Hannah felt a wave of anxiety wash over her when she heard Wendy mention her willingness to be Charlie’s mistress.


    She eximed, “Wendy! Have you lost your mind? Being a mistress is not good for you, especially not for someone like him! How is he even worthy of you?”


    Wendy sighed and replied softly, “Mom, I genuinely believe that Charlie is a decent person. He’s handsome, responsible, and overall better than Gerald.”


    “What nonsense are you spouting?” Hannah shot back, ring at her. “Charlie is nothing but a filthy hangman! He’s not even worth lifting your shoes!”


    With a bitter smile, Wendy said, “What have I been doing for nearly a year now? I once soared like a phoenix, but now I feel like I’ve fallen straight down, worse than a vige free-range chicken.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Overwhelmed with emotion, Wendy sobbed, “Mom, just look at me! My reputation is in tatters. How can any man even nce my way?”


    Seeing Wendy’s tear-streaked face, Hannah hugged her tightly, trying to console her. “My dear daughter, we can’t think like that. What does reputation even mean? Living well is what truly matters!”


    She continued, “Besides, you haven’t been with that many men. Gerald, Keh Wilson, and Jeffrey Weaver—that’s only three! You’re in your twenties; many girls have slept with more guys by the time they graduate college and they don’t worry about their reputations.”


    Wendy shook her head, tears flowing. “Mom, that’s different! College dating is in a closed environment; you can build whatever you want for four years, and once you graduate, who really knows?”


    “But my situation is different! When I was with Gerald, everyone in Aurous Hill knew.”


    “And then with Keh Wilson, it was alsomon knowledge!”


    “I’ve been living with this bad reputation ever since, and everyone knows I was involved with a man older than my father—who could possibly respect me now?”


    “Not to mention how Keh treated me like merchandise, passing me directly to Jeffrey. That’s something no one in Aurous Hill even knows about…”


    Hannah felt a deep pain and choked back tears. “My dear daughter, I don’t hold you responsible for this. I me myself, your father, and your grandmother! If we hadn’t been so focused on money, we wouldn’t have pushed you into this situation…”


    In a moment of frustration, she pped her own face, saying angrily, “I’m so sorry! I feel like I’m not human!”


    Wendy quickly grabbed her hand, crying, “Mom, I don’t me you! I made those choices myself… I couldn’t resist the temptation of money and thought I could gain glory and wealth. It’s not your fault, please don’t be so hard on yourself…”


    Hannah cried out in despair, “What kind of sin do you think I’vemitted? How did things turn out like this?”


    Wendy nodded vigorously. “Right now, I can’t take it anymore. Honestly, as long as I can live a peaceful and stable life, I’d be willing to be Charlie’s mistress or even bebeled a fornicating girl for him…”


    At that moment, Wendy cried out, “I find myself envying ire…”


    “Initially, everyone thought she ruined her life by marrying a loser…”


    “But who could have guessed that this so-called loser would treat her well for four years?”


    “Moreover, no matter how much the world ridiculed him, he has remained devoted to ire.”


    “What’s truly remarkable is how this ‘waste’ has be Master Wade, a figure respected by all in Aurous Hill’s high society. Isn’t that real potential?”<fn5e26> This update is avable on Find★Novel</fn5e26>


    “Now, Charlie truly seems like the most reliable man…”


    “As for Gerald, even with his wealth, what does it matter?”


    “In times of crisis, he’s still a disaster waiting to happen!”


    After hearing Wendy’s words, Hannah felt a surge of emotion. “You’re right… ire may seem foolish, but she’s actually quite wise!”