I sighed with relief as I got into the car. The argument with Farrell had only exhausted me, especially with that slanderous, know-it-all woman. I couldn't believe Farrell so quickly fell for her line of reasoning.Maybe that was what she had been doing to Farrell all this time, so he hated Camari. He repeatedly hurt the kind woman, even though his ex-wife had never been abusive to him or the Haworth family. I finally understood. Bella had poisoned his mind.What was it about that woman that attracted him to her? Her beautiful face wasn't as sincere as Camari's. That look in her eyes that belittles others made her unattractive, unlike Camari, whose beauty wasn't dull.Camari was kind and treated anyone without discrimination. She was willing to get close to a physically imperfect person like me. She was also not shy about walking or being with me in public. On the contrary, she was annoyed at people who mocked me with their stares.My heart beat faster remembering her and her kindness.

Fortunately, I'd cleaned the front and inside of the house. I didn't have to be embarrassed about having guests so early. Ah, noon. It was almost noon. To my relief, I washed my face and brushed my teeth while chatting with Jasmine.I opened the door. It wasn't one, but two handsome men who came to see me. If Jasmine knew this, she would be even more jealous of me.“He forced me to come here to bring you lunch,” Brad stated.Russell showed off his neat white teeth as he held up a large bag with the label of my favorite restaurant. “I don't know if your family is home, but this is enough food for us.”I opened the door wider. “You should have called first.”“I wanted to surprise you,” Russell remarked. He looked at the inside of the house. “Is there no one home but you?”“My parents are away on vacation. Come on, let's go to the dining room.” I closed the door and led them to the back of the house.“Then we came at the right time,” Russell hummed.Of course. However, I didn't say it ou

I was secretly watching very important people to Father. I had no idea why I was doing that, but I started it on a whim. First one person, then the opportunity opened up and more and more people became involved.Ten people very close to Father's business borrowed a sizable amount of money from my company. I didn't know why they didn't borrow from Haworth Incorporation, and I didn't ask.I was grateful that my playfulness had paid off. I was holding important people I could sway when making big decisions. The fate of Father and Farrell was in my hands. All I had to do was snap my fingers, and everyone turned against them.“Do you mean I need to send an ad to those twenty names?” Jasper confirmed.“Yes. Don't miss a single person.” I rubbed Mother's gravestone.“What about the ten people who have borrowed money?”I smiled. “Make sure they get new funds if they need them.”“Won't you go bankrupt, sir?” asked Jasper worriedly. “They always borrow large amounts of money.”I knew the risks

Although I didn't see her face last night, I know she was the one who protected me from Mrs. Bloom's attack. Why was she doing this? Was there anyone who would hurt me in the lobby? Why did people like to make me an outlet for their anger?“I won't do it if you don't accompany me,” I threatened.“You may go first,” she said.I narrowed my eyes on her. But I had no time to waste. Work hours were about to start. So, I complied by walking towards the fire escape. There was no sound or noise from upstairs and downstairs.“Who are you? Who sent you?” I asked as I climbed the stairs.“My name is Nicole Barber. Mr. Otis Haworth hired me to protect you,” she replied.“Why do I need protection?” I turned to her.“I'm just doing my job, Miss. I'm not allowed to ask questions,” she answered.I went out on the second floor and stood before the elevator. After waiting for a while, the doors opened. I pressed the button for the upper floor and stood patiently. Arriving at my destination floor, I sa

[Otis]I stared at my right hand. Camari touched it two nights ago. If I could, I wouldn't touch water or wash it forever. My heart slowly beat faster. Only thinking about her, my body gave a reaction I didn't expect.I didn't know why the nightmare was back. I hadn't thought about Jim and everyone from my high school in a long time. Although I was bullied in middle school, the worst incidents were in high school and college because my friends were like giants around me.Maybe my short body gave them the courage to make fun of me. After all, I was an easy target. Father didn't care what happened to me. I came home battered, but only Mother cried for me.Father never talked to the school or tried to stop the abuse I was receiving. His silence made the people at school and college even worse. Because the person who attacked me was the son of a prominent person, the school chose to remain silent.Had I hired a bodyguard a long time ago, perhaps my psychological state wouldn't have been th