The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 28 Thea had been the object of ridicule for ten years. Every time she stepped outdoors, her face would be hidden under a veil. She thought she was used to this. 

But right now, the crowd’s words pierced into her like knives. She kept her head lowered, not daring to meet the onlookers’ gazes. Self-hatred started rising inside her. 

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“This is it? I wouldn’t want her even if you paid me.” “The most beautiful woman in Cansington? The media must’ve been blind when they said that.” 

Thea may have been staring at the ground, but she could vividly picture the sneers that were on the crowd’s faces. It was too much to bear. The lump in her throat grew, and a tear fell from her eyes. Belinda was pleased with Thea’s reaction. She lifted Thea’s chin, staring at the scabbed-over cuts on her face that were still in the process of healing. “Such a beautiful face,” Belinda said with a laugh. “What a pity. Haha!” “W-what are you doing?!” Thea jerked herself out of Belinda’s grip in a panic and lowered her head again, not wanting to meet the other woman’s gaze. 

Smack! 

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arms held onto her. She looked up at James, and all the grievances she had felt up

You hit

holding her still-stinging cheek. “You worthless garbage! Do you know who I am?! I’m Belinda Frasier…” James let Thea go, stretching out an arm to grab Belinda’s

up in pain. “Kneel and apologize,” James said coldly. The crowd grew. Some

finger hurt so much that she couldn’t

the back of her knee, sending a wave of pain through her as she was made to kneel on the

too much for her. She fell over, wailing in pain. Thea got Nustered at the sight. “Jamie, she’s part of the Frasiers! They’re one of The Great Four! We can’t afford to

as he turned to look at Thea, his cold expression turning into one of

Smack!