"Tsk tsk tsk. Just look at your self-righteous mug, Paityn," Poppy taunted.

"Can you honestly say you don't like Lorian? Having the man you love become your brother-in-law. It must hurt more than dying, right?"

…

Paityn's expression remained unchanged. She looked down at Poppy with a slight coldness in her smile. "You're welcome to go crazy at the Sanders Villa, Poppy. The McKinney family isn't behind his decision to not marry you. If you're going to act out, don't do it at our doorstep."

With that, Paityn instructed the gatekeeper to close the door. The red lacquered gate slowly shut.

Poppy couldn't contain herself and rushed forward. She pounded on the gate with force and continued to hurl insults at Paityn.

"You hypocrite! You dare not admit you like Lorian. You dare not admit you're also discarded by him!"

The gatekeeper looked uncomfortable.

Paityn tilted her petite face and muttered under her breath, "She's really out of her mind!"

Paityn crossed the courtyard and went