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!”

only stepped out for a moment to see Mr. Yeager off; how had things turned so sour in her

of sympathy. She shoved Mia aside

time. Mia clutched her cheek and staggered back, looking incredulously at the returning

“You hit me?”

you. You think I

to her feet. Matilda was unsteady, pale–faced, but smiling at

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 have any

of guilt at Chloe’s words and retorted reflexively, “Does a

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! Being used

sleeping with the same man and fighting her battles;

Ella had told her she was just Yvan’s

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

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 second, she would always find the strength to stand

locked eyes with Yvan; in them. Yvan could see a world crumbling, a