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.

"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?!"

out of Belinda's grip in a panic and lowered her head again, not wanting to meet

moment, she heard a

at the floor, watched as a pair of strong arms held onto her.She looked up at James, and all the grievances she had felt up till that point overwhelmed

"You...You hit me?"

pointed a finger at James, her

garbage! Do you know who I am?! I'm Belinda

go, stretching out an

face scrunched up

and apologize," James said

them took their phones out and

that she couldn't get

tightened his

bent over as

pain through her as she was made to

thud as her knee met

too much for her.She

flustered at

the Frasiers! They're one of The Great Four!

ignored Belinda still lying on the ground as he turned to look at Thea,

“Sorry."

A slap

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