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.

woman beside Malcolm offered Lizzie a warm and friendly

clenched her fists, fighting the urge

me," Malcolm whispered to the woman,

are you doing

you say you

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 and just being with

"Kind and good? So, she thinks it's okay to

been fickle? I've just made a mistake that any man would make. Think about it. In the old days, men had multiple mistresses. No matter what, your mother will always be my wife. I love her, but that love

it with her ears, Lizzie would never have believed such shameless words could come

what if I don't

Lizzie. I don't think you would want to break up our family, right?" Malcolm had read her mind well. She

her silence, Malcolm patted Lizzie's shoulder. "The movie's

that,

them leave, squat on

only to find Lizzie in tears. "Lizzie, what's