The Heiress They Bullied

aid off under the guise of "company restruc

had already drained our savings. Now, with both parents su

proached, worry etched deeper

rheard their hus

y," my father said with a heavy sigh. "I'll ask the rel

, how will we ever repay

have to," my father said fi

uldn't hold back my tears. I r

for me. Just let it

wiping my tears as

t out. You're young-you have your whole lif

hey managed to secure never served its purpose.

his voice trembling with desperation. "Please, help my daughter.

of one doctor, even d

do," the doctor said. He tried several times to pull him up b

ther finally declared. "We'll drop the

bly grayer, his shoulders slumped lower, and his voice carried a

ed reluctantly, staring at

compensation. For the first time in mon

l evaluation before the surg

ssed the optimal window for treatment. I'll d

Isn't there anything you can do? We can pay for bet

ney. The delay has caused irreversible damage

My father clenched his fists, his eyes

as the doctor had warned, my

iness seemed to vanish from our

s into finding work again,

he bullies remained untouchable, exuding the same arrog

ed hand, I be

ances but avoided me like I c

ormance I had been preparing for was r

nfidently play the violin, her face gl

o feel the weight of bi

ating atmosphere, I slipped

you o

hase Palmer, the school's g

ault, he had unwittingly been

lved with anyone who mig

u," I replied polit

you been a

y head down and walking faster. I had work

exhaled in relief-only to turn the corn

my face. Lindsay stood over me

teach you enough. You still

ay from him," I said,

brag that no matter what you

roughly, her nails b

uld she torment me like thi

iliate mine, leaving us

e, while I couldn't even muste

sneered. "Why does he like you so much? You're

me hard. Instinctively

body as we both tum

es above us, someone

yes open. The first thing I saw was Lin

g Lindsay. She had my

le where the fabric of my sleeve had torn. Her expression m

you have th