Chapter 1 When I heard that my dad was getting engaged to a foreign social media influencer , I was genuinely thrilled . [ ] Having lost my mother years ago , I was happy to see my father finally letting go of the past and moving forward . That day after school , I playfully dragged him to a restaurant to celebrate . [ However , I didn't anticipate that my soon - to - be stepmom's friend would spot us , take a photo , and post it on Instagram with a caption that read , " How shameful ! Mr. Torres having a secret rendezvous with a young model late at night . " || Unaware of the brewing storm , I finished dinner and walked back to my evening class . I had always kept a low profile at school ; no one knew I was the Torres family's heiress . To my classmates and teachers , I was just an ordinary student , and I liked it that way . I But as soon as I stepped into the classroom building , I heard a woman's shrill voice , so loud it seemed to shake the walls . " Don't blame me for disrupting class - how can I tolerate the mistress who's practically riding on my head ? " [ ] J " She sends flirty messages to my man all day , calling him Daddy and acting shamelessly . She's spent all of my husband's money ! " " She just had fun with my husband today , and now she's here pretending to study . How can I let this slide ? " | " I'm a public figure , a positive role model ! Today , I'll expose this tramp's true face ! " Alarmed , I hurried to the classroom . When I reached the door , I saw several teachers fuming with righteous indignation . [ " What a disgrace ! So young and already acting like this . We can't let her off! " " Just expel her . Who knows if she'll seduce my son one day ? " The woman , teary - eyed with gratitude , turned to the crowd . [ ] " Thank you all for your support . Mind if I livestream this ? The whole internet deserves to see her true colors ! " Something felt off . Standing on tiptoe to peek inside , I froze when I saw a familiar face . It was Evelynn Barnes , my dad's fiancée to be . [ ] Her face twisted with fury , and as I processed what was happening , I quickly texted my dad : [ ] " Daddy , did you do something to upset your fiancée ? She and her friends are causing chaos at my class ! " [ ] " Marriage is a two person thing . Dad . You can't treat her like this . " [ ] Before I could send another message , a pair of lugh heels appeared in front of me . Before I could look up , my hair was yanked hard , and I was dragged into the classroom . [ A sharp kick landed on my back , and I fell to the floor , unable to stop myself . [ ] Evelynn's voice rang out , filled with venom . " Everyone , look ! This is the mistress I was talking about ! " " What ? Dare to seduce someone decades older , and now you won't even admit it ? " Her hateful gaze bore into me as she slapped me hard across the face . My head spun , my lips swelled instantly , and a fiery pain spread across my cheek . Seeing my miserable state , not a single person spoke up for me . Instead , Evelynn's friends pointed at me , shouting , " Mistress ! " [ Dazed , I managed to stammer a protest : [ ] " You've misunderstood - I'm not a mistress . I'm- " || But Evelynn didn't let me finish . She grabbed my hair again and shoved me to the ground . [] Her friends swarmed around me , raining down punches and kicks . The pain was unbearable ; I could feel blood dripping from my nose as my phone slipped out of reach . [ " You filthy tramp ! " Evelynn shouted while hitting me . [ ] MONIC " How dare you seduce my husband and still deny it ? If you're not Jack Torres's mistress , how do you even have his number ? " | She sneered and continued , " Don't think you can use your youth t steal my man . Once I marry into the Torres family , I'll sell you off to a brothel where you can play all you want ! " [ ] Through the pain and insults , I desperately tried to explain , " Evelynn , I swear , it's not what you think . Call Daddy if you don't believe me ! " | I remembered the photos and videos my dad had shown me of Evelynn , where she seemed so gentle and elegant . But now , the woman in front of me was someone entirely different - cruel and merciless . As my hair was yanked and my clothes were torn , I couldn't hold back my cries of pain . Evelynn's laughter echoed in my ears . " Daddy ? How sweet . You shameless tramp , still acting like you're innocent . " Her expression grew darker as her strikes became harsher . [ ] " You little vixen , I'll make sure you remember this beating . Later , I'll drag you to the engagement party and ask Jack in front of everyone - does he enjoy you more or me ? " [] " You'll never marry into the Torres family . At best , you're just a toy Jack will toss aside when he's bored ! " } Her cruel words were like needles piercing my heart . [ ] " Strip her clothes off ! Let's see if this shameless tramp still has any pride left ! " one of her friends shouted with a vicious glint in her eye . They grabbed at my hair and tore at my clothes as blood dripped from my wounds . To them , this wasn't about exposing the truth - it was entertainment , a sick game to relish my humiliation . [ ] " Stop ! This is illegal ! What you're doing is a crimel " I screamed , trying to shield myself . But I was no match for them . Just as my last layer of clothing was about to be ripped away , I cried out with all the strength I had left : Chapter 2