Chapter 228

Thomas felt this was the most miserable day of his life.

For some reason, Theresa suddenly started targeting him mercilessly.

With her gentle and virtuous demeanor, her soft–spoken words would inevitably lead to him getting a beating from

his mother.

At the dinner table.

Theresa said softly, “Mrs. Smith, your cooking is really delicious.”

Mrs. Smith immediately brightened up, constantly serving Theresa more food, “Good child, if you like it, eat more.”

“I’d better not,” Theresa said, glancing at Thomas with a slight sense of grievance. “Mr. Smith mentioned he doesn’t like girls who are chubby. He even said something about a ‘good woman never weighing over a hundred pounds.” I should control my diet.”

Thomas was stunned.

He looked at Theresa in disbelief. “When did I say that!”

“Shut your mouth!” Mrs. Smith roared at him.

Thomas was almost in tears. “Mom, I really never said that.”

“You never said it? Would Theresa lie?” Mrs. Smith’s gaze was like daggers aimed at Thomas.

“It’s her who’s lying, Thomas said, feeling utterly wronged.

Theresa quickly added, “Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith is right, I lied. He really never said that. Truly.”

‘Theresa, you’re just too kind,” Mrs. Smith said, looking at her sympathetically. “My son is good for nothing. You must be feeling wronged. Don’t listen to his nonsense. Girls are supposed to be a bit plump to look good. Here, eat

more.”

Theresa stared at Mrs. Smith blankly, and the next moment, tears started rolling down her cheeks.

Thomas looked at Theresa in a mix of horror and confusion.

What was she planning now?

however, was suddenly filled with compassion.

said, “Mrs. Smith, besides my

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me.”

Mrs. Smith felt a warmth in her heart. “Theresa. From now on,

Smith, I’m afraid I can’t come here anymore.”

not?” Mrs. Smith

“Mr. Smith doesn’t like me. My coming

him.”

Mrs. Smith frowned at

Smith, liking someone is a matter of the heart. You shouldn’t trouble Mr. Smith about this. I understand his intentions after these two

you feel wronged during

Theresa said

agreed, his

him a cold look and then turned to Theresa. “Theresa, tell

a lesson.”

“It’s really nothing.”

was determined to get to the bottom of it.

to hold back, finally said, “Actually, it’s nothing much. It’s just that during our first date, Mr. Smith brought another girl with him. I think her name was Monica? Monica seemed quite hostile towards me, constantly claiming that she and Mr. Smith were childhood friends and saying I wasn’t a good match for

couldn’t help but slam the table, angrily looking at

to meet Monica, so we decided to

a cold glance, then turned to Theresa with kindness in her eyes, “Theresa, you must feel wronged! But don’t listen to Monica’s nonsense. Although she and our Thomas grew up together,

But even

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that?” Mrs. Smith was surprised.

another friend. He said he wasn’t

choked up towards

been focusing on my studies and haven’t had the chance to meet men. It’s not because nobody wants me. If Mr. Smith doesn’t like me, he could have just said so. There

eyes, Mrs. Smith

at Thomas and asked

I didn’t mean any harm…”

Mrs. Smith slammed the table again.

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