"I am sorry for doubting you earlier, but trust me when I say that I know you cannot do something like that. Lucy is just envious of you, and because she is rich, she has been irrational. I believe you," Evelyn said. She gave Ivan an earnest look and waited for his response.There is one secret that only Evelyn knows, and it is the fact that when her parents saw Ivan for the first time during a parents' gathering in high school, they said something about him looking like someone they had coincidentally seen before.The person was a rich person, and he was also older, so they made a conjecture that Ivan was definitely a rich son of a wealthy family, though they didn't know which. Coupled with his good looks and brilliance, Evelyn confirmed that it was true.So, she had been pursuing him in hopes that he would notice her and probably like her. With that, he might reveal his secrets, and she might also start a flamboyant life.It must be known that Evelyn might look naive, but she was no

Evelyn noticed that Ivan was not falling for her melodrama. Her eyes reddened even further, and she sobbed silently."Do you know how far I went just for you? Just to see you? Are you that heartless? It was purely due to my good luck that I coincidentally met Ben last week. I had to ask him for your contacts because I didn't have any other choice. Do you know how many years I wasted and sacrificed for you? Do you have any idea? I don't think you do because if you did, you wouldn't act towards me like this.""During high school, you didn't hide the fact that you liked Lucy and pursued her openly. I could only be your friend unwillingly because I didn't want to discourage you. I had to keep quiet and endure the heartbreak. Can you even imagine how hurtful it was? Can you imagine how desperate I was just for you to notice me?""I gathered my courage sometimes to confess my feelings for you, but you kept rejecting me each and every time without giving me a tangible reason. Am I not enough

"So, all the chasing and stubbornness was just because you thought that I am rich but just pretending? But what made you arrive at that conclusion?" Ivan asked, his voice filled with doubt.Evelyn did not want to tell him that she found out from her parents. Actually, her parents were just lucky to see the man that Ivan looked like.His father was just working as a janitor in a big company then, coincidentally the man came into the company the day he started working there. And because of how enthusiastic those big people were in front of the man, Evelyn's dad concluded that he must be a very important figure.Evelyn would never forget the look on her father's face then, so she became determined to get together with Ivan, who she heard had slight similarities to the mysterious man."With your good looks and genius mind, of course. Moreover, you never invited us to your house, no matter how much we begged. So, it made me confirm that you definitely did not want us to see how wealthy you

Ivan walked away without looking back, seeking some fresh air to ease the blow he had received tonight. However, as he moved forward, he still felt suffocated and choked.The jeers and derision echoed in his head like a broken record, reminding him of how he had become the laughing stock among his classmates.Nobody cared about his feelings because he lacked the financial means to make his presence known. People only paid attention when money was involved, and Ivan, lacking that, could only endure the insults.With his head slightly bowed, shoulders drooping forward, and hands deep in his pockets, Ivan's eyes remained downcast, avoiding any immediate contact with others. The weight of self-deprecation and shame was evident in the wrinkles on his forehead and the slight trembling of his lips.His body language spoke volumes, revealing a lack of confidence as if he was trying to make himself smaller, almost invisible. Every step he took seemed burdened by a heavy weight, perhaps represe

"Get your stinky ass away from my baby," the fat man said and raised his leg to kick Ivan. Fortunately, Ivan seemed to have seen it coming as he quickly shifted before standing straight.With a straight back and steady breathing, you wouldn't have known that he had just gone through immense pain, except for his pale face and slightly feeble posture.The obese man pursed his lips slightly when he saw Ivan's physique. He stared at his own jiggling fat and became very dissatisfied, making him detest Ivan even more.He couldn't help but wonder why an ordinary servant in Lucy's house could be so good-looking and even have a good physique. He was very jealous."I just wanted to rest my back on it. I did not do any damage to it. I did not even rest on it with all my weight," Ivan said truthfully. Apart from the fact that he lay on the ground to sleep because he was uncomfortable, he also did it because he did not want to cause any damage, not even a small scratch on the car because he could