Chapter 139

As Olivia recorded, she giggled and teased, “Hey, this country bumpkin is supposedly Felicia’s grandmother. How embarrassing-”
But before she could finish the sentence, a scream pierced the air.
Felicia moved like the wind, darting from the hearth to stand in front of Olivia in an instant. She snatched the phone away and deleted the video, then hurled both the phone and Olivia out of the door! It was a swift and seamless motion.
With her gaze darkening, Felicia coldly uttered a single word, “Get out!”
As Olivia landed hard on the ground, she let out a few pitiful cries. The next second, she furiously bellowed, “Felicia, how dare you lay your hands on me? You’d better watch out, or I’ll-”
Her threatening words faltered as she felt an overwhelming fear. For a brief moment, Olivia caught a glimpse of Felicia’s violent intent in her eyes. This intense aggression suggested that if she provoked Felicia further, Felicia would not hesitate to unleash her wrath. But that fear was fleeting. In the next second Olivia was angry again and shouted, “Hey! What gives you the right to hit me? Felicia, I’m warning you, pick up my phone and apologize right now, or I won’t let this go!”
“Young lady… It’s all my fault…” Macey rushed out, wiping her hands on her apron. Her usually kind and gentle face was now filled with embarrassment. “I’m the one at fault here. I’ll compensate you for the phone. Let’s not quarrel over me, an old woman…”
Felicia gently pushed Macey back into the kitchen and said in a steady tone, “Nana, just listen to me. Go flip the fish. It won’t taste good if it burns.”
Even at this moment, she was still focused on cooking.
Macey looked at Felicia reproachfully and tugged at her clothes, urging her to stand behind her. “Licia, don’t say anything. Let me handle this.”
When Felicia was little, she was malnourished and often bullied by local children. Macey would always stand up for her, shielding her and asserting, “I’ll take care of it!”
Felicia felt a smile tugging at her lips, but as she observed Macey’s silvery hair and anxious expression, her smile faded. A wave of warmth and sadness enveloped her heart. Yet soon after, her rising anger flared. With a steely resolve, she turned her gaze back to Olivia and firmly stated, “Get out now!”
Olivia took a step back, momentarily contemplating escape. However, the more she thought about it, the more stubborn she became. She vowed to press the issue.
“I’m not leaving! What can you do about it? You were the one who hit me first, so you’re the one in the wrong!” Olivia sneered.
Felicia was out of patience. Without a word, she turned to the kitchen, only to return moments later. In her hands were a pair of fiery tongs. The tongs were glowing red! When she dipped them into the nearby basin full of water, the hot metal sizzled upon contact, and steam billowed up. It was a terrifying sight.
Olivia looked at Felicia as if she were
a madwoman, her eyes wide with
fear and, disbelief. In the next second, she screamed and scrambled out of the yard, too scared to look back.
Finally, the annoying pest had been scared off. Felicia turned to Macey, smiling. “Nana, I can protect you now.”
Macey’s eyes welled up with tears.
Upon learning about Felicia’s background, the villagers said she was fortunate to be the daughter of the richest family in Khogend and no longer needed to fear being bullied. But now, seeing Felicia’s situation, Macey felt her heart ache,
“Licia, do your peers treat you this way at the college?” she asked softly. Felicia shook her head. What was a little malice to her?
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She would have ignored it in the past, but Olivia had crossed a line by spreading her malice to those she cared for Felicia was petty and fiercely protective. She could
tolerate attacks on herself but not on those around her.
That was why she couldn’t hold back her anger just now.