Charmaine's POV
The whispers started as a gentle hum, but quickly grew into a deafening roar. I tried to ignore them, but the words cut deep, like a knife to the heart.
"Look at her, rubbing her dirty body all over Luca," someone sneered. I felt a flush rise to my cheeks, and my eyes darted towards Luca, who was still smiling kindly at me.
"I thought she was a waitress now," another voice chimed in. "Guess she's still got her old tricks." The words stung, and I felt a surge of anger, but I bit my tongue, refusing to give them the satisfaction of a reaction.
"What a f*_king sl_t," someone spat, the word echoing through the air like a curse. I felt a lump form in my throat, and my eyes began to sting with tears.
"The Alpha's rejectant," another voice sneered. "No wonder she's slumming i
