Chapter 56: Lost Voice
Elena’s slap landed crisply on Mary’s face.
Slap!
The sharp sound echoed in the air. Mary covered her face, looking at Elena in disbelief.
"Aunt, you... You actually hit me for that woman?"
Elena glared at Mary, and when she saw the palm print on her face, a hint of distress flashed in her eyes.
Although Mary wasn’t her biological child, she was the one who had raised her.
But this time, Mary had gone too far, and she simply couldn’t tolerate it anymore.
Cecilia was also stunned by the slap.
After all, she was just a distant granddaughter. She never expected that Elena would hit Mary for her.
On the other hand, seeing that Elena still wasn’t comforting her, Mary quickly turned her hurt gaze toward James instead.
James merely shook his head.