A mix of fury and agony twisted Esme's features as she read the message. The words cut deep, igniting a storm of emotions within her.
Six months earlier, a series of messages from an unknown sender had shaken Esme's world, revealing Julian's alleged infidelity. Determined to uncover the truth, she had hired a private investigator to tail him. The investigation revealed that Ruby had indeed returned to the picture and that Julian had been secretly financing her lifestyle.
Esme was so enraged that she went to threaten Ruby, infuriating Julian. She also argued with him at the time, but Julian vehemently denied the allegations, insisting it was merely a rumor and that he was helping Ruby out of kindness. But Esme's doubts persisted, prompting her to continue spying on Julian.
