He exchanged a look with the person across from him as if realizing the truth for the first time.
There was an unmistakable look of pity in his eyes as he stared at me.
I felt dizzy, my whole body aching from the effects of cancer and it numbed me further.
Just then, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, "Mr. Pierce is here."
Instantly, the crowd parted, clearing a path for Simon Pierce.
He walked through in shiny leather shoes and finally stopped directly in front of me.
"Lily Caldwell, why did you do this to me?" Simon’s voice was tight with frustration as he looked at me with disdain.
Behind him, Serena appeared, seemingly fresh from the basement where she was supposed to be.
"Mrs. Pierce, why are you here?"
"I know you misunderstood something because you saw me with Mr. Pierce, but you can’t just jump to conclusions."
"The guests here are allowed to enter and leave the mansion freely, I know that, but wandering into other people’s houses is a different matter altogether."
"I won’t argue if you don't care about your own safety, but at least you have to care about Mr. Pierce's reputation, don't you think?"
Simon’s expression grew darker with each word Serena spoke.
Before I could respond, he spoke first, "You're really embarrassing me."
Then, she pulled Serena away, leaving me alone in the crowd.
Watching his leaving figure, I tried to call out to him. But as soon as I opened my mouth, blood poured out.
The next moment, everything went black.
