Chapter 33. The Irresistible Offer

ALANA

It felt like my heart was being ripped into pieces seeing William happily talking to the woman. Even with my limited experience with human interaction, I can already tell that he’s having a good time talking to that woman.

Is it a friend? What is this ugly feeling rising in my heart like I want to cry and shout from the bottom of my heart? I want to be in the place of that woman. I want William to only look at me and smile at me.

Am I being a selfish fool? Am I expecting too much from him?

“Alana…” Francine spoke at the back. She is also shocked to see William with a woman.

“Francine, what is he doing with that woman? She is just a friend, right?” I asked while drying my tears and picking up the painting on the ground.

“Alana…”

I caught my breath to stop myself from crying. I guess I just really expected too much. I forgot that I am Alana, the unbeloved.

“Please Francine, can you tell me what’s happening? What is