The Omnipotent Dragon General

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 to meet

At that moment, she heard

at James, and all the grievances

"You...You hit me?"

her other hand

garbage! Do you know who

Thea go, stretching out

Belinda's face scrunched up in

and apologize," James

took

finger hurt so much that she couldn't

tightened his grip

as her finger was

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

thud as

for her.She

got flustered at

she's part of the Frasiers! They're one of The

as he turned to look at Thea, his cold expression

“Sorry."

A slap met James's