Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

The person who came to visit her was her former roommate.

"Millie, why have you lost so much weight?" Yvette grabbed her hand, which was as cold as ice.

"I heard even after a miscarriage, you need to take good care of yourself, or you might end up with long-term health issues. You really should..."

The moment Millie heard the word "miscarriage," her gaze turned sharp as a knife. "Who had a miscarriage?"

Yvette froze.

"You're the one with a miscarriage! I'm perfectly fine! Not a single issue!"

"Millie, you..."

"Here to enjoy my misery? No chance!" Millie sat up abruptly, her body language screaming defiance. "Thought I was down and out, so you could just step all over me, huh?"

"Yvette, save your pitying look. You think I don't know that back in our dorm days, you were jealous because I managed to snag a rich boyfriend?"

"Let me tell you, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. I might be in the hospital now, but I've had things you could never dream of!"

Yvette was utterly bewildered.

She had no idea what Millie was ranting about.

scoffed. "You're here under the guise of visiting me, but what you really want is to get close to the wealthy

with anger. "You're being ridiculous! I came here with good intentions, and this

to persuade Millie to take this chance

the dream of luxury was shattered, securing her education and finding a job afterward to support herself wouldn't

fame they couldn't see

they didn't want to leave. They'd

stood up. "This

ends. We're

path, so there's no

in

From now on, let's

if I wanted your company! Know you? Please just get

Yvette didn't look back.

After her outburst,

collapsed onto the bed, gasping

Millie grabbed it

why haven't you come

are you calling,

voice of a woman, mixed with the sound of mahjong tiles clacking,