Putting a Price Tag on My Family
"I only did those things because Patrick and I grew up together. Our families were once equal in status, and the elders even joked about having us marry each other.
"But after my family went bankrupt, he avoided me like the plague, which deeply hurt me. I've been holding onto that resentment, wanting to prove myself and regain my dignity.
"I always knew he was a vain person, so after I made it big, I felt a sense of satisfaction when I saw him clinging to me, getting jealous that you were my husband, and constantly trying to take your things. It gave me the exhilaration of revenge.
"I just never realized it would cause such serious consequences for you!"