Chapter 194

The night was still and wrapped in darkness. Amelia was careful and afraid of waking Simon. Otherwise, that would make it all for nothing. At that moment, her mind was filled with hatred and the need for revenge. She had never intended to pass her illness to him. Since she was short of money, she had just hoped he would help her buy the medication she needed to manage her condition. But she knew that wasn't a long-term solution. Amelia had never planned to touch him. He forced her into this. When Simon learned the full truth about her condition, his anger and insults ripped away his pretentious act. Underneath, he was nothing but greed and cruelty. He was a miserly, small-minded man who thrived on exploiting others. It was nearly an hour before Amelia quietly climbed off him. At one point, he had tried to turn over in his sleep, but he was too drunk. He dry-heaved a few times before settling again. Amelia didn't leave right away. Instead, she sat nearby and quietly took Simon's