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?!"

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

At that moment, she heard

strong arms held onto her.She looked up at James, and all the grievances she had felt up till that point overwhelmed her.She threw herself into his arms and started

"You...You hit me?"

pointed a finger at James, her other hand

know who I am?!

stretching out an arm to grab

Belinda's face scrunched

and apologize," James said

crowd grew.Some of them took their phones out and started

much that she couldn't get

tightened his grip

as her finger was

kicked the back of her knee, sending a wave of pain through her as she was made to kneel on the

was a thud as her knee met the

pain was too much for

got flustered at the

Frasiers! They're one of The Great

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

“Sorry."

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