When His Perfect Mask Shattered I Awoke (Anneliese and Zacharias) novel Chapter 585

"I agree. Everyone in Oceaton knows Mr. Fullbuster and Zacharias don't get along. Anyone thinking of cooperating with Clauderias Tech has to think twice. If the Fullbuster family retaliates, it'll be a huge loss."

"Huh? Where's Lenora? Did she slip away knowing we disdain her?"

"If she ran, maybe she would understand her shame. If she's sentenced later, her disgrace could affect us too. She's ruthless—no wonder she did such terrible things!"

Hearing the cruel mockery, Lenora couldn't bring herself to go inside. Overwhelmed, she cried all the way home.

Melody tried to comfort her, but in the same situation, she felt powerless herself. She could only say, "Lenora, hold on a little longer. Your brother won't abandon us. He'll find a better lawyer and protect us. Ignore what they say.

"They're just jealous of your brother, who accumulated in a few years what others never could. Their harsh words don't matter."

Doesn't matter? Lenora thought, feeling suffocated. She remembered Anneliese from the past. Wherever Anneliese went, she faced mockery and scorn. She was never as good as Selina, and her personal life was always under scrutiny.

People said marrying Zacharias made her seem more human, but being childless meant they'd eventually cast her out.

Lenora sometimes knew Anneliese was nearby and would provoke others into speaking ill of her.

Each time, Anneliese stood up to them—sometimes she won, and sometimes their mockery grew. Even when she won, she rarely seemed happy.

Back then, Lenora, watching coldly, felt satisfaction. Now, she was the one being humiliated, and the pain was unbearable.

Lenora had relied on sleeping pills and antidepressants. Watching Anneliese endure hardship made her strangely envious.

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