When I arrived, I had been wearing a long-sleeved suit and trousers. But the dress Gloria prepared for me was an evening gown. It was tight, low-cut and far too revealing. The moment I stepped back into the hall wearing it, I finally understood her real intention.
As soon as everyone’s eyes landed on me, they gasped at the sight of my scarred skin.
“Oh my god, is that even a human body? That’s disgusting—I’m going to throw up.”
“She just got out of prison, right? I heard she caused trouble in there and got punished. They say she can’t even have children now. Serves her right—she was the one who pushed Miss Bello down the stairs.”
“Honestly, how could someone like that be worthy of Mr. Fuentes? Miss Bello and he are a perfect pair. Even with her leg injury, she’s much more graceful. Look at Amelia—so ugly and ruined. No man could stand that.”
Gloria’s face turned red as if she was embarrassed, but she said gently, “Please don’t say that about her. She already admitted her mistakes. Everyone deserves a second chance.”
“Besides, how can I compare to Amelia? Robert even bought her a beautiful diamond necklace. What am I compared to her…”