The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 496

Jeanette just cried, refusing to say a word.

Aline finally looked up and noticed Citrine standing off to the side, feigning indifference.

Pointing at Citrine, Aline snapped, "It was you, wasn't it? Why did you bully Jeanette?"

Citrine smirked, about to reply, but Hilda stepped forward before she could get a word in.

With a sly, mocking smile, Hilda sauntered over to Aline. "Bully? Do you even know what that means?"

She scoffed. "Besides, the one who bullied Jeanette was me."

Without another word, Hilda drove the sharp heel of her stiletto straight down on Aline's foot, grinding it mercilessly.

Aline screamed, the pain piercing through her. She tried to shove Hilda away, but Hilda didn't budge—instead, she pressed her heel down even harder.

Jeanette watched in horror, wringing her hands in helpless panic. The stinging pain on her own face reminded her just how terrifying Hilda was; she didn't dare say a word, let alone step forward.

Hilda never even blinked. Watching Aline writhe in pain filled her with twisted satisfaction.

they bully her daughter? She'd make sure they paid for

not just going to

looking for an excuse to deal with them, and now they'd delivered themselves right to her

attending the Glenwoods' gathering

anguished screams echoed through the

Saunders, matriarch of the Saunders family, was infamous as the "Iron Lady"-ruthless, vindictive, and never one to let a slight go unpunished. But tonight was the first time many had witnessed her

relief swept through the crowd-thank God none of them had ever crossed this woman, or it could just as easily have been them

howling, Hilda's eyes flashed with

you pathetic creature. You're giving me a headache," she said

she ever survive if Hilda truly

dangerous Hilda was,

Hilda finally lifted her

to the floor, trembling.

trembled as

own face

teeth, too overwhelmed by pain

Citrine walked over and crouched down