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.

could think about was how vile they were.

along Bayview Street until I reached the riverside, which was still brightly lit. The burning fire in my

body and mind, and everything became painfully

why Melanie always opposed me,

to be arrogant and disrespectful to me, and he even neglected our

at Galar Tower,

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

name. Everything

I screamed at

filthy, I charged down the riverbank. I threw myself into the

quickly came to my senses. But it was too late to

anything because of the raging current. In my panic, I

a splash.

grabbed my arm and pulled me toward the shore, I was

coughing and gasping

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man stood before me, silhouetted against the light, water beads cascading from his head. His face appeared

who saved me was

me. I howled and

next to me, his eyes

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