Chapter 1741

Seeing that Carrie dared to retort, Zoe was so infuriated that her manicured nails dug into the flesh of her palm. If it were not for all the people around, she would have slapped Carrie. Zoe took a deep breath, her crimson lips curling into a wicked smile as she leaned close to Carrie’s ear and whispered mockingly, “That’s right. You’re not a fool. You’re just mentally ill.” Mentally ill. Carrie’s mind rang with a deafening buzz, a cold sweat soaking through her pristine white cotton dress. Meanwhile, the piano on stage began to play. The melodious music filled her ears. However, it only intensified her mental anguish. “Carrie, you desperately want to be my brother’s wife and the Young Madam of the Hoffman family. But do you think you’re worthy of being his wife? You know what your illness is like. Do you think you can bear a healthy child for my brother?” Zoe struck Carrie’s most vulnerable spot with each word. She lowered her head, her eyes moist and red. Her dress was wrin