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?!"

panic and lowered her head again, not wanting to meet

that moment, she heard a loud

floor, watched as a pair of strong arms held onto her.She looked up at James,

"You...You hit me?"

a finger at James, her other hand holding her still

worthless garbage! Do you know

out an arm to grab Belinda's

Belinda's face scrunched up in

and apologize," James

them took

that she

his

as

of pain through her as she was made to

as her knee met

for her.She fell over, wailing

got flustered

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

lying on the ground as he turned to

“Sorry."

A slap met James's

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