Chapter 9
The city was not large, and by the next day, explosive rumors of the scandal had already spread everywhere.
Mr. Zimmer did not dare report it to the police, let alone pursue any legal action. He quietly checked into his own hospital for treatment, claiming he had fallen and injured himself.
The nurses, however, could not contain their giggles as they gossiped among themselves.” Fallen? With handprints all over his face?”
Blair was too ashamed to return to work and clung to Liam like a lifeline. “It was all Mr. Zimmer’s fault. He coerced me. He’s my boss, what was I supposed to do?”
I stood outside, listening to their conversation, deep in thought. It wasn’t enough. That scumbag Liam still needed one final blow. Luckily, I had already prepared for it.
An hour later, I waited by Liam’s car. His anger seemed to have cooled somewhat, with Blair clinging closely behind him. When they saw me, Blair’s face flushed with both shame and anger.
“You got what you wanted. What more do you want?”
I stared at her coldly. “What more? Liam, have you signed the divorce papers yet?”
Liam tossed the papers at my feet. “Layla, I’m done with you. From now on, we’re over. I owe you nothing!”
I let out a cold laugh. “You don’t owe me, but you owe Mia!
“From start to finish, you never once said sorry to her or asked about her well–being. In your heart, Sophia was always your favorite daughter, wasn’t she? Mia and I never meant anything to you!
Liam sneered. “And what if that’s true? Don’t flatter yourself. If Blair hadn’t gone abroad all those years ago, I would’ve never settled for you,
“And you hid how rich your family was for years, watching me struggle to make ends meet. Where was your conscience then?”
I laughed bitterly, my anger rising. “Liam, listen to yourself. It was you who said you didn’t want to live off others. You were the one who insisted we forge our own path. I cut off all contact with my family for seven years for the sake of your pride, and now you want to blame me?
“Hate me all you want, but what about Mia? She’s your own daughter! What does she mean to you? You were willing to sacrifice her for someone else’s child!”
Before Liam could respond, Blair, growing increasingly nervous, urged him. “Liam, don’t
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listen to her. Let’s go.
As she spoke, she forcefully shoved Liam into
