Both Pitiful Women...

Lily replied with a dejected expression, "I also have something to tell you."

When Julia noticed her sour expression she asked, "Didn't Andrew come to see you? Did something happen with you two?"

"I'm really... Bah!" Lily gritted her teeth and said, "You know, he gave me twenty thousand dollars."

Julia was shocked, "Where did he get so much money?"

As far as she knew, Andrew was currently penniless. All of his money had been invested in the film, and he was also in debt.

"I'm so mad," said Lily. "He came to see me today and said that he drank too much and was unconscious last time. He was sorry for offending me. So he worked at the construction site and earned this money by moving bricks and working as a coolie."

"Damn it. I told him it was fine. We both are adult and had a good time last time. He can accompany me to make up for it a few more times."

"What I said was because I thought we would have feelings for each other After some more sex."

"But guess what he said next?"

"Huh?"

Lily imitated Andrew's tone and said, "No, I don't have that much money."

"..."

Lily wore an expression as if she was in urgent need of oxygen. "This person is so strange. You know, I was irritated by his words! He asked me how much I wanted, and he would work overtime to pay me."

Lily screamed, "Am I a fucking harlot?"

The surrounding people all cast inquiring gazes at the innermost table.

Julia thought that she should buy her a loudspeaker so that the people on the street would hear her too.

"Andrew is a bit stupid, but he's not a bad person. Why don't you forget it? Having such a boyfriend is tiring."

Julia thought for a while and tried to persuade Lily with her experience. She was really tired from guessing other's mind in a relationship.

"The term 'Forget it' is not in my life dictionary!" Lily said with a determination, "From now on, I will only deal with him. I will definitely get him!"

After she finished speaking, she waved to the front and said, "Waiter, give me eight more chicken drumsticks over here!"

Eat! Only after you've eaten enough do you have the strength to deal with men!

"What about you?" Lily took a sip of beer and asked. "What's the good news?"

"Promise me, don't shout." Julia reminded her.

Lily rolled her eyes and bitterly nibbled on the drumstick. "Am I so rude and I always shout in public in your eyes?"

Julia thought, ' Excuse me? Are you a goldfish with a memory of seven seconds.'

Looking at Julia's disbelieving expression, Lily lowered her head and said embarrassedly, "I know. I won't shout."

Julia lowered her voice and said word by word, "I got divorced today!"

Although her voice at the beginning was very low, there was an uncontrollable excitement in the end.

"Ah——" Lily had just let out a yell when she suddenly remembered something. She immediately covered her mouth and her eyes widened like a goldfish.

Then, the two of them had a brief eye—to—eye conversation with each other.

"You were abandoned?"

"No."

"What happened?"

"I gave up on him."

Lily finally let go of her hand and put it in front of her mouth, whispering, "You're crazy!"

Julia picked up her glass and took a sip of beer. She said a little lonely, "Perhaps."

Lily felt a burst of boredom in her heart. Tonight, the two of them were both pitiful women who were disappointed in their love. She simply picked up the cup and drank happily with Julia.

Although the beer wasn't too intoxicating, they drank too much and were somewhat drunk.

"He actually said he wanted to start over with me today." Julia burped.

Lily reached out and grabbed her eyelids, "Ha—ha, then start over. Being a wealthy wife is better than being scolded by netizens everyday."

"I can't." Julia's eyes were sparkling with tears. "To end our relationship is not an impulse, nor was it because I was disappointed that he didn't like me. The whole point is, instead, the closer he got to me, the more I couldn't control my heart. It moved, sank, lost, and does things repeatedly..."

"You know," Julia continued, "The ugly duckling is not an inspirational story at all."

Lily answered in a daze, "Why? When I was a child, I was crying when I read this story. The ugly duckling turned into a beautiful white swan through her own efforts. It's very touching."

Julia smiled bitterly, "It's not because it works hard enough, but because it's a swan."

"So, even if the pearl is covered up by dust, it can't cover up the fact that it is a pearl. What is real must be true, while what is faked must be a fake. Immersing in a daydream will only harm yourself."

Just like her, she would never be a swan.

"Forget it, forget it," Lily consoled her haltingly. "There's nothing wrong with being a wealthy abandoned woman."

Julia chuckled, "I won't get a penny from him. When I can't get on, I'll have to trouble you to be my breadwinner."

"Holy shit!?" Lily cried out in shocked, "Why is he so mean… It totally ruined my good impression of him!"

"So he is." Julia felt a little regretful, "Even if I pretended to be aloof and said that I could leave the house and ask for no money, I still couldn't help feel a little upset."

"What a pity. With so pretty face, he's actually a top—grade miser!"

Julia's slender and tender white hand tossed her bangs. Then, she held her face and revealed a loveless expression. She sighed and said, "Is it due to the loss of morality or the loss of humanity that a beautiful girl is abandoned without a penny?"

"No!" Lily said seriously, "It's because you're retarded!"

"..."

When they finished drinking, the two of them were dizzy and supported each other as they walked out. Julia did not forget to wear a mask.

However, they didn't notice that someone was following behind them, holding onto a mobile phone and shooting something.

When they reached the door, Lily stopped after walking for two steps.

"I'm a little uncomfortable."

Julia wasn't feeling comfortable either, and the beer had a delayed effect. At this moment, the alcohol was eating away at her stomach step by step. She had just eaten too much chicken drumsticks, which caused her to feel sick.

But she was in a better condition than Lily. Looking at the clean streets, she supported her and said, "Hold on, let's call a taxi."

"No, I can't…" Lily ate much more chicken drumsticks. She felt like a demon was flipping in her stomach.

Julia's face was filled with fear, "Don't..."

After she finished speaking, she went through her bag and took out an A4 paper document without thinking. Then she quickly opened it and placed it in front of Lily.

"Puke."

Lily felt much better after vomiting, mainly because the beer and chicken drumsticks were greasy.

She squatted down and stared at the piece of paper in front of her. Her eyes gradually focused on it, and then she screamed, "My God!"