Seven Years a Shadow: The Stand-In's Escape novel Chapter 84

"She said she originally wanted to introduce me to a lucrative investment project, but you said I didn’t have the ability and that I only deserved to stay at home dreaming of getting rich!"

"You told her you regretted being with me and didn’t want to suffer with me anymore! You even asked Isabella to introduce rich men to you!"

"You said that once you found someone better, you’d kick me out!"

Lucas’ eyes were red with emotion.

"Sophia, do you know how much pain and shame I felt when I heard you looked down on me like that?"

"You said you supported me, believed in me, but behind my back, you belittled me and looked down on me!"

After hearing his accusations, I found it both absurd and funny.

"Lucas, in our past life, after we got married, I never even saw Isabella, let alone say anything like that."

"We spent so many years together. You know how I treated you, but you’ve just let outsiders’ words sway you and deny me."

I took a deep breath and spoke calmly.

"Talking more won’t help. Believe it or not, it’s all in the past, and I’ve let it go."

Looking not far off, I saw Isabella, shivering in a thin dress by Lucas’ car, and reminded him, "Go to her. You’ve chased her for two lifetimes; now you’ve finally got your wish. I wish you both a happy life together."

With that, I turned and left, leaving Lucas frozen, unable to move.

The next day, the internet was flooded with scandalous news about Isabella.

The surveillance video from the auction where she framed me, along with footage from guests, was uploaded online.

Former classmates came forward, accusing Isabella of being vain, bullying students, and using manipulative tactics to steal boyfriends.

Isabella’s image crumbled instantly, and her social media accounts were banned.

Sharp-eyed netizens noticed that the man who had defended Isabella at the auction was none other than her top patron, Lucas.

In an attempt to salvage her image, Isabella dragged Lucas into the mess by accusing him of tax evasion.

In just a few days, the once powerful pair became pariahs, with everyone condemning them.

I thought our paths would never cross again in this life.

But a month later, Lucas stopped me on my way home.

After paying back the taxes and fines, Lucas was dropped by several companies he had been working with.

He didn’t look nearly as glamorous as he did at the auction that day.

"Sophia, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have been so obsessed with that bitch, Isabella."

At the mention of Isabella, his face twisted with anger. "I gave everything to support her career and dreams, only to be met with betrayal in return."