Chapter 52

Tears streamed down Winona's face as she lost control of her emotions. She hurried upstairs to her room, shutting herself away. After aimlessly scrolling through her phone, she suddenly stumbled upon a group chat she had created with Bella and Steph. In this chat, they had mocked and ridiculed Jonathan without restraint. The messages were filled with cruel and degrading remarks. They had often found amusement in making Jonathan the target of their jokes. In the past, these messages brought Winona joy and excitement. But now, as she reread them, her heart clenched painfully. Her breath became shallow, almost suffocating her. A deep wave of sorrow washed over her, and she covered her mouth, sobbing uncontrollably. It was terrifying. What kind of heartless, deranged things had they done? Winona felt as though her blood had frozen solid, leaving her body cold and numb. A year ago, Frederick had "accidentally" burned an important project contract belonging to their father. At the time