Chapter 46

Cecilia tried to pull back her arm with all her might, but the power difference between men and women was inherent. Her movements in Alston's eyes were negligible. She felt sorry for Gladys and gritted her teeth, saying, "Am I wrong? Alston, just because I set you up, does that give you the right to be so cruel to Gladys? She doesn't understand anything. Aren't you ashamed when you hurt her?" Cecilia stared fiercely at Alston. She was very angry, and all she could think of was what Alston had done to Gladys after bringing her back. She had always thought that Alston harbored resentment from three years ago because he loved Marian. He didn't have any bad intentions. But now, she realized how naive she had been! Alston wasn't the same Alston from eleven years ago. He no longer clearly distinguished between right and wrong. He could even be merciless to a child. After so many years, engulfed by the desires of high society, he had become someone she couldn't recognize. Cecilia felt both so