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.”

your ex–wife, now would you?” Adrian chimed in coolly. “Who’s gonna feel sorry for our dear Mia,

know she’s my

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 mighty Ms. Thompson,” Ella spoke up, her seemingly casual words strategically

family in Sea City anymore, Matilda. What are

to pour liquor down her throat.

Drink!”

voice rose again, a warning, “That’s enough!”

Samaritan. How about this, Matilda? Beg Mr. Boyd.

As she looked up, all color drained from her face.

contained concern. He feared

hand was lifted onto the table, and someone said, “This is the hand that struck

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hand was exposed,