Louise Honda was forced to marry Anthony, the mad heir of the Robert family. The marriage was never expected to last long, due to Anthony's mental health
Chapter 1 Louise Honda
**Title: The Weight of Silence**
Louise Honda Lewis stood on the edge of the hospital roof, the wind tugging at her clothes as if trying to pull her back. Below, the world continued, oblivious to her despair. She felt utterly defeated, convinced that no one cared for her, that no one loved her. The memory of her biological mother throwing her away like trash haunted her, a constant reminder of worthlessness.
Freda Lewis found Louise when she was just a helpless infant, abandoned and crying in a trash can. Freda, moved by compassion, took her home, believing she could give the little girl a better life. Yet, from the beginning, Louise was never fully embraced by the Lewis family. Even Thomas, Freda's husband, regarded her with thinly veiled disdain.
Growing up, Louise struggled to find her place in a household that felt more like a prison than a home. Lucy Lewis, the couple's only daughter, was the architect of her misery. Lucy thrived on making Louise's life a living hell, nitpicking every little thing she did as if it were a game.
Freda had brought Louise into their lives thinking her daughter needed a friend, but as the years passed, jealousy twisted Lucy's heart. What had begun as camaraderie turned into rivalry, and soon Louise became the scapegoat for everything that went wrong in Lucy's world.
At **Livingston International Elite School (LIES)**, the torment continued. During lunch one day, while her classmates filled the cafeteria with laughter, Lucy snuck into the classroom. With a mischievous glint in her eye, she stole Chloe Nathan's family bracelet-a priceless heirloom-and tucked it into Louise's bag.
Chloe, the daughter of the third richest man in the country, was beloved by everyone for her kindness and generosity. When she noticed her bracelet missing, panic set in. She searched the classroom frantically, her brow furrowed with worry.
"Chloe, are you looking for something?" Lucy asked, feigning innocence as she approached.
"I can't find my bracelet! It was a gift from my mom!" Chloe replied, tears shimmering in her eyes.
Lucy, feigning sympathy, suggested, "Why don't you check everyone's bags? You might find it."
Chloe hesitated, uncertainty flickering in her gaze. "Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place," she murmured, feeling overwhelmed.
Scarlett, Lucy's friend, chimed in, "If you don't find it, just apologize. I'm sure no one will be mad."
Lucy watched with a smirk, enjoying the chaos she had orchestrated. As Chloe began searching, Louise sat quietly in the corner, her heart racing. She had no idea what was about to unfold.
When Chloe finally shouted, "I found it!" the room erupted. All eyes turned to Louise as Chloe raised the bracelet triumphantly. "It was in her bag!"
Accusations flew, and Louise felt the weight of their stares like a thousand daggers. "Thief!" they shouted, their voices a chorus of betrayal.
Lucy stood back, hiding her laughter behind a notebook, relishing Louise's humiliation.
As Chloe approached, her expression shifted from joy to disappointment. "I'm sorry, Louise. I didn't mean to-"
"Don't blame yourself for what my cousin did," Lucy interjected sweetly, masking her delight in the chaos.
The principal's office loomed like a dark cloud over Louise. As she walked through the lobby, students hurled insults and items at her. In the corner, Lucy watched, a deceptive innocence painted on her face.
Inside the office, the principal's voice boomed. "You have poor grades, and now you resort to stealing? How low can you go?"
"I'm not a thief!" Louise protested, her voice trembling. "I didn't do anything wrong!"
"But the bracelet was found in your bag," he insisted, his tone unforgiving.
"I don't know how it got there!" she cried, desperation flooding her voice.
"Louise Honda, you are suspended for one week," he declared, sealing her fate.
As the principal's words sunk in, the door swung open, revealing Freda and Thomas. Louise's heart sank. Freda's fury was palpable as she pulled Louise from the office, ignoring her protests of innocence.
"Aunt Freda, please! I didn't steal anything!" Louise pleaded as she was dragged toward the car.
Once home, the confrontation escalated. Freda's anger exploded. "You've embarrassed the entire family! What do you want that you haven't been given?"
"I'm innocent! I don't know how it got into my bag!" Louise cried, but her words fell on deaf ears.
Freda forced her to kneel on the rough floor, a punishment for the perceived crime. "Did you steal or not, Louise Honda?" she demanded, her voice cold and unsympathetic.
With tears streaming down her face, Louise responded, "Aunt Freda, I promise I didn't steal it. I don't know how it ended up in my bag."
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