Chapter 144

Chapter 144

Ruth was so scared that her face turned pale. She quickly slapped Matthew’s hand. “Are you crazy? Let go of Marcus.”

Matthew flung Marcus off in disgust. His eyes wh

old as ice.

Marcus took two deep breaths before realizing his arm had been dislocated. Not only was it painful, but he also embarrassed himself in public. Marcus really wanted to beat Matthew up to regain his dignity. However, Matthew’s grip was so strong that it almost killed him. Marcus did not dare to challenge him directly. He could only push Ruth away and leave. “Piss off.”

Ruth was dumbfounded. “Marcus, don’t go. You just promised to arrange a job for Julian. Are you still going to keep your promise?”

“Work?” Marcus hugged his dislocated arm in pain and came up with a plan. “Sure. If you ask your daughter and son–in–law to apologize to me on their knees, I’ll forgive them. The work I mentioned just now will still count.”

After saying that, Marcus dragged a chair over and sat down. He endured the pain. in his arm and crossed his legs, waiting to show off his strength to Valerie and Matthew.

Ruth did not disappoint him. She roared at Valerie and Matthew, “Did you hear that? Apologize to Marcus now.”

Valerie reminded Ruth in disappointment, “Mom, you saw what happened just now. Are you sure you want me to apologize to the scumbag Marcus?”

Ruth scolded, “Shut up. Marcus was just joking with you. Who do you think you are? Why can’t he touch you? Why don’t you look at the good–for–nothing you’ve married? He even gave me a fake. I haven’t settled the score with you yet.” After scolding Valerie, Ruth also scolded Matthew. She thought to herself that this poor son–in–law might as well not come to the birthday party today.

Valerie finally could not help but retort, “Mom, Matthew is not that kind of person.”

It would have been fine if Valerie did not know Matthew’s personality. However,

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after interacting with him for a few days, she knew Matthew would never deliberately give fake stuff. He did not even need to give Ruth a gift because Valerie did not invite him to come at all. Since he was here, the bracelet must be real. But he was insulted by her mother because of her.

When Ruth saw that Valerie still dared to talk back, she exploded, “You good–for- nothing, shut up. Look at what Marcus gave me and v

you gave me. You’ve embarrassed me.”

Ruth was agitated. She grabbed the ruby bracelet and smashed it on the ground. The bracelet fell to the ground and broke into pieces.

“Mom,” Valerie yelled.

“Don’t call me Mom. You’re so protective of your poor husband. Could it be that the gold bracelet you gave me is also fake?” Ruth asked.

Valerie was so angry that she laughed. “Sure. It’s fake.”

knew it. An ingrate like you would never give me the real thing.” Ruth threw the gold bracelet on the ground and pointed at Valerie. “Valerie, you bitch. I’m warning you one last time. If

home again. I’ll preu and your husband don’t apologize to Marcus, don’t come

home again. I’ll pretend that I don’t have a daughter.”

Julian panicked and quickly advised, “Mom, you’re going too far…”

Ruth was on the verge of going crazy. “Too far? I went through so much trouble. raising her, but she only angered me. She makes me ill. Why should I keep her? What’s the use? Sometimes, I want to beat her to death.” Her finger almost poked Valerie’s face.

Valerie felt that her dignity had been trampled, and her body turned cold.

Although this was not the first time, today made her realize once again that in her mother’s eyes, she had always been soiled and unwanted. Ruth could trample on her, insult her, and not treat her as a person.

If Valerie did not marry the old divorced man in exchange for a 60–thousand- dollar betrothal gift, she was useless. If she did not give her a gold vase at the birthday party, she was useless. If she couldn’t stand the harassment of a scumbag, she was useless…

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Even if it were a dog, its owner would give However, Ruth never smiled at Valerie. She Sometimes, Valerie could not help but wor

This was not the first time Valerie ha

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At this moment, Valerie’s expression tur ne deep breath and slowly said, “Mom, are you

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