Chapter 0020

She shot a hateful gaze at me, which made me feel as if a thousand tiny blades had cut into my heart.

I retorted, "What was I supposed to do? Should I stand by and watch you be bullied? Do I let you run around like a headless. chicken with no solution? I'm your daughter! How can you simply hit me without considering the situation?"

Mom clutched her chest while breathing heavily. "Aren't your married? Is your husband dead? If you really cared for me, why get help from someone who's practically a stranger when help is so close?"

My heart palpitated painfully when she said that. "Mom, I told you, I'm divorcing him!"

My voice was filled with anger and anguish as I stressed, "He doesn't love me!"

Slap! My ears buzzed, and the world seemed to go silent.

For the second time, my mother hit me. I opened my mouth but couldn't make a sound. I just stared at her in shock as my tears fell silently.

joke? Do you think you get married and divorced whenever you want? Don't you know how much this would embarrass me?"

my voice came out hoarse. "Mom... Is keeping up appearances more important than your

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in the business world day in and day out were doomed to become ruthless and merciless. Both

can get anyone to be your godfather but not Nelson. I'll repay

can't you tell me about it? Don't command

and I to work things out. If you

Outside, it started raining. Icy drops of rain pelted my body. I never thought I'd say such harsh words to my mother. Every word she said had cut

she never hit me

stripped away my

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