Chapter 492: Together in the Open

After enduring hours of harsh criticism from various members of the Alvarez family,

Susan finally left with Hayden, her body and spirit utterly drained. What hurt her most was Hayden's silence throughout the ordeal. He hadn't uttered a single word in her defense.

This incident brought Susan a brutal clarity about Hayden's true nature. She realized that she should have left him long ago.

"Tomorrow, I'll hold a press conference. You'll attend with me," Susan said, her voice devoid of the pleading tone she once used when begging for scraps of Hayden's affection.

"What time?" he asked, his tone indifferent.

"Ten o'clock."

"Alright. Do I need to prepare anything for the event?" Hayden asked, his words clinical, as though they were discussing a business deal.

Susan bit her lip. Even though she had long decided to end things with him, his coldness still stung.

"Hayden, you're better suited to being an actor," she said, her voice trembling with suppressed tears. In the past, at least he would occasionally feign concern for her. But now that he had secured her shares, he didn't even bother pretending.

"Thanks for the compliment. I've learned a lot from being with you every day," Hayden replied with a cold smile.

a deep sense of regret. How could she have been so blind as

her office, Susan discussed the details of the press conference with her manager. When Susan revealed her decision, her manager looked at her in shock.

lost the chance to choose long ago," Susan answered with a bitter smile. Once certain paths are taken, there's no turning back. No one would give

that even if you don't say anything, others will likely boycott you. It's such a shame. You had such a promising career ahead of you. Just a while ago, a director was talking about casting you as a supporting actress in his new film. Hollywood, Susan. That could've been your

hadn't happened, we'd probably be preparing for

rise to stardom had been meteoric. With the backing of the Simmons family, she had entered the entertainment industry with ease. Her natural talent for acting, combined with her family's influence, had catapulted her to fame

manager, who had ridden the wave of Susan's success, had become a star agent herself, standing out among her peers. But now, as Susan's career plummeted, her manager's fortunes fell alongside

this crisis. Who knows what the future holds? I need to step out of the public eye for a while.

the arrangements

"Go ahead."

he once showed her were mostly insincere, mere performances for the public. Back then, she had chosen to

be free. After that, let's be

family, which was even more formidable than the Alvarez family. Marcos had been punished by his parents, forced to kneel for two hours until

you bring an actress into

even think about being with her? Yes, Susan may have been your childhood friend, but she's married now! How can you justify being involved

silently, enduring their scolding

his grandmother, who had always been gentle with him, placed a hand on his

saints. But making a mistake is one thing; correcting it is another. Promise us that you'll cut ties with that woman. If you do, we'll let

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