Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 110

An elegant middle–aged lads walked in.

The instant the deer was closed, her face twisted inte a ferocious expression of anger and hatred.

Long–forgotten memories flooded Larissa’s mind like a tidal wave, causing lier eyes in willen in fear.

Aheavy she landed on Larissa’s face, making a loud cracking sound.

Although the force of the slap wasn’t as strong as she remembered IL Larissa could stil lest the burning pain on her cheek.

“Are you proud of bringing shame upon your whole family? After all these years, you are still being a troublemaker and robbing me of my peacel Can’t you leam from your sister?”

Larissa was reminded of the familiar barrage of criticism that bombarded her. There were barely any changes in the script.

Out of reflex. Larissa was about to apologize, but she managed to stop herself in time.

She was no longer the helpless young girl who had to depend on the charity of others and constantly needed to cater to their wishes.

that she was an adult, she could be independent and stand up for hersel

to do with these

burning pain made her wince involuntarily,

you remember the last thing you said to

Yvelle Xander had forced Larissa to kneel on the ground, slapping her

go, the better! Don’t appear in front of me ever again! You are no daughter

heart. The emotional wounds that

she would never forget.

that

it seemed like you had such confidence to run away from home and cut off ties with the family. I must have overestimated you, thinking that you could start a good life on your own! You even said that you

had been the target of Yveltes anger and harsh words, so much so that she was numb to her mother’s mockery

Larissa replied. “Whether I’m Iving a good life or who I marry, that has nothing to

cared about her at all. The non–existent mother–daughter bond between them had long been erased by the

all all lies with me,

my daughter!

calmly. Til go to the police

tumed scarlet with

trembling, Yvette swung her hand at Larissa’s face and gave her another slap.