tely, stripping him of his dignity. She conspired with Michael to orchestrate hi

choice of Michael-the one person in this world wh

n of one thing: Michael wouldn't stop until he had reduced Max to nothing, forc

rds him, and pressed his lips against hers in a deep, sudden kiss, an overt display of dominance and control before the crowd. "Darling,

d fixed on Lisa, silently begging for a response that might pull him from the ab

rs and confessed, "Yes, I was in a relationship with Max. But what none of you know is that

the victim. "He stalked me, followed me everywhere. One day, I confronted him, asking him to leave me

m so viciously. "Lisa, what are you saying?" Max shouted, clinging to a shred of hope. But before he could finish his sentence,

hick with rage as he planted his foot firmly on Max's hea

elf of Max for good. "Last year, he followed me everywhere I went. He even knew every detail about my private life and threatened to expose everything." Lisa continued h

curses at Max, who lay trapped beneath Michael's

his heart far deeper than any of Michael's blows. How could she betr

ow that Max is nothing but a liar and a predator. People like him have no place among us," he declared with smug pride. He th

hed the sickening display of betrayal and scorn. He tried to

were nothing more than a stepping stone to boost my academic success. You mean nothing to me-a piece of trash unworthy of even a glance." She let out a sinis

but the emotional pain overwhelmed him. "Why, Lisa? Why wou

laughing maliciously, while he pulled her closer, as i

brutal assault, punching and kicking him mercilessly, their humanity seemingly lost in their

a final act of desperation, he grabbed one of the attackers' legs and pulled hard, causing the man to stumble and fall. Seizin

d crowd behind. His heart was heavy with betrayal, pain, and despair. He knew t