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.”

happen to be feeling sorry for your ex–wife, now would you?” Adrian chimed in coolly.

“You know

was stunned. They turned incredulously towards the woman pinned to the ground, recognizing

the high and

City anymore, Matilda. What are you, a prostitute from Golden

erupted around them, and Mia grabbed Matilda, who was held immobile. She began to pour liquor

Drink!”

Yvan’s voice rose again, a warning,

Boyd, ever the good Samaritan. How about this, Matilda? Beg Mr. Boyd. If he says so, I’ll let you go.

words seemed to seal Matilda’s fate. As she looked

with barely contained concern. He feared she might

her head down. Her hand was lifted onto the table, and someone said, “This is the hand

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battered right hand was exposed, drawing gasps