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

hair was hiding the shocking scar on her cheek and raised her hand

subconsciously backed

had lived in Sofia’s shadow since she was

her life. She was intelligent, attractive, and came from a prestigious family. She was the girl every

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if she was friendly with her. Her perfection just made Bella feel mediocre in every way. But she never

at her friend beside her and stepped into the Charming Bar without

do the honors, someone else can, Bella

spilled cleaning solution on her shoes, was part of Bella’s entourage. She glanced at Bella and thought that

about her, but Brian snapped at her. He

was he defending the janitor? She was ugly anyways.

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

leader of their circle, and she was busy bending over backward to maintain her reputation. After all, the entertainment industry was

Ella’s gaze toward Sofia turned

status. Besides, it wasn’t necessary to talk to

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raised her hand

The look in Sofia’s eyes was hard to describe, but it made Ella’s heart

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

expect Bella to signal to someone to slap her. But she couldn’t cause another scene. She sucked in a breath

ambitions she once held, now simply focused on keeping her

you staring at? What’s wrong with you?” Ella scolded Sofia in a loud voice for everyone to hear. “Why would The Charming Bar hire someone so ugly

venomous, and Bella seemed to derive great satisfaction from

grabbed a fistful of her dry hair. “You spilled a bucket of dirty mop water all over me!

kneel down and