Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1568

Every time Mia saw her, she'd douse her with wine.

"Didn't I make myself clear last time? You and my brother are from different worlds. How low can you go, huh? How much more does he have to cut you off before you get the message and back off?"

Upon hearing the words, Zoey felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. She hadn't come to see Fitch this evening; in fact, she had no idea he was there.

Mia closed in, gripping Zoey's hair, ready to deliver a slap without hesitation. Zoey tried to dodge, but two burly bouncers pinned her shoulders from behind, holding her in place.

Mia's hand connected with her cheek, and not feeling satisfied with just one, she followed up with two more slaps.

Zoey's face swelled up quickly. This kind of scene was all too familiar, almost routine by now.

"If you know what's good for you, you'll get lost. Tonight's the first date between Wendy and my brother. If you dare do anything to mess it up, I swear, I'll skin you alive!"

As Mia's voice faded, her gaze drifted to the distance.

Zoey had intended to leave, but catching the change in Mia's expression from the corner of her eye, she knew Mia was up to no good, probably having found a new toy to torment.

Zoey followed Mia's gaze, her body tensing.

Because she saw her mother, whom she'd had a falling out with so severe that they were practically estranged. She'd thrown herself into her relationship with Fitch, finding a bit of breathing room, but now that Fitch had discarded her, standing before Mia, she felt utterly and completely humiliated.

Mia raised an eyebrow, eyeing Belinda.

"Isn't that your mom? What's she doing here? Don't tell me she's stooped to prostituting herself at her age?"

No sooner had she spoken than they saw Belinda accost a young woman, and tear at her hair like a madwoman.

Belinda was dressed in the uniform of a cleaning staff member, but now she was entwined with the young girl, who let out a piercing scream, throwing the place into chaos.

The smooth music stopped, and all eyes turned to Belinda as she clutched the girl's hair tightly.

"You slut! Seducing my husband! Huh?! Do you have any idea how close we were? It's all your fault! All you're good for is spreading your legs for men. Why don't you just drop dead!"

The girl collapsed in the man's embrace; the man, clearly wealthy, ordered security to throw Belinda out and was determined to get a medical certificate for the assaulted girl to press charges.

Hearing this, Belinda panicked.

"You're in cahoots, seducing my man and now suing me! Is there no justice in this world, no law?"

Her eyes suddenly found Zoey, "Zoey, come here! You're my daughter. Come and stand up for me!"

Just then, around the corner of the corridor appeared a few figures: Fitch, Wendy and Tyler. While Belinda continued to spew filth, tossing out words like "whore" and "worthless as a pig", she struggled and screamed.

"That's my daughter. If you have something to say, say it to her!" In her moment of distress, Belinda thrust Zoey into the spotlight.

It wasn't the first time Belinda had thrown Zoey under the bus. Throughout her life, the good fortune never fell to her; but when it came to taking the fall, Belinda never hesitated to push her forward.

Zoey was accustomed to this, yet with Fitch and Wendy present, she could only feel a burning pain on her cheeks. It wasn't the sting of the slaps that burned, but the sting of humiliation.