Chapter 4

"Ah—! Are you crazy?!"

Rose's scream shattered the cabin's quiet.

She sprang from her seat, her carefully applied makeup running down her face, eyeliner smeared everywhere, looking both disheveled and vicious.

Ruby was frightened by this sudden turn of events and burst into tears with a loud "wah," hugging my leg tightly.

I immediately pulled my daughter behind me, coldly watching this hysterical woman.

"You crazy bitch! What are you doing!"

Rose wiped her face with her sleeve while cursing, completely losing her previous elegant demeanor.

Flight attendants quickly arrived:

"Ma'am, what happened? Please stay calm."

"Calm? Didn't you see this crazy woman throw water at me?"

Rose pointed at my nose, shaking with rage.

One attendant tried to calm Rose while another turned to me:

"Ma'am, can you explain the situation?"

Before I could speak, Rose broke free from the attendant's restraint and lunged at me with claws out:

"Looks like you're just like that old hag—your husband doesn't love you either! I hit a nerve!"

"Slap!"

Without hesitation, I raised my hand and delivered a resounding slap across her face.

The cabin fell instantly silent, even Ruby's crying paused for a moment.

Rose clutched her face, staring in disbelief, then erupted in even more hysterical screaming:

"You dare hit me? Do you know who my husband is? He's the captain of this plane! He's the son of the airline's chairman—you're finished!"

She turned to the attendants, ordering:

"Go get the captain right now. Let him see how his wife is being bullied!"

The attendant looked troubled:

"Ma'am, the captain can't leave the cockpit during flight. It's regulation."

"Stop the nonsense. If you don't go, I'll file a complaint. Right now!"

Rose was practically roaring.

The attendant hesitated, then walked toward the cockpit.

Several minutes later, she returned with a complicated expression.

"Captain Jett says... he's handling flight operations and can't leave the cockpit. He asked me to relay that he hopes all passengers remain calm, and everything will be resolved after landing."

Rose was clearly unsatisfied with this response. Just as she was about to erupt, the cabin PA suddenly crackled:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for the interruption. We've received reports that a passenger in business class has seriously disrupted order and attacked others, causing harm to my wife. My wife specially boarded this flight today to accompany me, yet encountered such unpleasantness. I cannot ignore the wrong she's suffered. Security personnel, please immediately restrain the troublemaker to ensure the safety of other passengers and my wife. Please trust that we will handle this properly and ensure flight safety."

After the announcement ended, every eye in the cabin focused on me.

Those gazes were full of contempt, condemnation, and the excitement of watching drama unfold.

"So she started the trouble..."

"Looks so respectable, how could she act like this..."

"The poor captain's wife, encountering this on her own husband's flight..."

Whispers came from all directions.

Ruby cowered in my arms, asking softly, "Mom, why did Dad say that?"

A chill rose in my heart.

Two security officers soon arrived at our seats:

"Ma'am, please cooperate with us to understand the situation."

Rose immediately jumped in: "This woman hit me for no reason! My husband just said she's emotionally unstable. Arrest her quickly!"

An older flight attendant quietly advised me:

"Ma'am, I think you should apologize to this lady. Her husband isn't just the captain—he's also the chairman's son and very powerful in the company. Making this bigger won't be good for you."

I could hardly believe my ears:

"The chairman's son? How come I don't know the chairman has a son?"