Chapter 319

Dorothy’s face stiffened, and with a snort, she declared, “So what if I cut it myself?”

Hearing that, I lost interest in arguing further and turned to Susan, “Susan, can I leave now?”

I thought she was defending her daughter. But with everything laid bare, it was clear it had nothing to do with me.

Unexpectedly, Susan affectionately pinched Dorothy’s cheek. “Have you lost your mind? Sacrificing your reputation to slander her?”

Dorothy pouted, whining, “Mom, I’m sorry. She’s as stubborn as they come. I had no other choice but to resort to this:

“It’s okay.” Susan spoke lovingly, “Go upstairs, honey. I will handle it.”

Her tone was gentle, devoid of any blame. Probably, she was the most indulgent mother in the world.

Dorothy beamed with joy. “Mom, thank you, you’re the best!”

the stairs while Susan watched her go with a

sight, Susan slowly turned her gaze to me, looking at me as if I was something filthy.

bodyguards and ordered, “Make her kneel outside! Bring her back to me when she’s

I faced her. “What right do you have to do

Susan scoffed, “Maybe you should ask yourself

it

the bodyguards drag me outside, where snowflakes landed on me and quickly melted into water. But I refused

amused. Eventually, she grew irritated, draped herself in a fur coat, and came out. with an umbrella. “Useless. You can’t

bodyguards restraining me and kicked the back of

to my kneecaps. It was cold and

I, who hadn’t cried even during my divorce, found my face wet with tears, bewildered, “Susan, where did

hard, and knowing I had no one

wrong,” Susan looked down at me like I was an ant. “Your only mistake was being Bryant’s ex–wife. Dorothy sees you as a

asked, “So why…”

warmth, but her gaze remained cold toward me,

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