The Wright of humiliation

**Angel**

The afternoon in the mansion felt suffocating. The air was heavy with palpable tension, and I could barely hold back the tears threatening to escape. Dimitri's words still echoed in my mind, each one hitting my heart with devastating force. He had questioned my loyalty, my competence, and, worst of all, he had done it in front of everyone.

I couldn't understand how things had gotten to this point. I had always been careful with my responsibilities, always done my best to protect and care for our family. And now, suddenly, I was seen as a threat, as someone unworthy of trust. The sense of betrayal was overwhelming, and I knew Haizel had something to do with it.

But no matter how strongly my intuition told me she was behind all this, I had no proof. And without proof, I was powerless to defend myself. Dimitri was furious, and any attempt to explain the situation seemed futile. He had already made up his mind.

I spent hours walking through the mansion, trying to make sense of it all. My mind swirled with dark thoughts as I tried to figure out how things had changed so drastically. I knew I needed to talk to Dimitri, but I was afraid that his anger was still too fresh for him to listen to me.

Finally, when the sun began to set, I mustered the courage to find him. I found him in the study, his face tense and his hands clenched into fists. He barely looked at me when I entered, and the pain in my chest only intensified.

"Dimitri," I began, trying to keep my voice steady, "we need to talk about what happened today."

He raised his eyes, and the cold look he gave me made me shiver. "What's there to talk about, Angel? Things are clear to me. You neglected your responsibilities, you put our son at risk. How do you expect me to trust you after this?"

"I would never put our son at risk!" I said, my voice breaking despite my efforts to keep it controlled. "Someone is spreading lies about me, trying to drive a wedge between us."

"Lies?" Dimitri laughed, but it was a humorless laugh. "You think I'm naive? Several people have told me the same thing, Angel. Are they all lying?"

"Just because several people say something doesn't make it true," I countered, feeling the frustration grow inside me. "I don't know who's behind this, but I need you to believe me. I would do anything to protect our family."

Dimitri looked at me in silence for a long moment, and I thought I saw a flicker of doubt in his eyes. But he quickly shook his head, as if dismissing that hesitation. "Angel, it's too late for that. I need to make decisions that protect our son, and that means I can't trust you like I used to."

His words were like a stab to the heart. The pain was so intense that I could barely breathe. "So that's it?" I asked, my voice barely more than a whisper. "You're going to push me away based on rumors?"

"I'm not pushing you away," he replied, but there was a hardness in his voice that contradicted his words. "I'm just making sure our son is safe. If you really care about him, you'll understand."

I wanted to scream, to beg him to listen to me, but I knew it would be useless. He was resolute, and nothing I said would change his mind at that moment. So instead, I just nodded, feeling the tears finally escape from my eyes.

"Dimitri, I love my son more than anything. And even if you don't believe me now, I would never do anything to harm him. I'll do whatever you think is best, but I want you to know that I'm being wronged."

He didn't respond, just looked away as if he had already ended the conversation. I knew that was my cue to leave. With a heavy heart, I turned and left the study, feeling as if a part of me had been torn away.

As I exited the room, I came face to face with Haizel in the hallway. She gave me a look that mixed false sympathy with barely disguised satisfaction. I knew she was behind this, but without proof, all I had was my word against hers. And at the moment, her word seemed to carry more weight.

I passed by her without saying a word, but inside, I promised myself that I wouldn't let this slide. I would find a way to prove my innocence and expose Haizel. But for now, I would have to endure the humiliation and pain and wait for the right moment to act.

As I made my way to my room, I heard the muffled sound of voices coming from the hallway below. I stopped, trying to identify who was there, but the sound was indistinct. All I could do was take a deep breath and prepare myself for whatever was to come. I knew the days ahead would be difficult, but I had no intention of giving up without a fight.