After I left, the twin Alphas went crazy novel Chapter 57

In the face of such slander as I have encountered, Ryan’s reaction was flat—or rather, the lack of it. He didn’t even attempt to explain.

He just stood there, silent, his face hard like stone, not bothering to defend me.

I glanced in his direction, searching for some flicker of support, but there was nothing. It was as if he had already made his mind up, or worse, agreed with them.

Linda caught Ryan’s eye, and the moment she saw his indifference, a small, satisfied smile played at her lips.

It was as if his silence confirmed everything she had said, and she visibly relaxed, a little triumph in her posture.

She had always seen me as someone beneath her, despite my wealth, despite my family.

No matter how much I tried, it was clear she had made up her mind long ago that I didn't deserve any of it.

It wasn’t a secret that Linda was always envious of my lifestyle. Even though my grades weren’t great, I came from a wealthy background, able to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in a single night if I wanted.

It wasn't something I flaunted, but people like Linda always found a way to use it against me.

Now, with this new gossip that I had only come into my wealth by being adopted by an older man, Linda felt justified, as if the balance had been restored in her favor.

She thought she had discovered my "dirty secret," and that leveled the playing field for her.

As Ethan and I approached the sleek, black Maybach waiting by the curb, I could feel the weight of their stares.

Ryan’s expression darkened as he watched us slide into the car, the same car he used to sit in.

His lips pressed into a thin line, clearly struggling to swallow his frustration.

He had been used to the luxury, the perks of being with me, but those days were over.

Standing at the bus stop with Linda, Ryan muttered, "I won’t be driving you today." His voice was flat, detached.

The reality was, he couldn’t afford to maintain his old lifestyle anymore. Without access to my money, he’d had to get a part-time job to support himself.