His words pierced through me, leaving me utterly disheartened. Just when I thought I was beyond saving, I heard the sharp sound of high heels clicking on the floor.
Without a word, the newcomer slapped me hard across the face. “How does it feel to be abandoned, huh?” she sneered.
“You think you hold a high status in Asher's heart, but you’re living in a fantasy.”
It was Dorothy, her chin lifted in a smug display of triumph. But her expression twisted into one of fury as she continued, “I didn’t expect you to be so cunning. You tried to claim Asher for yourself and even threw dirt on him.”
