Chapter 9

Alec's body trembled violently upon hearing my words, then he burst into tears.

"No, you can't abandon me. You promised me before that we'd always be together."

"Melody, I was just confused for a moment. I still love you in my heart."

"Can we reconcile? Didn't you always want a child? We'll have one as soon as we get back!"

He begged me while repeatedly banging his head on the ground.

"That won't be necessary. I once thought you were different from other men, but I've realized you're just good at pretending."

"Alec, the person you love was never me, nor was it Scarlett."

"What you love is money, the power I now possess, those things that make you feel proud."

My words pierced him like knives, and Alec fell silent.

Scarlett finally came to her senses after being kicked a few times by her father.

She knelt in front of me, mimicking Alec, and even started slapping herself.

"Miss Winters, I know I was wrong. Please be merciful and forgive me this once."