Chapter 2

Chapter 2

When I snagged this $4,800 delivery order, I was already calculating how to spend the $1,600 delivery fee.

I needed to buy Roderick a new watch; he said the old one was outdated.

I also wanted to treat him to a nice meal. It had been a long time since we ate out, and he always craved good food.

Additionally, he wanted a pair of shoes from a rather expensive brand, so I had to keep saving up.

"Roderick, the money I transferred to you is everything left in my bank account. I want you to see a specialist and cooperate with the treatment! You know how many orders I have to run to earn that money! I haven't had a decent night's sleep in ages, and you know that too!"

"But you, day after day, have been toying with me!"

For the past three years, I had worked myself to the bone, sacrificing all my dignity to save money for his treatment.

All for the sake of a future together.

He watched me suffer, saw me struggle with financial difficulties, and remained indifferent.

He even took advantage of me, making me earn money for his supposed depression treatment.

Some people could spend thousands on a single meal.

There was no depression at all!

Roderick's face turned pale.

He knew he couldn't argue anymore and looked at me with guilt.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault."

"I remember all the money you spent on me, I..."

I glared at him, cutting him off, "Let's break up!"

"Someone as noble as you should return to your noble world!"

As I spoke, I yanked off the bracelet on my wrist and threw it at him with all my might.

He had personally made that bracelet for me, claiming he had spent a long time learning how to do it.

Back then, I was deeply moved.

Now, it was nothing but endless irony.

Roderick probably never had to lift a finger; there were always people willing to do things for him.

Or perhaps he could just buy a random bracelet from the street to fool me.

After all, I was foolish enough to believe whatever he said.

Roderick caught the bracelet, clutching it tightly in his hand.

His eyes were filled with reluctance, regret, and deep sorrow.

"Alexandra, I truly like you."

His words made me feel even worse.

Even his identity and depression were fake, so how could his feelings be real?

Just as I was about to mock him, a little princess walked out from inside.

She truly looked like a princess, wearing a sparkling crown, with skin so delicate it seemed like it could bruise at the slightest touch. She was clearly a pampered young lady.

She spoke in a coquettish tone, "Alexandra, how can you be more unreasonable than me? Roderick has already admitted his mistake, so why don't you just let it go? I've never seen him be so patient with anyone else."

Roderick frowned, "Kathryn, don't make things worse."

I had already noticed the little princess and felt suspicious.

With a woman's intuition, I coldly asked her, "Who are you? What's your relationship with Roderick?"

The little princess hooked her arm around Roderick's and smiled charmingly, "I'm also his girlfriend. He needs a girlfriend to accompany him to high-society events."

"Alexandra, don't be angry. I'm someone who knows the rules and won't cause you any trouble. We can stay out of each other's way."

She claimed she wouldn't trouble me, but her words were full of disdain.

Her words were also quite explosive.

A man's ultimate dream is to have a woman in every city.

They took it for granted, but to me, it was a huge insult.

I raised my hand and slapped Roderick hard across the face twice.

"Trash!"

Still not satisfied, I swung my purse at him!

Roderick, maybe feeling guilty, dodged a couple of times but didn't really fight back.

It was the others who got anxious and stepped in to break us up.

The little princess called me a madwoman, and in my rage, I even hit her.

In the end, Roderick stepped in to shield her.

Finally, he handed me a card.

"Alexandra, I'm truly sorry. I know no amount of apologies can make up for this. Please accept this compensation."

No one would refuse money.

Moreover, this money was rightfully mine.

I kicked him hard in the leg, took the money, and turned to leave.

There was a lot of money on the card, and money could solve many problems.

I decisively quit all my jobs and rented a new apartment.

Before, to save money for Roderick's treatment, I had rented a rundown apartment where the pipes were always clogged, and the light bulbs constantly needed replacing.

But thinking about our future made me feel hopeful, and I could endure any hardship.

But now...

I packed up all of Roderick's belongings and threw them into the trash, just waiting to move out.

On my last trip downstairs to throw out the garbage, I saw a suspicious figure rummaging through the trash can.