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!”

in. She had only stepped out for a moment to see Mr. Yeager

sympathy. She shoved Mia aside and, without another word,

time. Mia clutched her cheek and staggered back,

“You hit me?”

you. You think I need

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

then turned to the onlookers, “What’s this all about? Has Matilda committed

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

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!

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

toward Ella. Ella had told her she was

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

Her slender silhouette seemed like a mere shadow, swaying as if about to fall, but at the last second, she would

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