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.

was an adult, she could be independent and

she had nothing to do with

to smink, but her twitching cheek muscles and the burning pain

last thing you said

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

Don’t appear in front of me ever again! You are no daughter

emotional wounds that her mother

she

Yvette remembered that incident as well,

think! would come to lind you willingly? Back then, it seemed like you had such confidence to run away from home and cut off ties with the family. I must have

of Yveltes anger and harsh words, so much so that she

Larissa replied. “Whether I’m Iving a good life or who I

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

cut all all lies with me, go and change your name! Don’t let anyone know that you’re

my daughter!

agreed calmly. Til go to

tumed scarlet with anger.

swung her hand at