Chapter 26 Monster But Tilda wasn't as unshakable as she acted . A wound was still a wound . 76% +10 Free Coins Even if she covered it up , the scar stayed - and sometimes it throbbed , dragging her back to that ugly , shameful past . Still , she'd promised herself never to show weakness in front of anyone again . Only the people who deserved it would get mocked . Only the few who truly cared would ever get to see her hurt . " Yeah , maybe sometimes I wish I were dead . But I'm still here , breathing and fighting . " That's just how it is . From now on , my life has nothing to do with the Jensons . It's only going up from here . " I'm not going anywhere . I'm only getting stronger . Bet that really gets under your skin , Mrs. Jenson ! " Tilda swallowed the ache in her chest and forced the words out . This time , I won't forgive . I'll never forgive that so - called " family " for what they did to me . The cuts , the humiliation , the countless nights I cried because of their coldness , the way it burned - I'll never forget . Not even if I die . Blair froze when she saw the pure hatred burning in Tilda's eyes . Her face went pale . Gosh , why did I say those things ? I was blinded by anger . It wasn't really what I meant at all . Or more accurately ... I've never said anything so cruel before . Not ever . Yet I said it to my daughter The weight of being Mrs. Jenson suddenly felt crushing , filling her with a sharp , heavy regret . " Blair , you're right . What good is a daughter like that ? She's not even worth a fraction of Kyla ! " Daphne smiled , satisfied . She'd been waiting for the day Blair would cut Tilda off for good . She'd worried Blair might resist , but today , things had blown up exactly the way she wanted . 1/3 DO B 23:53 Thu , Sep 4 Chapter 26 Monster " No ... Daphne , I- " Blair tried to explain . It isn't really how I feel . I just said all that out of anger ! " Wow . I didn't think the top two families in Slosa could be this nasty . " Alfie clapped slowly , his sharp gaze dripping with disgust . Even he - carefree and usually obsessed with gossip - looked sickened . That alone said how bad Blair and Daphne had acted . 4 津 76 % +10 Free Coins " What did you just say ?! You're just a restaurant manager - who do you think you are , talking to me and Blair like that ? " Get your boss right now ! I'm filing a complaint ! I want you fired ! " Daphne's temper snapped . What's going on tonight ? First , that lowborn , Tilda , dared to talk back , now even the restaurant manager ? Everyone has lost their minds ! " How scary . Jude , your aunt wants to fire me . I'm shaking ." Alfie's eyes shifted toward a corner of the restaurant , a sly smile on his lips . J - Jude ? Daphne froze . She turned - and saw him . Jude stood up slowly . Hands in his pockets , he walked over . Una's reaction was instant - like a mouse spotting a cat . She held her breath and slipped behind Tilda . To someone like Una , Jude's presence was dangerous - blinding , even . You didn't get close to a man like that . You didn't even look at him for too long . He could drag you straight into the abyss . Tilda didn't move , watching him come closer . Jude's eyes met hers for a brief second before sliding away 2/3 23:53 Thu , Sep 4 Chapter 26 Monster Under the glow of the crystal chandeliers , his face looked like something carved by the gods . Two buttons on his shirt were undone , showing a pale , strong chest . His lips were pressed tight . His eyes were bottomless , sharp , and cold - too intense to stare into . Everything about him was untouchable , like a ruler from another world . He had a kind of presence you couldn't look away from . You could feel the massive gap between yourself and this man . " Jude , w - why are you here ? " Daphne's voice cracked . 76 % +10 Free Coins Even though her and Jude's core family didn't get along , Jude's quick , ruthless methods were legendary . He had taken more lives than she could dare imagine . No one with sense would ever cross him . That's Jude . Blair's heart pounded wildly . She'd seen him before - but only from a safe distance , at glittering elite gatherings . He carried an aura that warned people to stay away . He didn't seem like a man in his 20s . He felt more like a monster . C 3/3 23:53 Thu , Sep 4