Chapter 451

Lucy had always meticulously maintained an impeccable image at the hospital and within the Northwest Military District. Everyone regarded her as the privileged young lady from the capital, envying and fawning over her. But just now, Aiden’s outright rejection and Willow’s sudden appearance had shattered her composure completely. The carefully crafted persona she had built over months collapsed in an instant. This humiliation was even more unbearable than failing to win Aiden’s heart. Tears welled up in Lucy’s eyes, spilling down her cheeks one after another. Her voice trembled with choked sobs as she spoke, “Severus, we grew up together—how could you humiliate me like this? Aiden and I have faced life-and-death situations together. He risked his life to save me… that’s why I fell for him. And I didn’t even know he was married! For him, I left my prestigious position at the capital’s hospital and came all the way to this remote military outpost. Does all of this mean nothing? Am I just