From the moment Ethel and her family were forcibly thrust into this living nightmare, they were subjected to gruelingbor. In stark contrast, Hannah had managed to elevate her status by bing the supervisor’s mistress, prioritizing her appearance over the hard work expected of everyone else.


    With a re filled with disdain, Ethel spat out, “Some women are so morally corrupt and brazen that they resort to sleeping with the supervisor just to gain a few pathetic perks! How shameless!”


    Hannah, fully aware of Ethel’s contempt, retorted with anger boiling beneath her skin, “Ethel, watch your words, or I’ll ensure you go hungry tomorrow!”


    With determination, Ethel stood her ground and growled, “Shut your mouth! Why do you carry yourself with such arrogance, Hannah? You think you’re better than me just because you’re his mistress? He’ll tire of you eventually! You’ll end up just like me!”


    “Ethel, it seems you’re quite lively andfortable right now! Whether you believe it or not, just a whisper to the supervisor could extend your work hours from sixteen to twenty starting tomorrow! I’ll work you to the bone!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Hannah Wilson, how dare you? Do you have no decency left? Our plight is due to you, you witch! You feel no guilt, yet you threaten me with such vile words! You’re nothing but an animal!”


    “Oh, spare me the theatrics! You took this job for the money, so admit it! If you want that cash, you have to face the risks! Why are you ming me?”


    “Who else should I me? It’s all on you! If it weren’t for you, my family and I would still be living our lives in Aurous Hill! We wouldn’t have ended up suffering in this hellhole!”


    Hannah shot her a contemptuous look and replied, “That just shows you weren’t meant for a good life! You’re destined to stay in this small coal mine forever! You’ll either work yourself to death or be buried under a copse! There’s no escaping your fate!”


    Ethel was seething at her words!


    After years of hard work as a casino dealer in Macau, she had finally earned enough to retire back in Aurous Hill. But then Hannah had appeared, luring her into a trap meant for ine. The n had failed spectacrly, resulting in Ethel and her family being condemned to this wretched existence. How could she not harbor hatred for Hannah after all the suffering she had endured?


    As Ethel processed Hannah’s taunts, rage surged through her. She grabbed a heavy iron hook used for pulling coal and swung it toward Hannah!


    Hannah was in shock; she couldn’t believe Ethel would dare to attack her, especially with an iron hook! She shrieked in utter disbelief and attempted to flee, but it was toote.


    The iron hook caught her calf, piercing through her flesh without mercy!


    Designed to catch heavy coal, the hook had no trouble prating human skin. Hannah felt it dig into her calf as if it were a fishhook. The agonizing pain radiated throughout her body, causing her to stagger and fall to the ground.


    Blood poured from her calf, staining it red as if paint had been sshed on her, creating a horrifying sight.


    Stunned, Hannah’s heart raced. She was acutely aware of the filth surrounding her in the coal mine. The iron hook was coated in rust and soot, and she shuddered at the thought of the bacteria it might carry. Panic set in as she feared an infection from the wound!


    Moreover, Ethel seemed to be losing her grip on sanity, charging at her like a raging bull!


    Crawling backward in desperation, Hannah shouted, “Ethel, how could you attack me! Do you want to die?”<fn5618> Find the newest release on Find★Novel</fn5618>


    With eyes zing with fury, Ethel gritted her teeth and dered, “You’re the reason I’m stuck here! I’m already in hell, so I might as well take you down with me today!”


    With that, she violently yanked the iron hook from Hannah’s calf and aimed it right at her face!