Anyone with good judgment could tell who he truly cared about.

With so many people present, Eugene couldn't imagine how she appeared to others.

"Since you already have someone else in your heart, why won't you let me go?" The endless entanglement had left her physically and emotionally exhausted.

She couldn't understand why, even though his heart had already found someone else, he still pretended to be affectionate and showed up by her side.

Eugene desperately wanted an answer. Perhaps that answer didn't even matter.

Tommy was momentarily stunned, not expecting Eugene to say this suddenly. Out of nowhere, he felt a little flustered, "Darling, what are you saying?"

When Francine heard him call her darling, she clenched her teeth and forced out a smile that was even uglier than crying, "Yeah, what are you saying, Eugene? Tommy only loves you."

Eugene nearly wanted to vomit upon hearing her pretentious tone. She coldly glared at Francine. "From what I know, Tommy is an only child in his family. And you calling my name repeatedly, could it be you're his 'lovely little sister'?"

"You!" Francine's face turned red.

The hospital was crowded and their argument had attracted attention from people in the hallway outside.

She bit her lip and then returned to her previous smile, "Eugene, why do I not understand what you're saying?"

"What's the point of pretending? I'm not a fool. Tommy, if you don't love me, why didn't you tell me earlier? Otherwise, I wouldn't have shamelessly followed you and even given you a child. Tommy, didn't your conscience hurt when you lied to me?" Eugene quietly watched him, as if looking through him for any signs of regret.

But there was none. Tommy was terrifyingly calm.

Eugene realized that the man who once loved her like his life had long since disappeared through years of scheming and deceit. This was the first time she felt so powerless.

"Mom, what are you talking about? Dad is busy every day doing things for the family, right? And everything you eat, wear and live in is bought with Dad's money. Since that's the case, why aren't you satisfied?" Casey coldly said.

It felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over Eugene, chilling her to the bone. In Casey's eyes, she, as a mother, did nothing and acted like a useless person.

She had no right to speak to Tommy in this manner. Eugene couldn't help but reflect on when Casey had become like this.

Was it when Francine first appeared? She was radiant and generous, with an aura of nobility and beauty.

And what about herself? Eugene assessed herself. Her clothes, although luxurious brands, were always in black and white to make it easy for business occasions, making her seem cold and devoid of warmth.

Her skin, too, had become sallow from sleepless nights spent on planning and working. She looked like she had aged a decade. Compared to Francine, she was indeed leagues behind.

But that was because, instead of focusing on dressing up, Eugene cared more about the Bolton's family business and their home.

Faced with Casey's cold sarcasm, Eugene's face turned red with anger. She grabbed Casey's arm and angrily asked, "Am I not satisfied? Your father is always busy, does that mean I'm not busy? I spend every day taking care of you, for what? Why are you treating me like this?"

At this moment, Eugene knew her expression must look awful, but she didn't care. She just wanted to vent.

She wanted to ask, to demand, why she was being humiliated and tortured by these two men!

"Eugene!" Eugene's uncontrollable behavior scared Casey into crying loudly. Tommy quickly stepped forward and pulled her away, "What are you doing? Don't take your anger out on the child."

The child? Eugene wished she had never had a child!

They always say children are born to repay kindness, but now it seemed all of that was a lie! Casey's actions chilled her, made her furious and left her feeling hopeless.

"Eugene, have you been under too much pressure lately? Why have you become so sensitive? You were so well-behaved before." Tommy sighed heavily, sounding both like a reproach and like a reflection. He spoke carelessly, but his words carried weight.

Eugene sneered, "I was well-behaved, so you sneaked behind my back and acted recklessly? You indulged your mistress to provoke me?"

Tommy clenched his fists, "Who are you calling a mistress?"

Eugene looked at the proud woman hiding behind him, "Who else could the mistress be here, besides Francine?"

Smack! The crisp sound of a slap echoed in her ears.

Eugene covered her reddened face in disbelief as she looked at Tommy. This was the second time that Tommy had hit her for Francine. And what about Tommy?

When he saw the look in Eugene's eyes, he swallowed hard and tried to find an excuse for himself, "Eugene, don't blame me, it's just that you said such harsh things. You insulted Francine, how upset do you think she must be?"

He continued, "And besides, I was just friends with her. You're making rumors because you're jealous ..."

"Get out ..." Two words. Eugene nearly used all her strength to speak it.

"Eugene, I ..." Tommy tried to calm her down.

"Get out! I said get out!" Eugene grabbed a pillow from the side and threw it at him angrily.

"Rest properly. I'll come and pick you up in a couple of days." After saying that, Tommy left in a rush with Francine and Casey, leaving Eugene alone in the hospital room, crying uncontrollably.

During the next two days Eugene stayed in the hospital, Tommy truly didn't come. On social media, he and Francine frequently appeared together.

Many mutual friends sensed something was up and left comments under their posts. Some even privately messaged Eugene asking about the situation. Eugene didn't reply to any of them.

Just as she was about to put her phone down, the phone rang suddenly. It was Tommy's mother.

Eugene stared at the phone for a while. Although Tommy didn't care about her, Tommy's mother had always treated her very well.

She remembered when Tommy first took her home, she was wearing a pair of pants with holes in them. As soon as Tommy's mother saw Eugene, the old woman's eyes turned watery. She took Eugene to the mall and bought her the latest pants, along with many other clothes.

Eugene felt truly grateful for Tommy's mother's kindness. At least, through her, Eugene experienced what real maternal love was.

When she answered the phone, Mrs. Bolton's anxious voice came through. "What's going on in that social media post? Did Tommy really cheat on you?"

Eugene didn't want to make her worry too much since it was a matter between husband and wife. Plus, if she found out the truth, she would definitely call Tommy, scold him severely and try to mediate the situation. How could she leave after that?

After thinking it over, Eugene decided not to tell Mrs. Bolton the truth. She lied and told her that the woman was just Tommy's friend.

But to Eugene's surprise, Mrs. Bolton didn't believe it at all. "Eugene, don't lie to me. I'd recognize that woman anywhere, even if she turned to ash! Isn't she the one who came back just because Tommy has made a name for himself now?"

Francine and Tommy's affair was no secret. At first, Francine found Bolton Family poor and broke up with him.

After that, Tommy fell into a deep depression and even considered suicide. Mrs. Bolton loathed this woman deeply. So when Francine appeared in Tommy's social media posts, she immediately recognized her.

Mrs. Bolton made her stance clear and then hung up the phone. Not long after, Tommy came to pick Eugene up from the hospital.

Eugene had expected him to cause more trouble, but instead, he seemed like a completely different person.

Not only did he take her out to eat a big meal she'd been wanting, but he was also extremely considerate the entire way, offering help with her bags, feeding her water.

For a moment, Eugene almost felt like things were back to the way they used to be, like it was before Francine had come back. Back then, Tommy's entire world seemed to revolve around her.

But she was certain that this was all just a facade. Sure enough, when they got home, Eugene saw Francine sitting on the sofa. Casey was feeding her with grapes.

As if he knew what Eugene was about to ask, Tommy spoke up first, "Francine was here alone in this city and it's not safe for her, so I brought her over."

No prior discussion, no prior notice. The mistress had simply shown up at their door.

Eugene felt her face burn with humiliation and anger spreading throughout her body.

Before she knew it, tears filled her eyes, "Tommy, this is our home." She knew she shouldn't cry now, but she couldn't stop.

This place, once full of beautiful memories, was now being destroyed by Tommy, who even intended to ruin their final safe space.

Francine, who had been sitting on the sofa, saw Eugene and then played the victim as well, "Eugene, it's not what you think. Tommy just wanted to make sure I wasn't alone out there. Don't overthink it."

Tommy was never a kind-hearted person, especially after he became successful. He was ruthless, never caring for anyone. Now, he had even brought Francine into their home.

Eugene had known he had changed, but she couldn't help but feel cold and hurt.

"Francine can stay here for two days. If you're not happy, I can put her in the room at the far end and you two won't have to see each other. Is that okay?" Tommy whispered in her ear.

Although he phrased it as a suggestion, he left no room for refusal.

Eugene gave him a cold look, "Since you've already made up your mind, why pretend to discuss it with me? Let her stay, then."

It didn't matter, in two days, she wouldn't have to stay in this suffocating place anymore.

Tommy was pleased to see her relent, "Eugene, I knew you'd understand. I'll go arrange it now …"

Bang! Eugene had already slammed her bedroom door shut.

Ever since Francine moved in, she had been much more obedient. She even got up early to make breakfast, sometimes preparing a serving for Eugene too.

Of course, Eugene refused to eat it. She feared Francine might poison it.

At home, Eugene treated her like air, trying to avoid seeing her as much as possible to avoid arguments that would upset her.

In the meantime, it wasn't without incident. Tommy noticed that more and more of Eugene's things were disappearing. He began to grow suspicious.

Eugene casually explained that she had thrown things away because they were old.

"But those clothes weren't that old, were they?" Tommy's memory was sharp.