Chapter 203

Elara initially wanted to mock her. After all, in her previous life, Daphne had done the same to her. But now, seeing Daphne looking so utterly defeated, Elara found herself unable to say anything harsh.

If Daphne had still been her old self, Elara could have retorted easily, but now she decided to let it go. She didn't bother arguing with someone like this.

Daphne glanced at Elara and then at the untouched dishes on her table. "If you're not eating that, can I have it?"

Seeing how pitiful she looked, Elara replied, "Go ahead."

Daphne took the plate eagerly. "Thanks." Her tone was soft and feeble as she spoke.

Elara chuckled lightly. "Are you really that desperate? You look like you haven't eaten in days."

Pressing her lips together, Daphne responded, "I'm working as a receptionist at Asher's company now. The pay's not much and with rent and everything.

"You know how expensive housing in Starfield City is. I can't even afford to eat out most of the time."

Elara had imagined that without her, Daphne would struggle. But she hadn't expected this.

After all, Daphne had graduated from Queensun University. Elara didn't expect her to be a receptionist.

Elara asked, "Didn't you major in finance?"

Daphne let out a helpless sigh. "You know I can't find a job. Jacqueline hates me to the core. The moment I make a move, she's on my case."

There had been a chance with Marcus, but after that incident where she was thrown out, she had returned to Brookfield, and Ba lot had happened to her since then.

Elara remarked, "Well, you brought this on yourself."

Daphne didn't argue. "Yes, I did. Back then, I was young and envious of you. Seeing you with Lysander, I thought to myself if only I could be like her.

"So when people said he was my boyfriend, I didn't deny it. I never imagined it would cause so much trouble."

"At least you're capable of self-reflection now," Elara said.

up. My parents were just laborers, and I kept telling myself that one day when I had money, I'd make something of myself. "But Elara,

by the end, and it seemed as if she might

was never in the right place. You were

targeted her, Elara wouldn't have exposed her lies to

they hadn't done anything to

voice trembling. "You're right; it's my fault.

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right now, she

had changed; it was her current situation that forced her to bow and scrape in

me get it." She picked up her phone, ready to scan the code, but after fumbling for a while, she still couldn't

restaurant, Daphne glanced at Elara,

Daphne felt like a Cinderella in rags. She lowered her head and looked down at herself. Daphne was overwhelmed by a wave of inferiority as she stood there, watching Elara. Elara turned to Daphne. "Alright,

to get into the car, Daphne called out to her. Elara

if Asher had never been

her

"Why not?" she asked.

not the same kind

of person who would make friends with someone unless it

the subway

Daphne froze for a moment, but then she mustered the courage to walk up to Asher.

awkward, and it was clear to Asher that she was uncomfortable. He scanned her with cold eyes. "Did you

coffee, so I went

scoffed, his eyes narrowing as he studied her pitiful demeanor. "You know, my girlfriend is the daughter

corporation with branches even in Brookfield, including malls

softly said, "Congratulations. You really seem to be

should actually thank you. If you hadn't forced me to lose the baby, I wouldn't be

held deep resentment for her. For so long, Daphne

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