Sweet Subterfuge novel by Trina Duo novel Chapter 426

Bethany's hand was also very chubby, and although it was small, her slap was very powerful. Larissa winced with pain.

"Sweetheart!" A sharp female voice came from nearby.

Before Larissa could straighten up, she saw someone running over out of the corner of her eye. In the next second, she was shoved to the ground forcefully.

"Who are you? How dare you bully my daughter?!" The woman in front of Larissa was unreasonable, and Larissa didn't even have to look to know that it was none other than Ruby Cole.

"Mommy!" Aster quickly helped Larissa up and glared angrily at Ruby. "How dare you push my mother? My mom did not bully Bethany! Apologize to my mom!"

"And who are you, little imbecile?" Ruby looked down her nose at Aster, her gaze filled with disdain.

"Ruby, you've changed so much in the years we haven't seen each other," said Larissa with a smirk. She had her head lowered the entire time, so Ruby only saw her face clearly right then.

As for herself, she was still not accepted by Kevan's parents even though she had given Kevan a daughter. She also saw no hint of the Rogers family's wealth and riches. "It's all your fault!" She kicked Bethany's leg and scolded her resentfully. "Why couldn't you have been a boy? Why can't you earn your grandmother's affection? Why did you have to cause trouble at kindergarten?"

Bethany was scared out of her wits. Although her leg hurt, she dared not make a sound and only bit her lip harder, weeping silently. However, Ruby was still angry at the sight of her. "What are you crying about? You know nothing else other than to cry!" She raised her hand and smacked Bethany across the back of her head, making her fall forward onto the ground.

Bethany crashed to the ground, but she stood up again in a flash. She pulled the hem of Ruby's blouse and looked up, saying miserably, "Sorry, Mommy. I know I was wrong … Please forgive me …" Ruby pulled Bethany's hand away with disgust and snapped, "Don't touch me! You're filthy! If it wasn't for you to be the Rogers family's successor, I would never have given birth to a useless piece of rubbish like you!"