Chapter 252

Sarah's voice rose. "Don't you realize what kind of person Henry is? Do you see a future with him?"

"I didn't say I want to be with him," Lydia retorted.

"But you've already begun to like him. I will never let my best friend, the person I care about the most, fall for someone like him—a powerless nobody. Even if it means I have to make a huge mistake.

"I understand this might not be right. But if the opportunity presents itself again, I'll do the same because he's unworthy of you! You two don't belong to the same world. Being with him will only cause you pain and despair in your parents and lead the Millers to a hopeless future."

Sarah's voice grew louder and more passionate with each word, and she began to believe that she was doing it for Lydia's benefit.

Lydia's face paled. She could not deny that Sarah's words resonated with her. She noticed Henry had left a mark on her heart at some point. Lydia's every mention of them not being from the same world was an attempt to convince