Bethany's hand was also very chubby, and although it was small, her slap was very powerful. Larissa winced with pain.

"Sweetheart!" A sharp female voice came from nearby.

Before Larissa could straighten up, she saw someone running over out of the corner of her eye. In the next second, she was shoved to the ground forcefully.

"Who are you? How dare you bully my daughter?!" The woman in front of Larissa was unreasonable, and Larissa didn't even have to look to know that it was none other than Ruby Cole.

"Mommy!" Aster quickly helped Larissa up and glared angrily at Ruby. "How dare you push my mother? My mom did not bully Bethany! Apologize to my mom!"

"And who are you, little imbecile?" Ruby looked down her nose at Aster, her gaze filled with disdain.

"Ruby, you've changed so much in the years we haven't seen each other," said Larissa with a smirk. She had her head lowered the entire time, so Ruby only saw her face clearly right then.

"Larissa?!" Ruby was shocked. "Why are y