Chapter 40 The Truth Unfolds

Shocked by what I was seeing, I retreated, overcome by a fear I had never felt before.

My eyes grew wide, and I wished I was dreaming. However, their faces were unmistakable–it was

Matthew and Melanie.

I nearly screamed. Although I knew Matthew was cheating on me, I never imagined it would be with his

own sister.

I was unable to move, as if struck by lightning. Anyone else would have stormed in, but I stood there like a

fool, arms and legs as heavy as lead. The noise in the room was so loud that my ears buzzed, and my

eyes got as big as they could go.

I snapped out of my daze. Before leaving, I took a few photos and a video with shaky hands.

A wave of nausea hit me as I covered my mouth and ran downstairs. I vomited uncontrollably.

Then, I ran aimlessly through the dark streets. I had no plan, no destination, just a never–ending sprint.

think about was

riverside, which was still brightly lit. The burning fire

consumed my body and mind, and

why Melanie always opposed me, yet Matthew

to be arrogant and disrespectful to me, and he

openly pose as his wife at Galar Tower, That was why Johnson said he had

She could go on business trips with him, and the place he

in her name. Everything suddenly made sense.

I screamed at the roaring river.

was all so disgusting! Feeling filthy,

quickly came to my senses. But it was too late to turn back. I

current. In my panic, I

a splash.

hand grabbed my arm and pulled me toward the shore,

and gasping

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the light, water beads cascading from his head. His face appeared stern and fearsome in the

saved me was

and anger hit me. I howled and cried

He simply let me wail until I was drained, He stood next to me, his eyes cold and alert,

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