Chapter 41

"What the hell are you laughing at?" Adam snapped when he saw my reaction. "Nothing..." The Ziegler family was on the verge of bankruptcy, yet Adam was still boasting. Only a fool like Lilith would believe him. "Hmph! He's just a dog. Don't bother stooping to his level." She took the dress with a look of delight and kissed his cheek. "I love your gift, unlike some people who don't put in any effort and still try to gain my attention—as if that's possible." Lilith shamelessly clung to Adam in public, almost wrapping herself around him like a vine. "I've said many times that the necklace I bought isn't a gift for you." She paid no attention to my words. She smirked and shook her head. "Someone like you can only afford to buy cheap junk. You're ashamed to admit it because you know how embarrassing it is." "You two carry on. I have other matters to attend to. Goodbye." I didn't want to watch their charade any longer, so I turned and walked away. As I walked away, I could still h