Chapter 42 Mandy was at a lens for words .


    She wantedionice them out , but nothing seemed apt enough .


    The way these people kept escting their insults made her want tácy .


    But Grace simply polled open the car door and gor in Mandy , pet in , she said .


    Mandy chubed into the car with deve Behand them , the farmers saved their brooms in elebiation as if they had just tid themselves of a gie Seeing this scene in the rear view mittor , Mandy nearly spat out blood in rage .


    She couldnt hold it in anymore , and her tears spilled over .


    Exhausted from a sleepless night , even the middle aged driver in the if our seat clutched the steering wheel with reddened eyes .


    He , too , was crying Who wouldt feel devastated ? Pouring your heart into something , only to have in trampled on Worse yet , Grace was being used of crimes she nevermitted Grace sat by the window and watched the scenery blur past .


    The sound of their sobbing filled the cat , making her sigh in exasperation .


    Though .


    Stop crying .


    ΠΕ But Mandy was too far gone .


    nlowing her nose into a tissue , she stifled between her worth .


    Im just ..


    Im just so angry ! Ive never been treated like this in my whole life ! That Alice is such a bes socha Uch , shes vilet it believe it trice , in this what your life in the Lambert family has been like ? Everyone side with her , no matter what ? No wonder your reputation is so bad .


    I race dédias knyan how to respond get it now That was exactly how she had lived in the Lambert residence , but she had been part of the problem too back then .


    She had been too eager to please and too desperate for approval .


    That was what hadnded her in the mess en She shut her eyes , but a small tug at her sleeve made her open them again .


    Mandys voor was thick with congestion Your knee in infected .


    Does it hurtr ? Its not that bad , Grace ceplied .


    Come on , stop crying .


    This isnt the end of the road .


    Let me think it through once we get back to the Theres always a way forward Mandy sniffled a few more times before finally quinting down .


    Back at the lion , Grace forced herself to take a shower fast .


    The metallic went clinging to her skin was finally washed away .


    However , her knee looked even worse now .


    The wounds were swollen and angry .


    Just as she was about to ask the front desk for a first aid kit , there was a knock on the door .


    She opened into linda man in a white coat standing outside Mu Lamberi , Mr.


    Henderson sent me to check on your leg She hadnt been him sincest night andhan un intim when he returned just now .


    How did he know she was injured ? Her gaze flickered past the doctor toward the door across the hall .


    It was shut , with nothing to see , She made her way back to sit on the bed with a slight limp .


    The dot carried in arge medical kit , put on gloves , and began treating her wounds.


    When he pulled out the embedded stone , she turned ghostly palm .


    it wasnt until the medicine was applied that she finally unclenched her jaw , her tightly knitted brown rxing slightly .


    Sweat had already gathered on her forehead .


    The doctor handed her some lever medication .


    Take this .


    Youre running a fever .


    Alright .


    Thanks After he left , the swallowed the medic She had barely sat down when the door swung open again .


    Ellum entered his expression unreadable the maneuvered his wheelchair into the room and closed the door behind him .


    Ourside , duck had settled in .


    Thest rays of sunlight bathed the room in a golden red glow Grare instinctively curled her injureding .


    She could still walk , but the pain hadnt faded Ethan rolled up beside her and poured her a ss of water .


    His gaze drifted to her wounded knee .


    Feeling wonged ? he asked.


    Grace hadnt thought much of it at first , but people were strange sometimes .


    They could grit their teeth and endure miles of harthhip without a word , only topletely unavel at the umallest gedwie of kindness .


    Ihan held the water out to her .


    Even if the agricultural project fails , Henderson Group will still see the tourism bid He was trying to reassure her , telling her not to feel pressured .


    Hen ru dug into her palms , the sharp pain keeping her steady .


    She looked Tup and Grace didnt take the ss , instead , she sat on the edge of the bed and slowly ruled her fingers into fists .


    H midfirmly , Thavent lost yet .


    I still have other ways Litans fingers tightened slightly around the s probably didnt even realize it herself , but it was captivating There was something fierce in her eyes like a spark in a poder moments away from igniting Spi Exhunthalted his gaze away , his Adams apple building as he sipped the water himself .


    Grace let out a chuckle .


    Mm .


    Dont weary , Mr.Henderson wont do anything to taih you But he had already toned away , his posture straight andposed .


    Thats not what Im wired about , hemamuied for what he was was led about , he wouldnt may .


    yourpanyszeputation .


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