A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 120

“You think this is funny?”

Mia couldn’t believe the nonchalant expression plastered on Matilda’s face. How could this woman’s heart be so cold? Was she not ashamed? She was being humiliated in front of everyone!

But why did it feel like the more she tried to anger Matilda, the more she felt like the one being insulted?

Mia clenched her fists, her gaze falling to Matilda’s hand resting on the table, the little finger tragically cut off at the knuckle. The sight made everyone wonder just how much more Matilda could take.

They were supposed to be laughing at her, yet it felt like they were also mocking themselves…

Grinding her teeth, Mia stepped forward and stomped down hard on the back of Matilda’s hand! “Ugh!”

“Mia!” Yvan’s eyes shrank in shock, “Get off her!”

“Stop it!”

was stunned as she walked in. She had only stepped out for a moment to see Mr. Yeager off; how had

of sympathy. She shoved Mia

her cheek and staggered back, looking incredulously at

“You hit me?”

hit you. You think I need

view of everyone, Chloe helped Matilda to her feet. Matilda was unsteady,

from Matilda’s face with a napkin, then turned to the onlookers, “What’s this all about? Has Matilda committed murder or arson that you’re all ganging

Chloe’s words and retorted reflexively, “Does a woman like

not like Matilda is dying for your pity!” Chloe’s eyes reddened. Ignoring Adrian, she turned to Mia. “That slap was just a taste of what you deserve!

Yvan truly cares for. You’re sleeping with the same man and fighting her battles; talk about sisterly love!”

her gaze toward Ella. Ella had told her she was

Interfering. But Chloe didn’t care; she had Mr.

friend stand, only for Matilda to shrug her off and steady herself. Her slender silhouette seemed like a mere shadow, swaying as if about to fall, but at the last

Yvan; in them. Yvan could see a world crumbling,