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.

no better than

making out—scenes witnessed by both Daniela and

trembling as tears

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

to reconcile the image of her cherished daughter with the

– your

wave of disappointment, heartbreak, and despair consumed her. She couldn’t bear

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

pretend to be upset now. I don’t need your

pressed her hand over her mouth, disbelief etched across her

Joyce along with her. But reason quickly took

she was here

stuck in her throat,

news report detailing the latest economic crisis, which had

faint, sarcastic smirk

to handle,” she said,

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