Chapter 48 Truth
Her lips inched closer to Willow’s as she teased. “Do you want to know what Kenneth said to me?”
Willow gritted her teeth. “What did Kenneth say to you?”
“He said the Brooker family’s son isn’t someone I can mess with, but… he would allow
It was like a dagger to Willow’s heart. Her expression twisted into something evil. She raised her hand to slap Lauren. “You shameless bitch!”
Lauren moved effortlessly, dodging the attack before landing a slap of her own right across Willow’s face. Lauren didn’t hold back at all
She had done hard labor her entire life; her strength wasn’t something a pampered princess like Willow could match.
The slap split Willow’s lip. Blood immediately trickled down, sliding off her chin and staining the white dress she had so carefully chosen. Willow’s mind went blank. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Lauren.
When she finally processed what had happened, a wave of hatred drowned her senses. She wanted to kill Lauren right then
and there.
“You bitch! You actually dared to hit me! I’ll make you pay for this” She shrieked before running out of the storage room, screaming.
Alice was leisurely sipping her tea in the living room when Willow’s piercing cries made her jolt upright. The next second. she saw Willow rushing toward her, clutching her face. “Mom, help me!”
The way she cried was as if she had suffered the greatest injustice in the world. Alice’s heart ached. She quickly stepped. forward, catching Willow before she could collapse, her hands shaking as she examined her daughter’s injuries
When Willow removed her hand from her face, the bright red handprint was obvious
“Willow, what happened?” Alice’s voice trembled with rage, her eyes already burning with fury. In her mind, there was no doubt that Lauren was responsible.
Willow sobbed pitifully as she said, “Mom, it was Lauren. I went to call her for lunch out of kindness, but she hit me without saying a word. What did I do wrong? Why does she keep targeting me? Boohoo..”
Alice trembled with anger. “Lauren! Get out here!”
Lauren wasn’t surprised. The moment she slapped Willow, she knew this was coming. But she didn’t regret it. She stepped out at an unhurried pace, meeting Alice’s wrath head–on.
“Ashlyn, how could you hit Willow? She’s your sister!” Alice’s words were harsh. She didn’t ask why Lauren hit Willow only how could she do it. It was clear she didn’t care about the reason. She only cared that Willow got hit. She was already blaming Lauren without hearing her out.
Lauren smiled, but the smile never reached her eyes. “Madam Alice, aren’t you going to ask me why I hit her?”
Alice’s breath hitched. For a moment, she was at a loss for words. But when she saw Willow crying in her arms, she steeled herself.
“It doesn’t matter why. You shouldn’t have hit her! Look at what you did to her face! Stop being so stubborn. Apologize to your sister right now.”
So that’s how it was. Alice didn’t care about right or wrong. Lauren should’ve known better than to ask. Alice was willing to let her own daughter take the fall just to protect Willow.
But Lauren refused to back down. She refused to accept it..
“What if I told you she hit me first and I was only defending myself?”
That’s impossible. Willow has always been a sweet, well–behaved girl. She would never hit you for no reason! You’ve only been back a few days, and you’ve already turned the house upside down. I think you’re doing this on pur-”
1/2
Chapter 48 Truth
Finished
Alice’s words came one after another to scold Lauren without hesitation. But as Lauren stared at her with eyes that grew colder and colder, Alice’s voice faltered.
“What’s wrong” Why aren’t you finishing your sentence?” Lauren’s fists clenched. “Is it because you don’t have the guts to say it? Or is it because you know you’re wrong?”
When Alice stayed silent, Lauren sneered. “Fine, if you won’t say it, I will.
The daughter you speak of, the one you treasure so much… Well, five years ago, she pushed her so–called best friend down the stairs and turned her into a comatose person. On the very day I came home, framed me for ruining the dress she was supposed to wear at her birthday party, making me a public disgrace in front of all the guests in Hoverdale. She did it again. later, setting me up to make it seem like I pushed her down the stairs, just so David would beat me with a belt. She made sure I had no choice but to cut off my own finger to repay you for giving birth to me. And even when I was in the hospital, she still wouldn’t stop. She ran straight to Lucas and told him everything”
Send Gifts
