"Tomie!!"
Seeing her, Muto's face lit up with joy, only to twist into panic the next second. "Wait, no, I'll get the money soon, Tomie, you have to believe me! Really soon—right now—"
"Enough, Mr. Muto. Even if you get the money, so what? Can you buy a villa? A luxury car?" The breathtakingly beautiful woman didn't hide her vanity or her disgust. "You can't fulfill my desires, so I have no choice but to leave you."
"Tomie!!!" Muto was both mesmerized and enraged—mesmerized by her beauty and charm, which never grew old no matter how often he saw her, and enraged by her blatant disdain. "I gave you all my wealth, all my money! I spent everything on you! And you're still not satisfied?!"
His voice bordered on madness.
But neither the nurse, Reina, nor the onlookers—Natsumi Sakura and the others—felt any sympathy.
He brought this on himself.
"What a joke. What can your pathetic wealth do? It's barely enough for a few cosmetics or bags," Kawakami Tomie scoffed, her disgust deepening. "I'm the most beautiful woman in the world. How can I live without luxury? If you want to be with me, you need to meet my basic needs. You can't even afford to keep me, yet you spew this nonsense? Tch, what a loser!"
Ignoring Muto's pale, despairing face, she sauntered over to Reina with elegant, cat-like steps, sizing up the beautiful red-haired woman on the hospital bed.
Reina stared back.
"Well, you're not on my level, but you're somewhat attractive. Yet, despite your looks, you ended up like this? I heard you live in poverty every day, Miss Reina? Giggle, how pathetic."
"…"
This woman was stunning—up close, Reina was even more struck by Tomie's beauty and charisma. But her vile personality left an equally strong impression.
As a teacher, Reina could sense it: this woman's exterior was as beautiful as her interior was twisted.
"And that Muto—what an old, ugly man. How did you ever fall for him? Your taste is awful. But even a useless guy like him slipped through your fingers and was snatched by me. Giggle—"
"Of course, I wouldn't actually go for an ugly, useless man like him. I just humored him because he was willing to spend on me. I didn't expect him to come begging you for money. Oh, my charm's just too much, isn't it? Sorry, Miss Reina~"
This woman…
Even Tohka Matsubara, watching from behind, couldn't stay calm. Her gaze toward Tomie grew increasingly wary. Natsumi Sakura felt a visceral discomfort—this woman was too materialistic.
She's despicable!
Shima Izuki, however, remained unfazed, her attention not on Tomie but on the woman in the bed, Reina. A thoughtful look crossed her face, a faint smile on her lips.
Cough, cough. "He and I have been done for a long time," Reina said calmly, unfazed by Tomie's taunts. "Whatever's between you and him now has nothing to do with me."
Tch!
Tomie's irritation flared at Reina's composure, but before she could continue her mockery, Muto, the old and ugly man, rushed forward, his face twisted in disbelief. "Tomie! What did you just say?! All the money I spent, everything I gave you—you were just humoring me?!"
"So what? Did you really think I'd fall for a loser like you?" Tomie dropped all pretense, waving him off disdainfully. "Besides, I've found a better man. You? You're not even worth a fling—just a temporary meal ticket."
Muto's eyes turned bloodshot, his fury boiling over. "Impossible! Impossible! Who is it? Who dares steal you from me?! Tomie, you're mine! You belong to me! I won't let anyone take you!!"
His madness escalated.
"Stop disgusting me. He's the director of this hospital. Not only is he rich, he's better-looking than you. How dare a loser like you compare?" Tomie sneered.
Huff, huff—
Seeing her ex-husband's pathetic, despairing state, Reina felt a surge of satisfaction. She wanted nothing to do with this man. His downfall was entirely his own doing—no pity deserved.
But her heart sank the next moment. What did Tomie say? She's hooked up with the director of Nishikino Hospital?
"What did you say?!"
The voice didn't come from the room but from outside. A beautiful woman in a doctor's coat, her red hair cascading over her shoulders, stood at the door, staring at the black-haired, mole-marked beauty in disbelief.
Mizuki Nishikino had rushed over due to the commotion and overheard Tomie's bombshell.
"What did you just say?! The director of this hospital and you…"
"Hm?" Tomie glanced at the trembling woman, her green tea instincts kicking in. "That's right. The director and I… we're that kind of relationship."
"He's a bit old and stiff, but he's a wealthy, successful man, so I don't mind," Tomie giggled, locking eyes provocatively with the doctor. "See my clothes? This bag? These jewelry and necklaces? He bought them all for me—"
"Mr. Nishikino is such a good man."
Boom—
Mizuki Nishikino stood frozen, as if struck by lightning, her mind spiraling into chaos. Reina, watching her friend with concern, felt a pang of guilt.
She felt responsible for bringing Tomie here, causing her friend to be…
Reina and Mizuki Nishikino were old friends. Mizuki had helped her get treatment at this prestigious hospital, but she never imagined this would happen.
The onlookers, stunned by the juicy drama, were speechless. Even Muxiao, hanging outside the window, was floored. What the hell is this absurd plot twist?
I knew Kawakami Tomie was terrifying, but this is next-level! Silently NTR-ing two women? That's insane!
Tomie, you've done every evil!
Natsumi and Tohka exchanged glances, feeling a growing sense of crisis. The nurse nearby, aware that Mizuki was the director's wife, knew this scandal would soon spread through Nishikino Hospital.
Mizuki's face was ashen, her body trembling, but she held back her overwhelming grief and barked, "I don't care what's between you and… Get out of this patient's room! All of you!!"
"Heh…"
Tomie said nothing, strutting out like a victor. But Muto, who'd been invisible until now, quietly pulled a fruit knife from his pocket.
His dark eye circles and unraveling mental state pushed him into full-blown madness. He lunged forward.
"You damn woman, die!!"
"Aaaaah!!!"
"What are you doing?! Stop him! Someone stop him!!"