Chapter 15

Without a second glance, Freddy turned and walked away, leaving Macy lying on the bed like a broken rag doll. Her tears had dried long ago. Now, she could only whisper in a daze, "Why… Why is this happening…" But no one answered. That same afternoon, Freddy acted decisively. In the elite circles of Southridge, he publicly exposed Macy's plagiarism in the dance competition—complete with surveillance footage of her stealing her mentor's USB drive. He then cut all ties with the Warren family, making his stance crystal clear—anyone who chose to align with them would be opposing him. Freddy went on to establish his own empire in Southridge. Even without the Hamilton family's backing, no one dared to challenge his authority. In just a matter of days, the Warrens fell from their pedestal. As for Macy—the once-proud heiress of the Warren family—she became the subject of public scorn in Southridge. She was a fallen figure everyone had turned against. In a final act of desperation, she s