Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 595:

“Spare me the act and get to the point.”

Katrina’s frown deepened.

“Joyce, I’m only saying this because I care about you.

You’re in your prime. Why would you throw it away on a man like Doug?”

Joyce rose from the bed. The marks covering her bare skin were glaringly evident, yet she moved with a calm indifference, unbothered by her own vulnerability. She walked to the bathroom, stepping under the spray of the shower.

Streams of crimson trickled from her skin, swirling down the drain, only to reveal fresh wounds beneath. She showed no sign of pain, as though she had grown immune to it.

Draping a towel around herself, she cast a scornful glance at Katrina and chuckled bitterly.

“Spare me that pitying look. Doug and I are married. What happens in our bedroom is no different than what you did to keep Caiden happy.

better than

of Katrina and Caiden making out—scenes witnessed by both Daniela and Joyce—flashed vividly through

froze, her lips trembling as tears welled up

preached? That a woman’s purpose is to please men? I’m just living the way you taught me. Tell me, did

openly now, her head shaking in denial, unable to reconcile the image of her cherished daughter with the

your

despair

the very beginning, you drilled it into me—money always outweighs dignity,” Joyce said, her

to be upset now. I don’t need your pity. Just tell

pressed her hand over her mouth, disbelief

with her. But

here today was to

words stuck in her throat, but

her gaze fixed on a news report detailing the latest economic crisis,

sarcastic smirk tugged at

have other things to