Janet turned in the direction of the voice and found a white BMW parked at the curb not far away.

Wearing cat-eye sunglasses and a_ figure-hugging strapless dress, Jocelyn sat in the car next to Steve.

She took off her sunglasses now, and smacked the gum she was chewing as she eyed Janet and Ethan.

"What, do you want a ride or something?" Jocelyn drawled.

"I suppose that's fine, but make sure you wipe your shoes before you get in, or you're going to dirty my babe's new car."

Janet took out her phone and wordlessly rounded the car to take photos of its license plate.

When she straightened, she pointed at the road sign just up ahead.

"Didn't you see that you're not allowed to park here? If you don't move right away, I'll report you to the traffic enforcers."

Steve's ears burned with shame.He didn't want to irritate Janet with Jocelyn and had wanted to drive away immediately, but Jocelyn had stopped him.

Jocelyn crossed her arms over her chest and scoffed.

"Go ahead, then.We can pay the fine, no matter how much it is.I'm not like you, who probably can't even afford to take a taxi.For all I know, you must be out here begging for alms, aren't you? Like some piss-poor vagrant.Oh, wait.Now that I think about it, our dog does the same."

Jocelyn's harsh words cut deep into Janet's skin.She gritted her teeth and looked at her feet to keep herself from spouting bitter curses at the woman.

Janet had worked hard to build herself up over time, yet her morale seemed to have crumbled in the blink of an eye.She felt as though she had regressed back to her younger, helpless self.

Janet clenched her fists so hard that her nails almost cut into her palm.

It was all she could do to keep her tears at bay.

She couldn't let anyone see her cry.

All of a sudden, Ethan pulled her back and took her in his arms.

Her forehead was then pressed against his broad, warm chest.

Just then, a Lamborghini sped toward them, its engine roaring in the otherwise serene highway.

just a few feet

"Whose car is this?"

Jocelyn’s boyfriend exclaimed.

a limited

that the car was owned by some rich young master

neck and stared at the Lamborghini in a similarly covetous

in the city—no, in

nothing compared

of the Lamborghini got out of said car, walked

and spoke in a

waiting, sir.Please get in the

boyfriend

But how was that even possible? Ethan nodded at the driver and

home,"

in front

what kind of man had Janet married? Janet had been

and spotted the

"Ethan..."

unblinking eyes never left the

Janet into the backseat

another word to Jocelyn and

away, Steve stole a glance

but he did regret losing her to

Steve's face as he looked at Janet and gritted her teeth

to seduce Steve in the first place was because she wanted to take something away from

she didn't give

care about her

Steve seemed reluctant to leave Janet,

to keep a man who loved someone

was good, but it wasn't enough to

her ultimate goal was to marry into a rich and powerful family that controlled the city, such as

saying that she needed to marry a man richer and

Steve in disgust

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