Goodbye, My Love

thought about Laura’s recent generosity, the more she realized something was amiss.

“What a despicable man! Even now, you try to drag innocent people down with you! Don’t you dare slander me! I don’t know him. Please, take him away!” Laura denied everything, urging them to act.

As the soldiers escorted Ashton from the hall, his curses echoed behind him. Laura patted her chest, catching her breath. When she Looked up, she found everyone staring at her, their eyes filled with doubt.

Humiliated, Laura grabbed Marina’s hand, lowered her head, and tried to flee. But Loraine stopped them.

“What more do you want, Loraine Torres? Who gave you the right to stop us?” She spun around, glaring at Loraine.

Loraine sneered, “I still have a score to settle with you. You secretly took photos of me and posted them without my consent. Moreover, you spread rumors about my uncle and me. Have you forgotten all this?”

have kept your relationship private. How can you blame me for some misunderstanding?” Laura

violating my

official. Are all these mere

his piercing eyes, asking in a low voice, “What’s the punishment for damaging my

“It’s a serious offense, and the perpetrator must be held accountable. Laura Bryant’s actions indeed amount to slander. Given what Ashton said earlier,

N G E L A ‘s L I B R A

panic intensified. She looked around, her

Marco.

help me! I’m innocent. Please, help

stared at her impassively. “I’ve warned you more than once, but you never listened. You’ve

petrified,

to help Laura, and the