Jian An'an suddenly laughed, her hands resting on her knees trembling from the force with which she gripped them. A deep sense of powerlessness washed over her; no matter how hard she tried, she could never grasp the life she wanted.
Madam Li's attitude was a psychological game. She had to admit that Madam Li was formidable; without breaking a sweat, Madam Li had utterly crushed her, stripping away her dignity and turning her overnight into the filthiest of creatures.
Madam Li's undisguised contempt felt like a venomous snake burrowing into her heart, tearing her up from the inside until she was bruised and bleeding.
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