Simon’s face gradually turned pale in the face of her words. Out of habit, he wanted to shake his head in denial and say that he loved her. But when he saw Bertha’s mocking gaze, all of his words died on his tongue.
tha scoffed and left with Samuel. When Simon saw her leave with great determination, his heart clenched in pain. Choosing
not to linger, he immediately chased after her to beg her to change her mind. Bertha was the most soft–hearted person he knew,
so he was sure that she would give him a chance.
“Bertha, Luna has already been punished. I’ve already made her get an abortion and cut ties with her. I’m really going to change my ways this time, honest…
“Can’t you trust me one more time?”
Bertha stopped, and Simon thought that she had been moved. He ran over in delight, only to be slapped in the face.
“Simon, are you even a man? Do you really think I don’t know that Luna would’ve never been able to be pregnant without your
permission? She challenged me because your constant indulgence of her every whim gave her confidence! No matter what, she
was your mistress for a year. Yet, that’s how you treat her and her baby? Do you even have a heart?
“I know about Luna’s family background. She’s a rich man’s illegitimate daughter. That’s why she would never allow her baby to
walk down the same path as she did, but you’re the one who drove her into a corner. You even robbed her of her job! I know how
you torment people and use all methods at your disposal. You’d resort to the most despicable and disgusting things to ruin the
reputation of a woman who once slept with you so that everyone would regard her with scorn.
Bertha shook her head, and disgust filled her eyes. “How am I supposed to believe that you love me when you’re such a cruel and cold person? You have no heart at all.”
With that, Bertha left with Samuel. Simon stood still as he watched Samuel warm up Bertha’s hands. He did not even notice it
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when his tears covered his entire face. He had searched for Hertha for an entire year, and their relationship had lasted for so long. But in the end, it ended in such a lamentable way.
Yes, he had made a grave and unforgivable mistake.
To cut ties with Luna, he had even acted like a man possessed by the Devil.
Simon turned to face the window of a shop and saw his eyes. Within them were hate and ruthlessness. He was dirty, and he was indeed unworthy of talking about love.
