Chapter 257

Jeffry: (000)

Ms. Linwood, that's not fair.

I've never even had a girlfriend, you can't just ruin my reputation like this.

All the strength seemed to drain from Vincent in an instant. It was as if he'd been dropped naked into a frozen wasteland, the cold seeping from his heart and spreading through every inch of his body.

His lips parted, but not a single coherent word escaped. He just stared at Claire, bloodshot eyes wild, as though he could burn a hole through her with sheer fury.

"You... you... you shameless woman!" The words finally forced their way out from between clenched teeth, heavy with resentment and disbelief.

He spiraled into a fit of hysterical accusations.

"Don't you know a woman's best asset is her virtue? You're not even married, and you're carrying some bastard's child—aren't you afraid his family will use that kid to control you? You'll never know a moment's peace!"

"Claire, you've disappointed me beyond words. You're so reckless- even if you get rid of the baby, I'd never take you back. Your womb once carried another man's child. You're not good enough for me, and you'll never be worthy to be the mother of my children!"

"You disgust me-make me sick to my stomach!" he spat, his face twisting into a mask of revulsion.

a chilling calm,

I didn't know you had a college degree, I'd swear you'd never set foot in a

around as an educated man yet have no sense of right and wrong, I never would've anonymously sponsored you. Turns

words hit Vincent like a slap, his eyes

you mean you sponsored me?" His voice climbed in panic, the desperate

stare unflinching as she spoke, each word

your

a bomb, setting off a storm inside

pride, refusing to accept

the money

used that money to dress yourself up,

labels, basking in admiration and envy. He'd always thought he'd earned it with his own charm and talent. Now, every memory felt like

it's not true, you're lying, you're making

just a high school girl back then! How could you possibly send me that much money

think I don't know who my real sponsor was. It was Vanessa-only a rich girl like her wouldn't care about a few hundred dollars. You were nothing in

known how hard things were for

he'd brushed

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