Chapter 56 You Disgust Me

Kaia's calm demeanor made Connor look stupid in contrast. Her evident indifference silently dissolved all his anger, leaving him feeling stifled and miserable.   Wendy's eyes welled up with tears after seeing Connor being struck. "Are you okay?"     Without waiting for him to answer, she immediately turned her ire toward Kaia and sobbed. "I don't care that you hit me, but why hit Connor? He was so worried about you when he found out you were hurt and came with me to visit you at the hospital. Is this how you treat the people who care about you?" Tears threatened to spill from her eyes, making her look pitiful, as if she were the victim, and Kaia the villain.      Kaia despised her fake concern. Wendy's dramatic act made her stomach churn.      She understood that Wendy was trying to turn Connor against her.    In the past, Kaia would be hurt if her childhood friend misunderstood her. But now, Connor meant absolutely nothing to her. Kaia lifted her hand again, acting like she would sl