Abandoned by All I Took It All Back novel Chapter 164

She would spend the rest of her life pleasing herself!

From that point on, she embarked on a path of no return.

At first, she went to high-end clubs, splurging on gigolos for entertainment. They would tell her jokes and give her massages. But after the fleeting happiness, the loneliness would creep back in as she lay in bed at night.

So she began seeking out good-looking men she was genuinely attracted to. Everyone wants to be rich and live a life of luxury. But she had more money than she could spend and still wasn't happy. The problem wasn't Jesse; it was herself. She was the one who refused to let go.

She started using money to test relationships, only to discover that people could be incredibly debased, willing to surrender all dignity for power and wealth. Those male models were a prime example. To her face, they'd call her "honey" in the sweetest tones, but behind her back, they called her an idiot and a fat pig.

She began getting plastic surgery and losing weight, pouring money into her appearance. She had work done on every part she could.

Six months later, she had lost twenty-eight pounds, and her skin had improved. She specifically targeted men from poor families, buying them houses and cars, funding their businesses, and finding them jobs. As long as money could solve their problems, she would handle it, making those men willingly become her playthings.

For at least the last ten years, she had been happy, living the life she wanted. Money, men, emotional fulfillment, pleasure—she had it all.

Her years of unrestrained living had taught her one thing: let go of gains and losses, for freedom comes first. Do whatever makes you happy. In the end, we all become nothing but dust, bringing nothing with us when we're born and taking nothing with us when we die.

Even now, in handcuffs, she had no regrets about what she had done.

The others were speechless.

News of what happened spread like wildfire. A "three-second" meme even started trending online. Most folks online couldn't stand Lynn, Yates, and Jacqueline, but they felt for Nolan and Melody — the ones who got hurt.

director even contacted Melody, offering her a supporting role in a film—a silver lining, in a way.

Three days after the incident, the salacious drama was still a hot topic. Someone even created a short video series based on the events. Despite being just a few poorly made episodes, it garnered over a hundred million views overnight. After all, such an outrageous, soapy drama was rare in real life, and people loved to watch it. However, for the sake of online decency, the short videos were taken down by the platform a day after they appeared.

On the fifth day, Nolan and Melody learned something unbelievable from their lawyers.