After the New Year's Eve Tragedy Her Icy Return novel Chapter 130

Chapter 130 I Guess That’s Only Fair

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Maia almost burst out laughing at Caroline’s remark, but with her mother glaring daggers beside her, she had to press her lips together and hold it in.

Ruth, however, wasn’t dumb. She knew exactly what Caroline meant–that she was being called cruel.

“You little tramp! How dare you insult me!” Ruth shouted, her entire body shaking with rage. She raised her hand, ready to slap Caroline across the face.

But Caroline wouldn’t let her. Her strength had been honed from years of hefting heavy cast–iron She blocked the slap with ease, curled her fingers, and caught Ruth’s wrist.

Ruth tried to yank her arm free, but it was no use. “Your uncultured brat, let go of me! Let go of me!”

Caroline tightened her grip as Ruth was cursing her non–stop.

All those years of lifting iron pans had built up serious strength in her hand, and Ruth’s face contorted in pain. “Let go! Let go! It hurts!” she cried, writhing in agony.

Even in that moment, Ruth didn’t forget to yell at Maia, who was still sitting on the ground, stunned. “You useless girl! You’re just going to sit there while she bullies your mother? Get over here and help me!”

Maia got up slowly, brushing herself off. She looked at Caroline and said softly, “Ms. Somerton, my mom has a bad temper. I’m sorry on her behalf. Please, would you let her go?

Caroline looked into Maia’s eyes, saw the raw sincerity there, and reluctantly released Ruth’s arm.

She hadn’t planned on dragging this out. All she wanted was to give Ruth a taste of her own medicine for hurting Maia. But since Maia wasn’t holding a grudge, Caroline saw no reason to take things any further.

The sun was setting. Her anger had cooled, and there was no point in wasting more time here.

She turned, pushing her scooter, and began to leave.

Ruth massaged her sore wrist but didn’t dare go after Caroline again.

Instead, she turned her fury on Maia. “You traitor! Watching your mother get bullied made you happy, didn’t it?”

Seeing Maia’s innocent face made her even angrier. She grabbed her by the hair and slammed her head against the wall. “You’re happy, huh? Think this is funny now?!”

Thud! Thud!

Caroline was almost at the end of the alley when she heard the sickening sound.

She whipped around and saw Ruth holding Maia’s head and ramming it into the bricks. Rage surged through her like fire.

Caroline dropped the scooter and sprinted back, shouting, “Ruth! Let her go now!”

09:19 Fri, May 9 GOG.