Chapter 419

Chapter 419:

Tatiana’s Regret

With Corbett now behind bars, Tatiana was completely at a loss about what to do next. If she left Corbett, people would mock her; if she stayed, they’d still mock her. She couldn’t wrap her head around how her life had spiraled into such a mess so quickly.

Once, she was the epitome of glamour, someone everyone looked up to with admiration. But now, it felt like the same people who once sang her praises were trampling all over her. Tatiana was overwhelmed with distress. She couldn’t shake the feeling of being incredibly unlucky.

When she got back to her seat, she started drinking heavily again. When the party finally ended, Tatiana made her way to the parking lot. A man was standing there in the faint light. He seemed to have a certain glow about him, and Tatiana found herself unable to look away. Overcome by all her pent-up grievances, she dashed toward the man, throwing herself into his arms.

Howard was holding his phone, chatting with Milly, a small smile playing on his lips. He was in high spirits when, out of nowhere, someone suddenly lunged at him. Before he had a chance to react, he noticed Milly standing some distance away. Panic washed over him, and he instinctively pushed Tatiana away.

“Tatiana, what do you think you’re doing?” Howard snapped coldly as he quickly moved toward Milly. “Baby, she means nothing to me.”

Milly looked at Howard, her clear, beautiful eyes full of warmth. “I know,” she said softly.

He instantly felt relieved. He realized just how deeply he liked Milly. And the best part was, Milly trusted him completely, with every fiber of her being.

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Tatiana watched the scene unfold, and suddenly, tears began to spill from her eyes. “Howard, don’t let this woman deceive you! She’s not good at all! Can’t you see she doesn’t truly care about you? If she did, how could she be so calm about this? She’s just putting up with everything to stay with you because she’s after your family’s wealth!”

Howard’s expression turned cold as anger started to flare up inside him. “Tatiana, weren’t you with me because of my family’s wealth back then? Even if she is with me for the money, I still care about her.”

Milly’s gaze flickered slightly. The truth was… she was indeed with him for his money. Milly gently touched the bills she had in her pocket—those were the bills he’d given her years ago, and she had held onto them ever since.

In those difficult years, Milly had depended on the bills Howard gave her to get by. But it wasn’t just his bills she cared about; she liked him far more than the money. Tatiana never imagined that Howard would ever speak to her like this, all because of another woman. Her tears streamed down even harder, and she was on the verge of fainting from the sobs that wracked her body.

“Howard, do you remember when you promised to always treat me well? How could your feelings change so quickly? How can you not love me anymore?”

Howard couldn’t believe what he was hearing; her words sounded completely absurd to him. How had he not seen how irrational Tatiana could be until now? Yes, he had said those things, but that was a long time ago.

Before he could respond, Milly cut in, her voice cool and clear. “Tatiana, you brought this on yourself. You knew how good he was to you, and still, you betrayed him. You have no shame. Why act pitiful now? Someone like you deserves nothing less than this!”

Milly was usually quiet, so it always caught Howard off guard when she spoke with such sharpness. Yet, somehow, he found her even more adorable in those moments. No matter what she did, there was something irresistibly charming about her. Now, even the fierce way she stood up for him made her more endearing.

“Tatiana, this isn’t fair for you to say. Howard and I have real love. We’ve been together for so long; he can’t just stop loving me!” Tatiana cried out, turning a pleading gaze toward Howard. “I know I messed up. I was forced to be with Corbett; my father made me do it. Deep down, I still love you. Please, give me another chance!”

“I have nothing left for you. Don’t waste your time bothering me again,” Howard replied, clearly irritated. Grabbing Milly’s hand, he turned and started heading toward the car.

Refusing to give up, Tatiana hurried after him. Howard turned to her and said, “Looks like you don’t care about your reputation as an award-winning actress anymore.” Tatiana froze, stunned by his words as she watched him walk away.

Resentment burned in her eyes as she glared at Howard and Milly, her anger bubbling up inside her. Milly—she might be enjoying her moment now, but Tatiana was determined not to let that last for long. What Tatiana didn’t expect was that her troubles were only just beginning.

Once the drama aired, both Tatiana and Milly became hot topics of discussion. Events had taken a toll on Tatiana, leaving her unable to fully commit to her acting, resulting in a performance that was barely adequate. But Milly was different. She poured herself into her role with unwavering dedication, bringing her character to life flawlessly.

Consequently, after the drama aired, Milly’s fan base grew rapidly. Meanwhile, the audience’s disappointment in Tatiana began to grow. In terms of both acting ability and appearance, Tatiana couldn’t hold a candle to Milly.

While the buzz around Milly’s stunning beauty reached a peak, an account that posted celebrity gossip suddenly leaked some news.

“‘Milly, the popular idol, has a boyfriend, and her boyfriend is none other than Howard Johns.” The candid photos quickly went viral online.

In the photos, the two of them had undeniable chemistry. Yet, netizens found it difficult to accept this pairing. After all, who was Howard? He was a member of the Johns family, a tech prodigy. How could someone like him end up with Milly?

“I’m a huge fan of Milly, but this news is really hitting me hard! Milly, you’ve really disappointed me. And Howard? Who would have guessed he’d be the type to fall for someone so pretty?”

“I like both of you, but now they’re ruined for me. Who else feels my pain?”

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