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?!"

lowered her

At that moment, she heard a loud

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

"You...You hit me?"

James, her other hand

you know who

go, stretching out an arm

Belinda's face scrunched up in

and apologize," James said

grew.Some of them took their phones

so much that she couldn't get

tightened his grip

bent over as her finger

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

as her knee met

much for her.She fell over,

got flustered

of the Frasiers! They're one of The Great Four! We can't afford to cross

still lying on the ground as he turned to

“Sorry."

A slap met James's

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