Chapter 254

In a dimly lit room on one of the lower floors of a nearby building, a heavyset young man sat hunched over his computer. His fingers moved deftly across the mouse, clicking through one photo after another as he meticulously edited them. The images, all doctored, were of Carmen. A sleazy grin spread across his face as he leaned back in his chair, admiring his handiwork. "Carmen," he muttered to himself, his voice low and venomous. "I liked you so much. But you never even noticed me, right?" His grin twisted into a sneer as his fingers clenched into fists. "How dare you ignore me? How dare you smile at other guys while pretending I don't exist?" His eyes flickered back to the screen. "Well, you brought this onto yourself. If I can't have you, then I'll destroy you." Calvin Rivas licked his chapped lips as he sent a message to the group chat with his friends, "New photos are ready. I'm uploading them now." The group chat lit up with replies. Some participants barely knew Carme