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!”

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

pinned to the floor. Chloe felt a pang of sympathy. She shoved Mia aside and, without another word, slapped her across the face.

time. Mia clutched her cheek and

“You hit me?”

think I need to schedule

Matilda was unsteady, pale–faced, but smiling at Chloe. “What are you

wine from Matilda’s face with a napkin, then turned to the onlookers, “What’s this all

felt a stab of guilt at Chloe’s words and retorted reflexively,

to Mia. “That

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

her gaze toward Ella. Ella had told her she was just Yvan’s

pitiful facade was slipping, and she cursed Chloe silently for Interfering. But Chloe didn’t care; she had Mr.

only for Matilda to shrug her off and steady herself. Her slender silhouette seemed like a mere shadow, swaying as

locked eyes with Yvan; in them. Yvan could