Chapter 57: Shelia's POV - Shelia is Maligned

I stood in the middle of the crowd, with Esther pinning all the blame on me. Everyone looked at me as though I had been convicted. In their eyes, I was nothing more than a bitter ex-wife, causing trouble and even harming a great doctor out of jealousy.

I wanted to say something, but before I could, Hugh looked at me and asked, "Did you do it?"

The words got stuck in my throat. I couldn't bring myself to speak.

Even though Esther had trampled on his heart, sold the necklace he had given her, and caused this whole scene, he still stood by her side.

I wasn't wrong—Hugh was a good person. But his heart would never belong to me. That painful truth hit me harder than anything, and suddenly, I didn't feel like defending myself. The tears I had held back began to well up again, but I refused to let them fall.

I won't cry. Not in front of these two. I will always keep my dignity.

"It was me. So what? You going to take revenge for her?" I said coldly.

Hugh looked surprised. It was laughab