Daisy was momentarily thrown off by Martin’s outburst, but it only took her a second to fire back, her anger burning even hotter. "You think you can talk to me like that? I only married you because you had money! If you weren’t the Fraser family’s heir, do you think I would have ever chosen you? Who could have guessed you’d turn out to be such a spineless loser? Look at John—he’s the same age as you, yet he’s the chairman of a massive company! And you? You’re still wasting your life running that tiny little factory! Why can’t you be a man for once?" "Oh, John? So that’s it! I always wondered why you were so desperate to help him back then! I had a feeling something was going on between you two! And now you’re proving me right! You disgusting woman!" Daisy’s expression twisted with rage. "Who the hell are you accusing? Say that again, and I’ll shut you up myself!" "Oh? If you didn’t have a thing for him, then why were you so eager to help him? Why did you push so hard to arrange Tia’s engagement to his son? You just wanted an excuse to stay close to him! And now look at him—your precious John is about to lose everything! That scumbag! The whole city hates him! No—who am I kidding? With how fast news spreads, all of Lioran is probably laughing at him! If you had been with him, you’d be getting dragged down right alongside him!" Martin’s accusations grew wilder with every word, his fury boiling over—he was completely losing control. Martin’s cutting words pushed Daisy over the edge. She shrieked and lunged at him, her face twisted with rage. "You worthless excuse for a man! Let’s see if you can still run your mouth after this!" Within seconds, they were locked in a vicious fight. Daisy was relentless, going straight for Martin’s face with every move. Martin was stronger, but after years of holding back, he still hesitated, unable to bring himself to fight back fully. Because of that, neither could gain the upper hand. Tia stood off to the side, watching silently. Her expression remained blank, but deep in her eyes, there was nothing but disgust. Her fists clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, leaving deep marks, but she didn’t even notice.Calling off her engagement with Arthur and choosing Zac instead was the worst decision she had ever made. Did she regret it? Not just regret—she had been drowning in regret for a long time. Ever since she left Arthur and got together with Zac, he had never truly cared for her. On his good days, he gave her scraps of affection. But on his bad days, he didn’t hesitate to scream at her, hit her, and treat her like nothing. Even now, her body was still covered in bruises that hadn’t faded. But then there was Arthur and Ashley. The same Arthur that everyone had once mocked and discarded as useless had turned into the chairman of Cloudia Corporation. Now, just a single move from him could send shockwaves through all of South City. With one word, he had sent the Gray family spiraling into ruin. That alone was proof of the power he held. And now, the once-proud Gray family was so desperate that they were about to sell their house just to cover their debts. And Arthur? He had just achieved the number one SAT score in the entire country. Tia knew exactly how capable Ashley was. She had always been a solid student, but third in the country? That was way beyond what Ashley could have done alone. It was because she had Arthur. Because Arthur had guided her, coached her, pushed her to improve. If Tia had never called off her engagement with Arthur, then she would have been the one with that third-place score. No—she was even more determined than Ashley. She would have scored even higher. She had heard the rumors—Arthur had taken Ashley to Seacity, and they had just returned yesterday. She had also heard that Arthur had showered Ashley with expensive gifts and that no matter where they went, they were always holding hands, completely inseparable.And then there was the biggest news—Arthur had personally visited Ashley’s parents, bringing them an extravagant gift. A gift so valuable that Zac wouldn’t be able to afford it in his entire lifetime. Tia had replayed the what ifs in her mind a thousand times. If she had never broken off her engagement with Arthur, then she would have been the one standing at his side. She would have been the one draped in wealth and admiration. Her eyes flickered toward Daisy, who was still as crude and sharp-tongued as ever, and resentment surged inside her. If it hadn’t been for her mother pushing her toward Zac, if it hadn’t been for Daisy’s relentless encouragement to end things with Arthur, she never would have made such a catastrophic mistake. Tia’s expression darkened. One day, she would take back everything that rightfully belonged to her. Arthur was outstanding. And the only woman who deserved him was her. Martin and Daisy continued their vicious fight. Their bodies were already marked with scratches and bruises, but neither of them seemed willing to stop. They lashed out like lifelong enemies, fueled by years of pent-up resentment. Daisy’s high-pitched screaming was unbearable, drilling into Tia’s skull like a relentless headache. She had had enough. "Enough! Shut up!" she shouted. Both Martin and Daisy froze in place. Tia’s eyes burned red with rage, her expression dark and dangerous. Her entire face was filled with ruthless determination.