Goodbye, My Wretched Love! By Dolly Molly

Chapter 4

Sofia changed from her janitorial clothes to a cocktail dress that hugged her thin figure. She was now a greeter for the Charming Bar.

However, Finley simply had Meroy provide her with a change of clothes. Unlike the other women with their meticulously styled hair welcoming the guests, Sofia’s hair remained lifeless. She kept her head down, avoiding eye contact, and felt an overwhelming desire to curl up into a ball.

Her body struggled to keep itself standing. At 11 pm, her shift would have ended. But Finley dragged her through the front doors and ordered her to greet people coming in.

Due to her arthritis and severe stomach issues, Sofia decided to skip dinner altogether. After work, she planned to cook noodles for herself and Daisy.

Suddenly, her stomach started to spasm, causing her face to turn pale and beads of cold sweat to form on her forehead.

“Sofia?” A few extravagantly–dressed women approached the entrance, flabbergasted at the fact that Sofia was standing right there.

A woman at the head of the group took one look and froze for a moment.

Sofia recognized the voice immediately–it was her former friend, Bella. They had both come from affluent

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backgrounds, but Perry’s, while wealthy, was not on the same level as the prestigious Sanchez, Stewart, and Campbell families.

Sofia had been on the highest pedestal, and Bella was at her feet, bitter at the fact that she had to pretend to be friends with her.

When Sofia was later imprisoned, Bella was the first to visit Ellie in the hospital and tell her the good news.

It was impossible for Sofia not to feel deceived..

Bella Perry had wanted to make it big in the film and television industry, but she faced numerous challenges at the beginning of her career. Sofia had reached out to several film agents to help Bella secure prominent roles. Now, Bella was a renowned and beloved actress in the industry.

Now, Bella’s astonishment turned into contempt as she clutched her purse.

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happened to your

hiding the shocking scar on her cheek and raised

subconsciously backed away.

satisfaction. She had lived in Sofia’s shadow since she was a

her life. She was intelligent, attractive, and came from

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with her. Her perfection just made Bella feel mediocre

stepped into the Charming Bar without

honors, someone else can, Bella thought.

shoes, was part of Bella’s entourage. She glanced at Bella and thought that it was time

Ella followed Brian to complain about her, but Brian snapped at her. He told her not to make things difficult for the janitor,

he defending the janitor?

time pleasing Brian, a man who was notorious for being heartless, but

circle, and she was busy bending over backward

that moment, Ella’s gaze toward

understood Bella keeping her composure to maintain her status. Besides, it wasn’t necessary

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different. She raised her hand and slapped

The look in Sofia’s eyes was hard

nothing more. Ella had nothing to be afraid of. Slapping Sofia was just like stomping

to someone to slap her. But she couldn’t cause another scene.

simply focused on keeping her job

scolded Sofia in a loud voice for everyone to hear. “Why would The Charming

Bella seemed to derive great satisfaction from it.

to bully Sofia even more. She grabbed a fistful of her dry hair. “You spilled a bucket of dirty

kneel down and