Chapter 270

Chapter 270:

Reluctantly, I pulled away from her grasp and took a few steps back.

“I know you’ve heard the rumors and you probably hate me, but it’s fine. There’s no point in justifying myself because no one believes me. But for the record, I’m innocent. I… I didn’t cheat on the King. I loved him… I didn’t know about Ray’s other…”

“… intentions… Everything happened so quickly and…” I burst into uncontrollable tears, unable to continue.

Despite fighting it hard, I couldn’t hold it back anymore. I let the tears flow.

“I believe you,” she assured, freezing me in place.

I gasped in shock, staring at her in disbelief.

“You what?” I asked again to be sure I wasn’t misunderstanding her.

“I said that I believe you. I know you’re innocent.”

Unable to contain my excitement, I threw myself into her arms, engulfing her in a tight bear hug.

“You were framed, I saw it, but before I could react, it was too late. You were thrown out. I tried to talk to Damon, but he was consumed by anger.” She said, her eyes locked with mine.

Her gaze glowed with sincerity.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t talk to Damon, it’s dangerous, especially when he’s angry. He does irrational things and could have killed me. I blame myself every day… I’m so sorry…” She broke down into tears, tightening her hold on me.

Her tears soaked my clothes, but it was the least of my worries.

𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙖𝙡𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Relief coursed through me.

Finally, a ray of hope.

“Don’t be hard on yourself. I’m just happy that you believe me. I thought you hated me.”

“I will never,” she said softly. “That day, I saw Ray spill something into the soup he gave you. I was watching from upstairs, but before I could rush down to warn you, you had already drunk it.” She explained, sadness consuming her teary face.

I stiffened in disbelief as I tried to recollect everything.

“I knew it!” I half-yelled, my heart pounding in anticipation. “After drinking the soup, it didn’t take long before I started feeling strange. He drugged me, that bastard!” I screamed in anger, hitting my fist against the wall.

“I can’t believe I fell for it after everything… so stupid!” I cursed, resuming my relentless punches against the wall, until my knuckles began to peel and bleed.

“Don’t hurt yourself. The deed has been done,” Alex tried to console me, but I slapped her hand away.

How could I have brought this upon myself?!

First, it was not listening to my parents; now, it was turning a blind eye to Ray’s suspicious actions.

“Leave me alone, Alex, I’m a fool!” I wailed before collapsing onto the floor.

I didn’t care that the ground was hard and my fall was painful. I deserved it.

My foolish behavior had cost me my son and my relationship with Damon.

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