From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 275

Chapter 275

The scene before Lizzie's eyes stung her heart.

Since her dad, Malcolm, had transformed into someone she could hardly recognize, she had tried to bury the painful truth, instead painting him in her mind as a doting father and a loving husband. She clung to the illusion of their once-happy family of three.

But reality delivered a crushing blow.

In all the years that had passed, Lizzie had never seen Malcolm take Gina to a movie or give her a present. Gina was always giving, silently and selflessly, without expecting anything in return.

And what does she get for it? Malcolm's betrayal, once again.

"Dad!" Lizzie couldn't hold back any longer.

Hearing the familiar voice in the movie theater, Malcolm turned around and saw Lizzie's face etched with disappointment.

middle-aged woman beside Malcolm offered Lizzie a warm and

fighting the urge

here for me," Malcolm whispered to the woman,

what are

question is, why are you with that woman? Didn't you say you would cut ties with her? By doing this, where

and you talk like this, huh?" His expression softened slightly. "Lizzie, you're too young to understand adult matters. That's Cindy. She's a kind and good woman who doesn't mind not having an official title

"Kind and good? So, she thinks it's okay to steal someone else's husband

days, men had multiple mistresses. No matter what, your mother will always be my wife. I love her, but that love has expired. It's turned into familial affection. Cindy and I share true love,

with her ears, Lizzie would never have believed

I

divorce? You're a good kid, Lizzie. I don't think you would want to break up our family, right?" Malcolm had read her mind well. She harbored a love for her father and didn't want to shatter their family, so she

of her silence, Malcolm patted Lizzie's shoulder. "The movie's about to start. I

with that, he

squat on the ground, and cried

Anthea and Tanya arrived with their tickets, only to find Lizzie in tears. "Lizzie, what's