CHAPTER 133 REFUSE NOW

Artis and Scarlet stood in the hospital lobby as the sound of blames and accusations grew louder, while no one was ready to hear out their side of the story.

On the contrary, the crowd's relentless beratings and insults only seemed to magnify with each passing moment.

"You call yourselves decent people? You're nothing but opportunistic leeches!"

"I doubt that all that success of the Silverman family is also built on lies, wasn't it? They really think everyone is a fool!"

"This poor guy deserves better friends than you two!"

"Look at them, acting innocent now. Just own up to your shameful acts!"

"These people are nothing but social climbers! They pretend to be friends with someone until they have squeezed the last drop of profit from them, and then forget about the ones who supported them!"

Scarlet's eyes were filled with tears now, because her attempts to explain were being drowned out by the overwhelming chorus of disapproval, again and again.

On the other hand, although Artis was v