Ariana’s POV

I attempted to steer clear of her, but she unexpectedly struck me; her hands landed slowly on my face while I held my cheek in shock. Soon after, she managed to get her hands around my neck, beginning to choke me with increasing intensity.

My mother rushed behind her and forcefully dragged her off me, and just as she was about to come back and fight me again, my mother positioned herself between us to prevent another clash.

"I know that your sinking charity case had something ...