Chapter 51

Indeed, she didn't know what the use of maintaining her so-called dignity was anymore. In Pinebrook, her reputation was ruined to the core. Everyone knew about the fact that she, the filthy woman, gave birth to a child for a man of low standing. But only she herself knew, she had... just that one night. Once her reputation was tarnished, she could never be clean again. As long as she could make money to save enough for Chris's treatment, she could do anything. Ava was a little shocked, she didn't expect that Madeleine would agree. During those five years in prison, no matter how their cellmates bullied and humiliated her, she remained unmoved, acting neither supercilious nor servile, never begged for mercy. No matter how much it hurt, she could grit her teeth and bear it, without uttering a word. Unexpectedly, she understood all this just a few days after being released from prison. "You can try working with me for a month first, start with something else. I'm afraid that... you might