Chapter 123

LUCY

I slam the door shut behind me, tears streaming down my face. I've never felt so humiliated in my life. My first big start in the fashion industry, and it was a disaster.

I throw my bag across the room, watching as it hits the wall with a thud. I follow it, collapsing onto the floor in a heap.

"Why did this have to happen to me?" I sob, my body shaking with uncontrollable tears.

I think back to the meeting, to the way they looked at me, to the way they laughed. I can still hear their mocking words echoing in my mind.

I get up, stumbling to the kitchen. I need something to take the pain away. I spot the wine bottle on the counter and grab it, unscrewing the cap with shaking hands.

I pour myself a glass, drinking it down in one gulp. The liquid burns my throat, but I don't care. I need to feel numb.

I pour myself another glass, and another, until the bottle is empty. I stumble to the couch, collapsing onto it.

As the room starts to spin, I let out a loud sob. Why did this have to