"She should be grateful that Mr. Alex even spent a single penny on her, let alone over Tens of Millions."
Lily's breathing grew ragged. Her mind was spinning. She had always thought that as long as she played her cards right, she could always rely on Alex.
But now… That safety net was gone. Tears and Vengeance Her hands clenched tighter. She bit her lip, trying to suppress the lump in her throat.
Why? Why was everyone turning on her? Why was she the one being abandoned? She was the one suffering. She was the one being left behind.
Her vision blurred as tears welled in her eyes. Her voice trembled as she whispered, "Why are you all treating me like this?" No one answered. She swallowed hard, forcing herself to speak louder.
"I'm a woman." Her voice wavered. "Shouldn't you be protecting me instead of throwing such words at me like this?"
For a moment, she thought she saw hesitation in some people's eyes.
But then… someone scoffed.
