On the Ruins of His Regret I Soar novel Chapter 289

A divorced man could easily marry a woman who had never been married before, and no one would bat an eye. But if a divorced woman married a man who had never been married, she would be subjected to endless gossip. They would either say she was overreaching, that she didn’t know her place, or that she must have something the man wanted to exploit.

The idea of gender equality was often just a hollow joke. Centuries of ingrained patriarchal values would surface unexpectedly, becoming an invisible, sharp blade that pierced the hearts of women everywhere. The one wielding the knife never saw it, and the onlookers were blind to it as well. Only the women who were stabbed felt the pain, for they were the ones who truly bled.

Rebecca stroked the back of Jessica’s head. “It’s okay. We should focus on our careers anyway. Men only slow us down.”

Jessica managed a bitter smile and nodded. “Right.”

“Then you’ll listen to me,” Rebecca said, pressing her advantage. “Go home and get some rest. You can talk to the director about the next series tomorrow.”

Jessica hesitated for a moment, then nodded again.

“That’s my girl! Now, go,” Rebecca said, smiling as she gently patted her shoulder.

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On Amy’s birthday, Jessica baked her favorite cupcakes and had a courier deliver them.

That evening, she was jolted awake by a sharp, insistent ringing of her doorbell. She quickly threw on some clothes and opened the door to find two uniformed police officers standing outside.

Still groggy, she asked, “Officers, do you have the wrong address?”

“Is the birthday girl okay?” Jessica asked worriedly. Amy had just been in an accident; food poisoning on top of that would be terrible.

“She didn’t eat any,” the policewoman replied. “She’s fine.”

Jessica breathed a sigh of relief. “What about the other children?”

The policewoman exchanged a look with the driver before answering. “They were taken to the hospital in time and are out of danger. We started investigating after receiving several calls from the parents.”

“I swear there was nothing wrong with the cupcakes,” Jessica said quickly. “I used the freshest ingredients. I even have leftovers at home that I ate myself. I’m willing to cooperate with any investigation.”