Hearing this, Lucy White instinctively wanted to say: ’Of course I’m disgusted. What else would I be?’
’How much do men hate women with extensive dating histories? The moment they see a girl who’s had multiple ex-boyfriends, they start calling her a "bus," eager to drown her in their spit.’
’How many special terms have those men invented just to humiliate women? "Used goods," "hand-me-downs"—aren’t those all words they created to shame women? Their creativity in this area is second to none!’
Women felt the same way, of course!
’It’s 2026, for crying out loud. Don’t tell me there are still people who think a man with a long dating history is charming? To women, they’re just walking biohazards!’
’When they started calling women "used goods," they should’ve been prepared to be called "used cars" themselves.’
Although Lucy White had been through the incident at The Crestview Hotel, she wasn’t foolish enough to think she was "dirty." On the contrary, she was very clear-headed. She knew she was an innocent victim, and she despised every promiscuous man equally.
After all, if there was no demand, no one would get hurt.
That included people like Zane Simmons.
That was why Lucy White had always felt a bit of pity for her sister, Joanne White.
But Lucy White couldn’t say any of this out loud. After all, she was still living under someone else’s roof.
So, Lucy White could only choose her words carefully, saying, "Mr. Simmons, you come from a privileged background, so you have plenty of opportunities for trial and error... You can try out different paths at any time, and with each one, you can always turn back..."
Lucy White was right. The world was tolerant of men, and even more so of powerful and influential men.
With a background like Zane Simmons’s, even if he got entangled with countless women and caused numerous scandals, the public wouldn’t be too harsh on him. Some might even praise his romantic escapades and call him "a role model for our generation."
If Zane Simmons were to turn over a new leaf, not only would the public overlook his past, but they’d even praise him with sayings like "a prodigal son’s return is worth more than gold" and "a reformed playboy dotes on his partner the most."
In a couple more years, if Zane Simmons got married, as long as he didn’t cause any scandals post-marriage, people would surely praise him for being devoted and call him a rare good man. His past wouldn’t affect his reputation in the slightest.
Zane Simmons, however, scoffed at her words. "None of that. I know you’re a smooth talker, but I want the truth."
Lucy White’s scalp tingled. She could only whisper, "...I am telling the truth..."
Despite her words, her gaze flickered, and she didn’t dare to meet Zane Simmons’s eyes.
Seeing this, Zane Simmons didn’t press further. He just sighed softly and waved his hand, dismissing her.
Lucy White let out a breath of relief and hurried out of the tea room...
* * *
Meanwhile, having realized that Sylvia Lancaster might also be reborn, Melody Summers immediately pulled Albus over to review the events of the past few months.
"So, you’re saying Sylvia Lancaster was reborn when she fell off that building a few months ago?" Melody Summers asked while brushing Albus’s fur.
"That night, I let Clara Hayes go. The Hayes Family had fallen, so she planned to take Sylvia Lancaster down with her, but Sylvia ended up being reborn instead?"
Albus tilted his head.
[Host, if she’s been reborn, she’ll definitely try to move over here.]
Melody Summers smiled. "Wouldn’t that make things even more exciting? The Suttons are in this neighborhood. If the Lancasters move in too..."
Melody could hardly imagine how chaotic it would be when those two families, locked in a death feud, ran into each other.
Hearing this, Albus asked:


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