Chapter 341

I was utterly blindsided by what Abigail had said. It turned out that the affection and kindness she had shown me over the past few days were nothing more than a grand performance she had orchestrated. Her purpose was to make me trust her wholeheartedly. Then, when I fell deeply and hopelessly in love with her, she planned to cruelly abandon me, achieving her goal of inflicting pain on me. Such cunning schemes were truly beyond my imagination. And yet, I had almost fallen into her trap. Her tenderness and attention during that time had indeed captivated me, making me lose myself completely. I couldn't help but heave a heavy sigh, finding my sincere investment over the past days utterly laughable. It felt as though I had given her my heart, only to have it ruthlessly and wantonly trampled on. I was nothing but a clown to her, someone who she could bully and humiliate to her heart's content. I felt a tightness in my chest, so stifled that I couldn't even speak. Her actions were ri