Chapter 14

JUST HERE BESIDE YOU

A very strong slap touched Maxine’s cheek. Due to the force of its impact on her face, it seemed to be numb, and only a shrill sound continued in her ears. She stood up and stopped her tears from falling. When she raised her eyes, Chelsea’s glaring eyes met hers. It is full of anger and hatred towards the half-sister.

In so much shock, Mrs. Garcia shouted and immediately ran toward Maxine. "What do you think you're doing?!"

After helping her daughter, she even tried to slap Chelsea in return, but she was stunned by the words she uttered.

"Go ahead and try it, so everyone knows how desperate a woman the two of you are," she told her stepmother solemnly.

When Maxine felt the itchy pain on her cheek, she touched it and suddenly laughed so hard that anyone might think she was losing her mind.

"Say it! Spread the word; that's what you're good at, right? Destroying everything I have? Always be