Chapter 269

Ian's cigarette had nearly burned out, and as he flicked the ash, the burning tip fell onto his hand and scalded his fingers. He dropped the cigarette to the ground, and the report in his hand slipped to the floor in a panic. When the window opened, a breeze blew the pages of the report forward. I caught a glimpse of the title on the first page as I stood by the door. My heart which had been on edge finally felt dead inside. As I'd feared, there was no one I could completely trust; not even Liam, who'd claimed he wanted to go abroad with me. He'd betrayed me and used the evidence he took from me to curry favor with Ian. Though it was a bright summer day, a coldness rose within me and seeped through my fingers. It felt as if the blood throughout my entire body had reversed its circulation. It turned out that so many people were lying to me. They clung to me like parasites and tried to feast on my flesh, drain my soul, and suck my blood. All of that was because I had enough value