Chapter 311
“No thanks. Just pay yours. Even If you treat us with fine wine, we won’t dare to drink it. It would be horrible if we become infected with your hypocrisy and shamelessness.”
Zara’s harsh words were like arrows, striking Lilac mercilessly. I felt so amused that I nearly fell off my chair.
“Let’s talk briefly. My time is limited. Although I dislike Felix, he has been my neighbor for over 20 years. I’m not comfortable staying with the woman who betrayed him.”
1 looked at my watch and urged her Impatiently.
Lilac lowered her head and sipped her milkshake. She concentrated on her drink as if she hadn’t had a milkshake in hundreds of years.
When my patience was running out, she spoke just in time–I would have left if she hadn’t done it.
Tears streamed down her cheeks before she spoke. However, it wasn’t the same as before. She would attempt not to shed tears to win a man’s affection.
Her tears now seemed to be genuine.
“Crying is useless. I’m busy. I’ll leave if you don’t speak.” I dusted off my sleeves and pretended to leave.
“Shawn is my childhood sweetheart,” Lilac blurted out.
At first, I had no interest in talking with her. However, if the topic were about Shawn, that would be a different story. After all these years, I was curious about the past between her
and Shawn.
Everyone had the desire to gossip, including the three of us.
“Shawn and I grew up together. At that time, his dad was my dad’s subordinate. His dad was very concerned about my family’s affairs. Even when we furnished our new house, he would come to inspect the ceramic tiles.
“I’d been getting along well with Shawn. When we were 12, we decided to be together for the rest of our lives. We didn’t understand love at that time. We enjoyed our time together and didn’t want to be apart.
“My parents beat me for the first time when they found out about our relationship. They
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even locked me in a dark room for a day, saying I was stupid. When Shawn’s family found out, they encouraged him to have more contact with me. His dad secretly gave me all kinds of good things through Shawn.
“When I was 15, my dad was involved in an incident and sent to jail. Our assets were confiscated, and we lost everything all of a sudden. My mom and I were homeless. But Shawn used his pocket money to rent a small house for us.
“His dad found out, and his mom came to warn us and asked us to stay away from Shawn, claiming I was no longer worthy of her son. When he knew what they’d done, he quarreled with his parents. His dad contacted a few thugs to harass us every day. We finally decided to move when they pushed me into an alley and almost raped me.
“On the day of moving, his mom came and showed me a video of his dad beating him. He got numerous injuries, and his head was bleeding.
“His mom requested us to stop causing trouble for her son. She knew she shouldn’t do this but couldn’t help it. We were less significant than her son. My dad’s matter was a big issue, and they didn’t want Shawn to get implicated.”
The story was short and overstated, but I felt sad to hear it.
It was the reality. Most people would prefer to disregard relationships and morality for their interests. When there was a conflict of interest, they were willing to defend themselves and reap more benefits instead.
Lilac’s mood was terrible. She appeared trapped in the unforgettable past, unable to free herself. Her eyes were filled with pain after revealing her scars.
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