Hugo was stunned to hear Yannie blatantly offering to end her life to end the chaos.
“I can’t think of anything other than offering my life to repay the damage I caused.” Yannie smiled bitterly as she looked at Hugo’s face with her hollow eyes.
“It’s true that I had a baby out of wedlock, I won’t run from the fact. My heart was broken when my baby died. I…”
She sniffled as her voice grew hoarse.
“If I didn’t meet Luna a month ago, I wouldn’t be looking like this. She was the one who took the time to comfort me.
“I thought everything was in the past, that I could finally turn a new leaf in my life as I regained my lust for life. Heck, I bought a new house for my mother for her retirement. I…I even found a better and more stable income.
“I thought everything will be alright.” She closed her eyes as tears ran down her cheeks.
“I don’t know why things would turn out this way.”
Her past was published like a story, read by many. The wound she so desperately tried to hide was once more ripped open for people to mock and gossip about. She did not understand why it happened.
Did she do something wrong? Was she not humble enough? What should she do to become a normal person, not to be looked down on, teased, and laughed at? Hugo furrowed his brow when he saw Yannie crying miserably. Unable to prolong his anger and verbal rage, he sighed and sat in front of Yannie.
“Yannie, I know I hurt your feelings just now, but I’m really mad. When you started with me, you should’ve told me everything about your past. At least I’d be prepared, and the public relations department in the agency could have a backup plan. That way, we won’t be so defenseless.
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