Chapter 131

Richard's self-harm scared Abby. She had never anticipated that he would prefer to inflict pain on himself rather than touch her. The humiliation she felt was overwhelming. Tears welled up in her eyes, a mixture of shame and intense hatred. If it weren't for Pearl, Richard wouldn't treat her this way. As she watched Richard unconscious on the bed, a bold and malicious idea began to form in her mind. She stripped both herself and Richard, lay down on his broad chest, and took a picture. She then sent this intimate photo to Pearl. After that, Abby carefully got out of bed, put on his clothes, and went back to her room. The next morning, Pearl woke up to that shocking image on her phone. It depicted an intimate scene, making it appear as if Richard and Abby had slept together. Her heart ached, but she remembered Richard's words from the previous night, causing her to scoff. As she examined the photo more closely, something didn't seem right. The way Richard lay in bed didn't r