"Didn't I say stay put?"

A gut feeling churned in Taliyah's stomach. "What's your game?"

Valeria grabbed her hair and landed two hard smacks.

"Taliyah, those are from me. Whether I fancy Hutton or not, I'm his wife. You knew that and still chased after him, so you've got it coming!"

Taliyah wailed, trying to talk, but Valeria delivered four more blows.

“These four are for my lost child. If it weren't for you, my baby would still be with me. Taliyah, if it wasn't against the law, I'd send you to join my baby right now!"

Valeria unleashed all her fury, no holds barred.

Blood trickled from Taliyah's lips, her face swelling fast.

Finally, she couldn't take it anymore, shoving Valeria away with a scream.

"Who do you think you are, laying your hands on me? You cheated first, now you're pointing fingers? You're in showbiz. Who knows whose child you were carrying? Maybe you purposely gave Hutton doubts and lost the baby!"

Valeria staggered from the shove and Rosalynn swooped in to steady her.

Seeing Valeria seething, Rosalynn's expression frosted over even more.

“Hutton, aren't you gonna help your wife back to bed?"

Hutton nodded and rushed to assist Valeria.

Valeria wanted to shove him off but didn't have the strength. She could only allow him to guide her to the bed.

Rosalynn glanced at Taliyah standing there, then yanked her collar and dragged her toward the window.

Taliyah shrieked, "What are you doing?"

Rosalynn yanked her towards the window with a cold smirk. "Waking you up," she replied.

Just as she reached for the latch, Lyndon, who'd been silent until then, sprang into action. He hurried over, handing her a rag.

Rosalynn raised an eyebrow, muttered a thanks, and shoved the rag into Taliyah's mouth. Then, with a heave, she hoisted Taliyah up, half Taliyah's body dangling precariously out the window.