Chapter 426:

Tears streamed down Freda’s face, dripping onto the sofa. She could no longer hold them back.

Staring blankly at the damp cushions, pain welled up in her heart. She had known Theo wouldn’t care for her, yet she had humiliated herself by trying over and over again.

Freda felt ridiculous, like an actress in her own tragic play.

Glancing at her phone, she saw it was seven in the morning. Theo was surely awake, but he continued to shut her out.

Confronting this harsh reality, Freda set her phone aside and tried to steady herself. She wasn’t much of a drinker, yet last night she had overdone it. Perhaps all she needed was to lie down and rest.

However, rest brought no relief. Soon after laying down, nausea overwhelmed her despite her stomachache subsiding.

Unable to fight the urge to throw up, Freda stumbled up, hurried out of her room, and rushed to the restroom.

retched, expelling everything she had consumed

watch wrapped around her wrist—a limited edition worth a million dollars. The irony of vomiting in such close proximity to something so valuable made her feel even more miserable. And Theo was

uploaded

she reasoned desperately. The more she dwelled on it, the

Freda sobbed. The bar was quiet in the early morning, allowing her the freedom to cry unrestrained,

long while, when her tears finally subsided and a chill set in, she got up. She walked out of the restroom, her

mouth at the sink, she sensed

the ordeal over a man, just like another

you’re mistaken. You don’t know me,” she

ignored Freda’s dismissal, playing with her sunglasses as she smiled slyly. “Theo Ward’s quite the scoundrel, isn’t he? Believes you’re not up

her annoyance growing. “Who are you? How

that actress? Weren’t you just banned in showbiz? How do you know about

matters is your situation with Theo. Doesn’t it infuriate you? He’s overlooked you and crushed

voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper.

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