The woman's voice was extremely piercing.

Hence, Vera could still hear Dahlia's mockery even through the music.

Her gaze darkened, upset she was that unlucky to meet people like this on the train.

She couldn't be bothered to respond, so she closed her eyes and leaned backward. Turning up her music, she turned a deaf ear.

Everything would be fine once she got off the train, she thought.

It was cold that night, and Vera dozed off despite not feeling sleepy earlier. This was an overnight train, so the noise in the cabin died down eventually.

Vera actually felt rather sleepy in this environment, so she closed her eyes to rest.

She drew her coat closer to her and continued sleeping.

Little did she expect that not long after that, Hank began to make a fuss again and started asking for her earphones.

A passenger next to them couldn't stand it anymore, so he chastised the woman.

"Can you do something about your child? Everyone is sleeping."

Dahlia retorted without hesitation, "Why don't I throw him to you then? What can I do if he won't listen? If you want peace and quiet, book the whole d*mn cabin!" The man was maddened by the screaming kid, so he couldn't help reprimanding.

However, little did he expect to be yelled at, so he fell silent, defeated.

Alas, the woman was still annoyed, so she kept on mocking.

"Some people need to know their place. You bought an economy cabin seat, yet you're so demanding. Can't you afford a couchette? You're so pathetic."

the man retorted, "Who said I couldn't afford a couchette? I would

an entire cabin for

"Fine, whatever. You win."

"You're ridiculous."

saying this, Dahlia grabbed a handful of unshelled peanuts from her bag and shoved them to Hank. "Have some of this and stop crying. Don't you know that you've pissed someone off? I'll throw you off the train if

being scolded and perhaps because

cabin slowly quieted down again, and Vera finally let out a sigh of relief. Just as she was going to continue sleeping, something unexpected

started throwing the shells

of her thick coat, but

down and found several peanut shells on her coat. When she looked at the boy, he

he did it on purpose, exacting

some hesitation, Vera twitched her lips and took

"Madam."

also nibbling on some peanuts.

peanut shells on

and scoffed instead, "It's just a couple of shells. Kids misbehave all the time; why fuss? Can't you just brush them

a bad mood, flew into a rage after

about to lose her

at the woman for a while, she said, "Don't you think there's

instead? And you're saying

make a fuss

threw it

wrong? Look at how old he is. How can a pretty lady like you be so mean? Would such a young kid understand even if I tell him? Can't

and

he's sick or not? What

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