Lyra hurried to the hospital and the first thing she did was to ask Eleven and Twelve, who were following her, to stand guard at the entrance in case there were paparazzi following and eavesdropping.
When she entered the ward, Melissa was already awake and was looking out the window with her head tilted, looking haggard.
Melissa heard the movement of the door closing, but did not turn around, "Lyra, I would be better off if I died today."
Lyra sat down at the bedside, feeling a little distressed.
On the way here, Lyra already knew roughly what had happened.
Corey Irwin was a rising star in the entertainment industry, and after Melissa became popular with Butterfly Girls, he took the initiative to hit on her.
A lot of TV showed deliberately made news about Corey and her, and the two quietly established a romantic relationship three months ago.
No one expected that Corey was a scum. He cheated on her, and the mistress was Melissa's teammate in Butterfly Girls, Gloria Maldonado.
Gloria deliberately sidelined Melissa in the team, isolating her and making things difficult for her in private.
Melissa had busy schedule. With Corey's cold violence and her being isolated, she had breakdown.
Lyra blamed herself a bit. Since she signed her, she only focused on helping her to get good notices, but neglected her psychological problems.
"Corey he's a big scumbag!"
Melissa turned back and took her hand, and tears fell from her eyes.
"Lyra, is it my fault. He thinks I'm too dull and I won't kiss or even sleep with him and do what couples are supposed to do. Am I wrong?"
"You're not wrong. It's your right to do it or not. He wouldn't give you up for that reason if he really loves you."
Melissa cried even more.
Lyra took the initiative to hug her and let her cry in her arms without fear.
"I went to see him today. I ran into him having sex with Gloria. He said I was just an orphan and not good enough for him. He was only with me for my fame, but I really like him ..."
Lyra smoothed her back. Girls who fall in love were so stupid?
Melissa was sad now, but she had to wake her up!
"Melissa, it's not that he looks down on you. It's that you yourself have low self-esteem from the bottom of your heart because of this. You have to be strong inside yourself!"
"And you're not wrong. Corey cheated. He's a scum. Gloria knows you're in a relationship with him. She didn't restrain herself, but also take the lead to ostracize you. You can't commit suicide anymore. Don't you want to be strong and make the scum who bullied you pay the price?"
Melissa shook her head, falling into self-doubt, "I ... I'm not like you. I don't have anything ..."
"Precisely because there is nothing, you fight with them. What are you afraid of losing?"
Her words were forceful, "Besides, you still have me. Don't you want to see that pair of scum and bitchy kneeling at your feet?"
Melissa stopped crying instantly and looked at her seriously. Her eyes were gradually firm.
...
From the ward, Lyra made a phone call to the Darkbell organization.
"Find evidence of Corey and Gloria's affair as soon as possible. I want photos."
"Yes, boss."
Leaving Melissa alone in the hospital, she was not too assured, so she left both Eleven and Twelve in the hospital temporarily to look after Melissa.
Just off the elevator and out of the hospital, she saw Malcolm's car from a distance.
Malcolm himself was leaning against the side of the car, wearing a silver and gray ghostly mask. She was unable to see his face from afar.
Lyra was surprised and trotted over, "What are you doing here?"
Malcolm's voice was deep, "Did you forget I was coming to pick you up? Why didn't you tell me you were coming to the hospital?"
He waited for a long time under the Angle Group. Lyra did not answer the phone, so he asked Kellie and knew that she came to the hospital.
"Oh yeah!" Lyra rubbed her earlobe in embarrassment, "I was busy and forgot. I'll pay attention next time."
Was there a next time?
Malcolm was a little upset and didn't say anything for now. He would fix her when they got back!
He opened the door for Lyra. His left hand almost habitually blocked the top edge of the car to prevent her from bumping her head.
The two went back to the White Manor together.
At dinner, Lyra didn't say a word, still thinking about Melissa.
Malcolm was jealous, always feeling that Rara cared more for Melissa than she did for him.
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