Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 595:

“Spare me the act and get to the point.”

Katrina’s frown deepened.

“Joyce, I’m only saying this because I care about you.

You’re in your prime. Why would you throw it away on a man like Doug?”

Joyce rose from the bed. The marks covering her bare skin were glaringly evident, yet she moved with a calm indifference, unbothered by her own vulnerability. She walked to the bathroom, stepping under the spray of the shower.

Streams of crimson trickled from her skin, swirling down the drain, only to reveal fresh wounds beneath. She showed no sign of pain, as though she had grown immune to it.

Draping a towel around herself, she cast a scornful glance at Katrina and chuckled bitterly.

“Spare me that pitying look. Doug and I are married. What happens in our bedroom is no different than what you did to keep Caiden happy.

You’re no better than me.”

Memories of Katrina and Caiden making out—scenes witnessed by both Daniela and Joyce—flashed vividly through Joyce’s mind.

Katrina froze, her lips trembling as tears welled up and spilled down her cheeks.

“And isn’t this what you always preached? That a woman’s purpose is to please men? I’m just living the way you taught me. Tell me, did I get it wrong?”

Katrina wept openly now, her head shaking in denial, unable to reconcile the image of her cherished daughter with the woman standing before her.

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A wave of disappointment, heartbreak, and despair consumed her. She couldn’t bear it.

“From the very beginning, you drilled it into me—money always outweighs dignity,” Joyce said, her tone icy and unyielding.

“You shaped me into this person, so don’t pretend to be upset now. I don’t need your pity. Just tell me why you’re here. Doug’s desires are insatiable, and he’ll be back any moment.”

Katrina pressed her hand over her mouth, disbelief etched across her face.

A part of her wanted to walk away, dragging Joyce along with her. But reason quickly took over; she couldn’t even sustain herself at the moment.

After all, the reason she was here today was to ask Joyce for money.

The words stuck in her throat, but Joyce showed no urgency.

She reclined casually on the bed, her gaze fixed on a news report detailing the latest economic crisis, which had shaken multiple industries, including Alexander’s Bennett Group.

A faint, sarcastic smirk tugged at Joyce’s lips.

“If that’s all, you should go. I have other things to handle,” she said, grabbing her phone to place a call.

“Actually, I do,” Katrina burst out, stopping Joyce just as she was turning away.

Joyce already knew why Katrina was here; it was all about the money.

Katrina had entered, urging her to leave Doug, but when it came to asking for cash, Katrina was hesitating. Joyce feigned ignorance, waiting for Katrina to spit it out. Katrina bit her lip nervously.

“I’ve gone bankrupt. Can you lend me some money?”

“How much do you need?” Joyce replied coolly.

“Five hundred thousand,” Katrina murmured hesitantly. Joyce responded with a derisive laugh.

“Weren’t you always calling my money dirty? Funny how it doesn’t seem so filthy now, huh? You’re such a hypocrite.”

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