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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What happened to your face?”

noticed that Sofia’s hair was hiding the shocking scar on her cheek and raised her hand

subconsciously backed away.

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

who excelled in every aspect of her life. She was intelligent, attractive, and came from a prestigious family. She

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hated her, even if she was friendly with her. Her perfection just made Bella feel mediocre in every way.

into the Charming Bar without sparing another glance at the

the honors,

who Sofia spilled cleaning solution on her shoes, was part of Bella’s entourage. She

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

defending the janitor? She was ugly

pleasing Brian, a man who was notorious for being heartless, but afterward, she met up

leader of their circle, and she was busy bending over backward to maintain her

gaze toward Sofia

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

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different. She raised her hand and slapped

The look in Sofia’s eyes was hard to

woman was just an ugly janitor, nothing more. Ella had nothing to be afraid of. Slapping Sofia was just like stomping on an ant.

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

she once held, now simply focused on keeping her job

to hear. “Why would The Charming Bar hire someone so ugly to

curses grew increasingly venomous, and Bella seemed

Bella smile slightly and was motivated to bully Sofia even more. She grabbed a fistful of her dry hair. “You spilled a bucket of dirty mop water all over me! Why

kneel down and apologize?”