The video of her crying on the road has gone viral. That fateful day, she was too driven by distress to the point that she didn’t care how she appeared in public. She was too in pain to care about her actions.
The vivid location where she was found was precise. Judging by the angle it was taken, her tears and pain were exposed to the public in a matter of a few days.
Most of the comments were sympathetic towards her, while others were derisive. She was back in the entertainment news.
“Poor thing, what happened to her?”
“Was it a heartbreak? I don’t remember any news about her having any relationships.”
“She is so pathetic, it seems like life hasn’t been good to her since she left the industry.”
“So miserable, I’m sure it’s a heartbreak…”
“Maybe she lost someone…”
“How could she cry like that on the road?”
“It’s clearly her, it’s been a long time since we heard from her. I wonder what she’s into now…”
Tired of all the comments, she put her phone away. She was sure that in a couple of days, other interesting hot topics would appear to divert their attention. For now, there were more important things to do before her video dies down.
She received a text from an unknown number…
*Let’s meet up.*
“What the hell is wrong with her?” Ivy thought. Irene was getting on her nerves. What was she trying to achieve by sending her that text? She betrayed her, so she should move on with Dave… what does she want? Ivy didn’t reply to her message. There was no need to listen to whatever she had to say because she knew what her true intentions were.
Probably after seeing the video of her miserable state, she wants to use this chance to ridicule her. She got back to the hotel. The long day was really tiring, and she wished to get a peaceful shut-eye, but another text message appeared on her phone.
*Why are you ignoring me? It’s important. Come meet me at Dark Spring nightclub downtown. Now.*
Ivy was tempted to reply with the sentence “Go to hell, get lost,” or any words that would make her understand that she wasn’t giving her any chances.
*Are you coming?*
*I’ll be waiting.*
The better way to solve it was to switch off her phone, which she did before falling asleep.
Irene kept looking at her phone for replies. Ivy was the kind to run to her if she had any problems. She felt it was inevitable for Ivy to stay put without looking for a solution for herself, even if it meant kissing her shoes. Unknowingly to her, her perception of Ivy is no longer valid. She is not the same Ivy as before.
“Hey babe…” Dave’s sweet voice revitalized her. He stroked her hair and kissed her cheek.
“I told you before, I’m not Ivy to kiss me on the cheek. I want to feel it here.” She touched her lips with her index finger, blinking seductively. This was what Dave loved about her open for sex at any moment, always in the mood to satisfy his desires.
But before then, he had something to tell her…
“I found a packaged item in front of the apartment I shared with Ivy.”
“What did you find in it?” Irene didn’t think much about it.
“It was from Ivy…”
Irene responded with a snort followed by a snicker. “Tsk tsk… poor thing, she must be hopeless. What’s inside?”
“The engagement ring I gave her,” Dave said, hugging her from behind. “What should we do with her?” Irene scoffed. “Oh please, she wouldn’t be able to survive on her own. Let me deal with her.”
The next morning was a different story…
Ivy checked the entertainment news to see if her presumptions were right, but the hot topic this time was totally different from what she expected.
It was a completely false news of her cheating on her fiance.
“What…” Her eyes widened in surprise. When did she cheat? It was the other way around. She turned speechless when she read the details. News of her and Dave’s relationship was revealed to the public, and the main gossip was that she cheated on him without knowing his real identity, the son of the well-known CEO of Lux Perfume Empire.
Comments of disapprobation came flooding in after the post. They were all berating her for cheating on such a man because she thought he had no good family background. Not knowing he kept a low profile, she cheated on him. Now, when she found out who he really was, she turned regretful.
It was spreading like wildfire. When she was with Dave before giving up her career, they dated discreetly away from prying eyes. So why now of all times? How did it even get out? What was making this a big issue was because of her video posted at the time interval with his upcoming wedding in the next few days.
Whoever revealed this information has a purpose to stir up gossip of why she appeared miserable on the road.
Of course, Ivy knew who was behind this…
*Meet me at the same restaurant the photo was taken.*
Speaking of the devil… She has really crossed her limit. Ivy clenched her fist in anger. Why was her only family doing this to her? Her anger was rising as she fought to control the urge to confront her. It hurts so much to be treated like that by one’s family.
Ivy flung her pillow and crumpled her bedsheet, trying to get rid of her anger. “Why is she twisting things around now that I have finally moved on? Why didn’t she leave me alone after she got what she wanted?” Taking a deep breath, she calmed down her nerves. The tears trapped in her eyes escaped as her mind flashed back to the past – the deep past that was the cause of everything…
The main reason why Irene was doing all this…