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!”

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

floor. Chloe felt a pang of sympathy. She shoved Mia aside and, without another

cheek and staggered back, looking incredulously at the returning Chloe.

“You hit me?”

think I

everyone, Chloe helped Matilda to her feet. Matilda was unsteady, pale–faced, but smiling

with a napkin, then turned to the onlookers, “What’s this all about? Has Matilda committed murder or arson that you’re all ganging up on her? Don’t you

at Chloe’s words and retorted

she turned to Mia. “That slap

Yvan truly cares for. You’re sleeping with the same man and fighting

disbelief turning her gaze toward Ella. Ella had told her she was just Yvan’s sister, so she hadn’t targeted her.

Chloe silently for Interfering. But Chloe didn’t care; she had Mr. Yeager’s backing, and even Yvan wouldn’t dare touch her.

Her slender silhouette seemed like a mere shadow, swaying

in them. Yvan could see a