"Don't move, Melanie, there's broken glass everywhere. Be careful not to get hurt."
But in the next moment, his gaze shifted to the crimson stain on Laura’s body. His hand tightened slightly, then slowly relaxed. In the end, he just irritably tapped the table.
"What are you doing here, Laura? Are you here to make a fool of yourself? Get out!"
Laura opened her mouth, but her throat felt dry, unable to speak.
“I... I'm sorry..."
She couldn't understand. Why was he always so gentle with Melanie, yet when it came to her, all he showed was disdain?
If it was because of the misunderstanding from before, she had already explained everything.
Laura was truly exhausted. She knew that the incident from back then was like a thorn lodged between the two of them. If either of them took a step forward, they would be pierced and bleed.
***
Her mother, fearing her own aging and fading beauty, obsessed over money. From the moment she married into the Bill Family, she constantly reminded Laura.