A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 119

Everyone thought it was the ultimate humiliation, but the woman before them, Matilda, actually stood up even though she was shaking. She was too thin, painfully so, and it made their hearts

twinge.

A collective pause. Heartache? For this woman?

With a smirk still playing on her lips, Matilda slapped Mia across the face before anyone could recover. In that instant, her features were stunningly beautiful!

Mia, never having been struck in public, touched her cheek and cried out, “How dare you hit

me?”

Immediately, a couple of thugs grabbed Matilda and slammed her back down. Her knees buckled, and she crashed towards the booth’s table. Agony shot through her as she struck it, and she let out a muffled groan, a sound of extreme restraint.

“Mia,” Yvan frowned, “that’s about enough.”

would you?” Adrian

gaze sharpened. “You know she’s my

the woman pinned to the ground, recognizing something familiar in those features. This woman

darling, I think we ought to punish her properly, lest she still thinks she’s the high and

family in Sea City anymore,

to pour liquor down her throat. “Drink up! Weren’t you just playing hard to get with Mr.

Drink!”

rose again, a warning, “That’s

about this, Matilda? Beg Mr. Boyd. If he says so, I’ll let you

seal Matilda’s fate. As she looked up, all color drained from her face.

trembling with barely contained concern. He feared she might collapse from whatever agony she was holding

he drew closer, Matilda kept her head down. Her hand was lifted onto

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exposed, drawing