That’s right, Serenity was the cause of this! She was the reason why Aria had lost everything.

Unfortunately, Aria’s train of reasoning stopped there. She failed to consider the fact that Serenity was also the reason she had gotten so far with Lucas.

***

Having just returned from delivering an order, Serenity stepped into the restaurant. The moment she came in, two people walked up to her, and one of them gave her a tight slap across the face.

The slap was so forceful that she stumbled backward. The very next second, she tasted the metallic flavor of blood in her mouth.

“You shameless wh*re! How dare you snatch your sister’s boyfriend away! I can’t believe our family raised a daughter like you!” Catherine yelled sharply as soon as she delivered the blow.

Serenity stared coldly at her stepmother who was still berating her. Catherine was about to deliver a second slap when she reached up and grabbed her wrist.

Catherine glared at her. “What?! Don’t forget, I’m still your mot