Chapter 2 Among the stream of vile messages lighting up my screen , I first noticed one from a friend at our university . " Kyra , you should check out … the Campus Forum . What's going on there ? " The message stood out because this friend normally never cared about campus gossip , so the fact she was directing me to the Campus Forum meant this had blown up significantly . After opening my social media , 1 quickly scrolled until finding the viral post that had captured everyone's attention : " We are Kyra's roommates , and at the request of those involved , we've taken these photos ( attached ) . " " We're extremely reluctant to believe our roommate is such a heartless and greedy person . " Below the text was nine photos showing various branded bags and expensive gifts , each appearing quite valuable . They had specifically marked out one item with a detailed caption : " This bear pendant - we checked - is smaller than a fist but costs $ 800 , and Kyra has FIVE of them . " The post continued with damning accusations : " As far as we know , Kyra's family isn't wealthy . Where she got the money for these luxury items is obvious . We only learned the truth today - Rylan wanted to save money with you out of love , and this is how you treat your joint savings ? Especially now when he's in danger , you turn a blind eye . We're exposing all this today , and we no longer want to be your roommates . " The post had already sparked intense discussion , and now , with my roommate explaining the ins and outs , it has further ignited my classmates ' anger . " Damn , this girl is so selfish ! " " This proves couples should never mix finances . " " God , how could he do this to himself ? That guy is so skinny , yet she spends money so " Terrifying . I'm afraid to date now - scared of being treated like an ATM . " Some took the opportunity to make broader generalizations : " Women have frivolously , like a parasite … " it so easy making money . If I were a woman dating ten guys , I'd be loaded . " " Money for $ 800 charms and thousand - dollar bags , but none for her boyfriend's medical bills ? A woman drowning in vanity . " Yet compared to my private messages , the comments section was actually tame - merely sharp criticisms rather than the truly disgusting messages flooding my inbox . There , people who didn't know the full story hurled insults at me indiscriminately , especially the guys who put themselves in Rylan's shoes . Even though they had never gone through anything like this themselves , they now banded together , full of righteous indignation . With a heavy sigh , I finally returned to my dorm , only to find my clothes and bags thrown on the floor and covered in dust . Several of my sheer dresses had new holes , and my bags displayed obvious scratch marks across their surfaces . Meanwhile , my three roommates sat inside , busily with their phones and makeup , deliberately acting as if I didn't exist . As I surveyed the damage to my belongings , my expression darkened : " You're damaging someone else's property . I can call 911. " Without even turning her head , Lisa continued applying her makeup , admiring herself in the mirror from different angles . " Go ahead , call them , " she sneered while blending her eyeshadow . " While you're at it , why don't you explain exactly where these things came from and whose money bought them ? Let's see who ends up paying compensation - us or you . " Her voice dripped with contempt , without a trace of guilt or hesitation . Another roommate immediately chimed in , crossing her legs dramatically as she lounged on her bed . " Hmph , now I understand how you afford showing off new things every day - you're spending someone else's hard - earned money . No wonder you treat everything so carelessly , " she remarked with a mocking smile . The third roommate didn't even bother acknowledging my presence , completely ignoring the confrontation . Seeing their completely unbothered attitudes , I stopped arguing and instead walked directly to their closets , throwing the doors open with purpose . Without hesitation , 1 grabbed a pair of scissors and began cutting through their clothes methodically .