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?!"

of Belinda's grip in a panic and lowered her

At that moment, she heard 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

know who I

go, stretching out an arm

Ww Belinda's face scrunched up in

apologize,"

them took their phones

hurt so much that she

his

as

her knee, sending a wave of pain through her as she was

was a thud as her knee met the

much for her.She fell over,

flustered at the

part of the Frasiers! They're one of The Great Four! We can't

he turned to look at Thea, his

“Sorry."

A slap met James's

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