacal grin, cracking her knuckles. Maria’s eyes widened as she stood up. "I don’t know... SISTER!" "Don’t shout," Betty said awkwardly as a few nearby awakeners turned to stare at them. Hazel stopped when she heard Maria’s voice, turning back with an innocent smile—no trace of that earlier grin. "What happened, Maria?" Hazel asked, standing in front of her sister with that same sweet expression. Betty chuckled softly, amused. ’She’s good at pretending. I swear I saw that smile—she was definitely planning something.’ Her chuckle turned awkward as both Hazel and Maria looked at her in confusion. "Ahem, continue." Betty waved her hand. "Sister, where were you going just now?" Hazel smirked, that maniacal glint returning to her lips. "I just found a bastard. I’m going to beat him. Don’t worry, I’ll be quick." "What bastard? What are you talking about?" Betty stood from her chair and followed as the two started walking. Hazel looked down, her smile both sad and amused. "Oh... we never told you that, huh?" "What didn’t you tell me?" Betty frowned, unsettled by this mischievous side of Hazel. Away from prying ears, Hazel turned, hands behind her back. "Well, there was someone I gave my all to. I loved him. Tried to be a good girlfriend. I was so naïve back then, wasn’t I?" Betty didn’t reply, just kept looking at her. ’I can’t say anything, I don’t know her past.’ Hazel’s smile widened when she saw Betty listening intently. "I thought I was the happiest woman alive. That feeling... when you think you’ve found your true love. But that man wasn’t worth it. While he was with me, he cheated." Betty’s brows knitted together, her fists clenching. "And not just once. He was with many women. I couldn’t beat him then, but I’m going to now." Hazel turned and walked forward, Maria rushing to catch up. Betty fell into deep thought, tapping her chin. ’Relationship... cheated... wait a second. I think I know who that is.’ Her eyes lit up as the realization hit. ’In the novel, Hazel was described as a mysterious character... and she had a deep grudge against the ML.’ She raised her head, Hazel was already heading toward the military grounds. "Well, well, isn’t this the self-made millionaire? How ironic." Betty watched as Hazel walked up behind two men, smiling. Betty blinked, recognizing Nova and Leon. ’I was right. So that’s why they had such a deep grudge.’ "Huh? Who." Nova turned around, his eyes widening at the sight of Hazel standing there, arms crossed, a smirk on her lips. "Hazel, you." Nova stopped when her eyes turned icy cold. "Shut up. Don’t say my name with your dirty tongue." Hazel flicked her hair, glaring daggers. Nova flinched, his eyes narrowing. Behind him, Leon just smirked, enjoying the show. Betty clenched her fist, cheering silently. ’Go, beat the hell out of him.’ "Eh..." Betty’s jaw dropped as Maria suddenly strode forward with a dark expression and drove her knee straight into Nova’s balls. "Ouch," Betty said in a mocking tone. Leon, the only other man present, instinctively clenched his legs, his face twisting like he’d been hit too. Betty clapped her hands happily. ’Didn’t expect Maria to know karate, hehe.’ "Huh, Betty, you’re here too." Leon’s gaze landed on her clapping figure, and he gave her a wave. "Hmph. Lapdog." Betty ignored him, muttering coldly. Leon’s lips twitched in annoyance. He huffed and looked away, irritation flashing in his eyes. "Aghhh." Nova staggered back with a grunt, his whole body trembling. Surprisingly, he didn’t even scream. "Oh my, that was great, my sister." Hazel chuckled, though her eyes stayed icy cold. After a moment, Nova sucked in a deep breath and glared at Maria, his eyes bloodshot with rage. "How dare you?" A low growl rumbled from his throat as wind started swirling around his body. But then he froze. His gaze fell on Betty standing behind Maria, smug as ever. His eyes widened, recognition flickering. ’This feeling again... she’s mine.’ "Ah, Betty, why are you here?" Betty’s expression turned frosty as she looked at Nova, one hand resting on her chin. "Do I know you, mister? Don’t speak like we’re close. We met only once and even then, you were being a creep." "Creep? When did I?" Nova stepped forward in a panic, but Hazel shoved him back, her voice sharp. "So your perversion still hasn’t vanished, huh?" Nova shook his head frantically, eyes locked on Betty. "I love you. I swear, I want to be you." Leon blinked, watching Nova like he’d grown a second head. ’What the hell is this? Even with Harper, he was desperate, sure, but he never said something this insane.’ "What are you talking about? Didn’t she already tell you she’s married?" Betty blinked at the calm voice and the hand that suddenly slipped around her waist. Turning her head, she saw David staring at Nova with a steady gaze, while Ethan stood behind him, grinning and gulping down a drink. "M-Married?" Maria’s jaw dropped, her face frozen in shock as she stared at Betty. Betty leaned slightly toward David, whispering through gritted teeth, "Where did you even come from? Couldn’t you show up later? I was about to beat someone." "I don’t care. She’s mine!" Nova roared, shocking everyone in the area. Betty’s eyes narrowed as she caught a strange sight, a golden rope attached to Nova’s neck, which then snapped and vanished. ’What the hell was that rope?’ But as she processed Nova’s words, anger boiled up inside her chest. ’Pretending to be married didn’t shake him off... Since when did I start pulling tricks instead of just beating people? When did I go soft?’ Without a word, she peeled David’s hand off her waist and walked past him. In Ethan’s stunned gaze, she snatched the glass bottle straight from his hand. "Hahaha..." ’Guess I was only being kind for Sophia’s sake. Otherwise, I can’t think of another reason.’ Thud. In pure rage, she hurled the bottle at Nova. It shattered against his head with a sharp crack. "AHHHHH!" Nova screamed as blood trickled down his temple. David’s eyes narrowed slightly as Betty stalked toward Nova and drove her fist into his gut. "How dare you? Can’t you see I don’t like you? Why the hell are you so annoying?!" Nova crumpled to the ground, clutching his stomach in pain. His blurry gaze lifted to Betty, only to see Harper’s face fading from his view. "Stop... there’s some misunderstanding..." he croaked weakly, his mind finally snapping back to reality. Betty’s chuckle turned dark as she cracked her knuckles. "Hehehe... Don’t worry. All your misunderstandings will vanish after this. Now be a good dog and stay still." "AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" --- Dusting off her hands, Betty walked back, leaving Nova’s twitching, bruised body sprawled on the floor. Ethan gulped, a vivid memory flashing in his mind, their first fight together, Betty mercilessly slaughtering zombies with nothing but a knife. A shudder ran through him. "Scary," he muttered under his breath. "You’re right." Leon had somehow ended up beside him, mock-hugging his own arms with a smirk. David stared calmly at Betty, then glanced down at his own hand. ’I’d better not touch her again without permission.’ "What happened?" Betty tilted her head, her expression completely calm as if she hadn’t just turned a man into minced meat. All three men shook their heads furiously, while Maria’s eyes sparkled like stars. "Wahhh, that was sooo cool!" Maria squealed, grinning as she leaped forward and hugged Betty tightly. "Yeah, that was cool," Hazel also said with a smirk, patting Betty’s back. Ethan leaned near Leon’s ear and whispered. "bro, are all girls like this, because I’m sure my ex was not like this." Leon nodded thoughtfully. "Guess this is the hidden side of women behind gentleness." Ethan nodded, then looked at Leon with a stunned face. "Huh, who are you?" Leon Grin extends his hand and shakes his hand, "You can call me Leon, I’m that unconscious man’s acquaintance." Ethan’s face turned sour, hearing him. "Are you also like that person?" Leon blinked, then shook his hand. "NAh, do I look like one? I didn’t even have a girlfriend." Ethan nodded thoughtfully. "Figure, you also look like my brother, a bachelor." Leon’s smile twitched, and veins popped on his forehead. "Is my brother behind me?" Ethan asks, looking hopefully at Leon. a smile appeared on Leon’s face, then vanished as he nodded.