The Tide of Fortune

Chapter 70 Opposite Effect

The gardeners who were nearby aided a dramatic and hysterical Penha coming out of the pool. It seems that being overweight and sedentary was what got in the way of her saving herself properly.

Penha reacted as if she were in quicksand. She bawled like a goat, affecting the gardeners' hearing. Aline had the feeling that Penha was exaggerating the situation to make her feel guilty.

However, Aline just stared at the scene with an icy, indifferent look. Carla even felt afraid of her best friend.

With her straw hat ruined and soaked, Penha gasps theatrically and begins to complain, "But what is this absurdity that has occurred now? Did you want to kill your own mother, Aline Mendonça?"

"Think what you want!" Aline lashes out with the words, "You and Dad don't believe in reality, only what suits you! I'm leaving home as soon as possible. I've had enough of both of you!"

"Ungrateful, disloyal!" Penha screams at the top of her lungs, even getting hoarse, "When you get into trouble, it's us yo