Chapter 48 Strike 1

"Please, let's talk, Demi," Matilda pleaded with Demi.

"Isn't that Miss Matilda? Why did Sir marry someone else?"

"He replaced her with someone much younger, but that woman's got a terrible attitude."

"Good thing Sir swapped her out. Whenever she's here, we're always exhausted."

"Yeah, she acts like she's the boss."

Matilda could hear the whispers of the workers behind her.

"We have nothing to talk about, Matilda!" Demi snapped.

"No—no—Art and I are really separated now. You're the one I truly love!" Matilda insisted.

"Huh! And you expect me to believe you're not trying to manipulate me? You haven't changed at all!" Demi retorted.

"You!" Matilda pointed at her. "You're brainwashing him, making him angry at me so he'll end up with you!"

"I have nothing to do with that. Is it my fault he prefers someone fresh and not someone used up?" Demi replied.

This made Matilda even angrier, especially when the workers laughed.

"You wretch! How dare you talk to me like that!