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Chapter 156
Victoria let out another mocking laugh, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction.
“You really are unbelievable, Julia p>
She tilted her head as she looked her up and down, making no attempt to hide the contempt on her face.
“You actually believed that man could give you a better life? That poor excuse of a husband p>
Eden smirked and slowly shook his head.
Victoria covered her mouth as another laugh escaped her.
She gestured around the office with a proud smile.
“And do you know what’s even more pathetic? Out of every real estate company in the city, you ended up here p>
She slipped her arm through Eden’s.
“You came to my fiancé’s company to rent the cheapest apartment available p>
Her smile widened.
“Imagine that. The woman who once acted so proud is now standing in front of the man she rejected, asking his employees for a ten-thousand-dollar apartment p>
Eden looked at Julia with complete indifference.
“If I had known you were coming, I would have instructed them to prepare something even cheaper. It seems that’s all you can afford these days p>
The words hit Julia like a slap.
Julia’s hands began to tremble.
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Her nails dug into her palms as years of bottled-up frustration surged through her chest.
Finally, she could not take another second.
She shot to her feet so abruptly that the chair scraped loudly across the floor.
“Enough p>
Her sharp voice echoed throughout the office, instantly silencing everyone.
Her eyes were blazing with anger as she glared at both of them.
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“My life has nothing to do with either of you p>
She pointed at them with a shaking finger.
“Yes, I’m struggling. Yes, I’m renting an apartment. So what p>
Her breathing became heavier.
“I don’t care what either of you thinks! I don’t need your pity, and I certainly don’t need your approval p>
Victoria simply folded her arms with an amused smile.
Julia continued, her voice cracking with emotion.
“I’m doing just fine! Even if life is difficult, I’ll face it myself. I’d rather struggle honestly p>
Eden chuckled softly.
Victoria burst into laughter once more.
“Listen to her,” Victoria mocked. “She’s shouting because she’s frustrated. Deep down, she knows we’re right p>
Eden nodded with a faint smile.
“People usually get angry when the truth hurts.
The two of them laughed together.
Julia stared at them for one long moment, her eyes burning with humiliation and rage.
Without saying another word, she spun around and stormed out of the office, leaving the rental documents unsigned on the agent’s desk, forgetting entirely the reason she had come there in the first place.
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Julia ran all the way home.
The moment she reached the small apartment, she fumbled with the keys, unlocked the door, and hurried inside before slamming it shut behind her.
The strength she had been forcing herself to maintain finally disappeared. She dropped her handbag onto the floor and sank to her knees.
Tears burst from her eyes.
She sobbed uncontrollably, her shoulders shaking as every painful word Victoria and Eden had spoken replayed in her mind.
She had never imagined her life would come to this.
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Ever since she refused to obey her family’s wishes, everything had fallen apart.
Her parents had wanted her to marry a wealthy man who could strengthen the family’s influence and business connections. To them, status was everything.
But Julia had never cared about money.
She had dreams of building a career.
No matter how hard she worked, they believed she was wasting her life.
She buried her face in her hands and cried even harder.
A few minutes later, the apartment door opened.
Marcus stepped inside carrying a small paper bag.
“I brought p>
His words stopped the instant he saw Julia.
She was sitting on the floor, crying so hard that she could barely breathe.
His eyes widened.
“Julia p>
He immediately dropped the bag and rushed toward her.
He knelt beside her, gently holding her shoulders.
“Julia, what’s wrong? What happened? Are you hurt p>
The moment she saw him, the little composure she had left completely shattered.
She threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly.
Marcus froze for a second before wrapping his arms around her comfortingly.
“It’s okay,” he said softly. “I’m here. Tell me what happened p>
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Through broken sobs and trembling breaths, Julia told him everything. She told him about meeting Victoria and Eden at the real estate company.
She repeated every cruel word they had thrown at her.
Marcus listened silently.
As the story continued, his expression grew darker.
His fists slowly clenched.
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By the time she finished, anger burned in his eyes.
“They said all that to you?” he asked quietly.
Julia nodded, wiping away fresh tears.
Marcus took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain calm.
He gently squeezed her hands.
“Listen to me.” His voice was firm but reassuring. “Everything will be okay. They can laugh now if they want. A time will come when they’ll regret every word they said p>
Julia managed a weak nod.
After several more minutes, her crying finally eased.
Needing something to distract herself, she walked into the kitchen and began preparing a simple meal.
Marcus sat quietly in the living room, deep in thought.
One sentence Julia had said kept echoing in his mind. How Eden also mocked and abused her.
That didn’t make sense.
Marcus had looked into Eden’s background.
Everything he had found painted a completely different picture.
Eden was known as a fair businessman. His employees respected him. People spoke highly of
his character.
Marcus frowned.
“Maybe people change,” he murmured to himself. “Or maybe he’s simply blinded by his love
for Victoria p>
Either way, it wasn’t his concern. His attention shifted elsewhere. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his phone. He quietly left the room.
Julia nodded absentmindedly from the kitchen.
Marcus stepped outside the apartment, closed the door behind him, scrolled through his contacts, and placed a call.
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