Before I could finish , Alexander looked at me with utter disappointment . " Do you know how many people will talk behind Leo's back when word gets out that his mother works as a nanny for multiple families ? " " It's just a parent - child sports day , Lydin - why did you have to come and cause trouble ! " 1 looked at his perfectly pressed suit , then at Isabella in the distance wearing designer clothes , her makeup flawless like a store mannequin . My cheeks burned with shame , a stark reminder of how much I'd humiliated myself . Suddenly I felt completely exhausted . " I wasn't the one who brought up my work . " Alexander let out a cold laugh . " Isabella was trying to protect you from getting hurt - she only slipped up because she was worried , " " Are you going to hold a grudge against her too ? " I What I really wanted to ask was whether he truly thought my work was shameful , something dirty . Alexander gave me my answer the next second : " Taking care of other people's kids for a living - have you lost all sense of dignity ? " The undisguised contempt in his eyes . But six years ago when Leo was diagnosed , Alexander was the one who used his connections to find me nanny work , encouraging me : " There's no shame in honest work . Earning money for our son's treatment is what matters most . " " Leo and I will always be proud of you . " Now they were the ones who looked down on me . I slowly wiped away the blood from the corner of my mouth . No amount of explanation would help , because he was convinced I'd done this on purpose . Why humiliate myself further . I looked straight into his eyes : " Why should I feel undignified ? I've never thought my work was shameful . " Making money with my own hands , not stealing or cheating . - Cntr Tool 1.6 % Chapter 3 I had nothing to be ashamed of . In six years I'd worked for countless families , witnessed so much struggle and hardship . From those first sleepless nights to my current calm composure , every dollar was earned through blood and sweat . Alexander called me " hopeless , " his brow carrying unmistakable arrogance : " I think your greed has made you lose all shame . " Of course he had no idea how I worried about money every single day . From three thousand to ten thousand to fifty thousand - the medical bills snowballed bigger and bigger . I'd hesitate for ages over buying a bottle of water , ultimately just swallowing my saliva and walking away . The veteran caregivers at the agencies took pity on me and would slip me sandwiches . Even the tip envelopes that families dropped on the floor - I had to bend down and pick them up , because that money could buy Leo's medication for three days . I couldn't bear to see Leo suffer through his condition , couldn't stand Alexander's daily sighs of worry . But the people I cared about most were the ones most willing to hurt me . They fed off my flesh and blood , then had the nerve to ask why my spine was getting more bent . Since I was leaving anyway , what he thought of me didn't matter anymore . " Yes , I love money so much I'll throw away my dignity for it . " Isabella suddenly spoke up , her voice full of fake concern : " Lydia , your selfishness is one thing , but today you turned the sports day into complete chaos . Do you know how much we'll have to pay in damages ? " " And that hundred and fifty thousand for Leo's surgery - when exactly are you planning to pay it ? " She acted so righteous , as if I were spending her family's money . Looking at this woman who used to call me sister , I felt nothing but disgust . After moving to this city , I'd thought Isabella was a true friend . It suddenly started raining . Isabella barely coughed once before Alexander immediately opened the car door for her to get out of the rain . When he turned back to me . his face showed nothing but impatience : " Do you have to put on this pitiful victim act ? " He stepped forward to grab my wrist , but 1 jerked back : Chapter 3 " Don't touch me ! " Chapter 4