Joseph's face turned pale, inch by inch.

In the end, it was all replaced by venomous hatred. "So you’ve been spying on me all along."

"You’re so cruel."

Joseph, filled with resentment, said, "I never imagined that the person who’s been with me all this time could be so heartless and scheming."

"I’ve always felt guilty, enduring immense pressure to keep her from appearing before you. It turns out you’ve always been this calculating. Faye, you disgust me."

People are often like this.

At first sight, everything about him seemed to carry a mysterious charm. Over time, however, that veneer faded, revealing nothing but the superficial and ugly truth.

I...