As a result, she became furious and smashed her phone on the floor.

The screen shattered with a loud crack and the other parts flew everywhere.

Later that night, while someone was enjoying a warm candlelight dinner, someone else was crying bitterly.

“Kaden, why did this happen? I worked so hard, so why couldn't I beat that bitch? I hate her... I hate her so much!"

Karol grabbed the glass in front of her and downed its contents, ignoring the burning sensation as the strong liquor went down her throat. As a result, it made her cough violently.

But drowning her sorrows only deepened them.

Kaden watched, feeling helpless and heartbroken.

"Don't be like this, Karol," he admonished. "She's no match for you. In my heart, you'll always be the best. I'll help you get back everything you've lost."

When Karol heard this, she looked up in a daze, her eyes meeting his gentle eyes.

The next day was a holiday. Lilah had plans to take Jerrold out since he had just been discharged from the hospital. But Absolon called her back home.

It turned out that Karol had been out all night. When they found her, she was drunk and threatening to kill herself.

Lilah was speechless.

Karol was grown up. Sadly, she sought attention from her family in such a foolish manner.

Before she walked into the Morris family villa, Lilah heard Karol crying.

"Grandma, I want to die. I feel too humiliated. Why do I always get hurt? Lilah is capable but won't tell me anything. She just watched me make a fool of myself..."

Lilah felt a migraine coming on, debating whether to go inside or stay outside.

Suddenly, a servant from the villa spotted her and alerted the others in the living room. At once, Karol's crying ceased.

Lilah forced a smile as she entered the living room.

Danna looked deeply troubled, while Karol's face was wet with tears.

Anyone unaware of the situation might think she had been mistreated.

Lilah noticed a bandaged wound on Karol's wrist, stained with blood.

Lilah offered a brief greeting and headed toward her bedroom upstairs.

Since Absolon wasn't home yet, she didn't want to deal with the two of them.

Danna sharply said, "Stop!" Lilah stopped in her tracks.