Chapter 5
The late summer was transitioning into early
autumn, so the cold night sent shivers down one’s
spine.
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Isabella walked all the way home, and her legs were full of blisters.
After opening the door, she found herself in an
empty space. She quietly undressed and took a shower.
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The scalding water hit her, almost peeling off a
layer of skin before she finally turned off the
shower. Then, she vigorously scrubbed her body
with a bath sponge, determined to erase all the
filth on her.
She went through all of this with a blank expression,
not once shedding a tear from start to finish. When
she looked in the mirror and spotted the bruise on
her neck, she stared at her reflection with
bloodshot eves for a long time before the tears
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suddenly came pouring down uncontrollably.
How did she end up like this? You’re pathetic.
The figure in the mirror raised her hand and
delivered a hard slap across her cheek. It seemed
like once wasn’t enough, so she did it again and
again.
As soon as she felt pain, her mind became clear.
After wiping away her tears, she left the bathroom
and dried her hair. Eventually, she calmed down.
Louis was a ticking time bomb, so she couldn’t
cross paths with him again, or she wouldn’t be as
lucky as she had been today. Also, she wasn’t
foolish enough to actually plot against Lola. No
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matter how annoying the other party was, it didn’t
warrant tarnishing her innocence. It seemed like
resignation was the best way out. Leaving Imperia
with her mother for a smaller city sounded like a
good plan.
Seth was a generous benefactor. Over the years,
she had acquired two properties and had a few
million in savings.
With those plans in mind, she wasn’t as stressed
out. Without hesitating, she threw away her towel
and promptly submitted her resignation letter to
the human resources department. Once that was
done, she felt like a rock had been lifted from her
chest, but it was just a moment of relief. The
terrifying feeling of emptiness rushed in like a tidal
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wave, and she felt as if her heart had been
hollowed out.
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Leaning against the chair, she covered her eyes
with her hands, letting the near–overflowing
emotions disappear through the gaps between her fingers.
She didn’t know how long had passed, but
exhaustion washed over her. Finally, she got up and
collapsed onto the couch, falling into a deep
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