Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 99 Meeting a Love Rival I was anxious before asking Lauren to meet.

However, I was surprised when she readily agreed to meet me.

She was already waiting for me when I arrived at our agreed meeting place.

The impression she left on me shattered my previous perception of her.

She was astute but also forthright and bold.

Lauren initiated the conversation, “I didn’t expect you to want to meet me.

Regardless of your intentions, I feel I should apologize.” I smiled and responded, “Saying it’s okay would seem insincere, and blaming you would be overly dramatic.

Your straightforward approach shocked me.” She showed slight helplessness and guilt in her expression.

“Thank you for saying that.” Then, she glanced at me awkwardly and said, “I won’t make excuses for myself.

I had a soft spot for Matthew, and I won’t deny he’s dashing.

So, ultimately, I couldn’t resist that temptation.

him to be such

for his mistakes.” It was my first time hearing another woman’s evaluation of Matthew, or one could say, my love rival’s assessment of

treated me like a doormat to protect his

idly by and

he abandoned me at the hospital.” I

it was sympathy or a sense

the hotel room that

blame me for my lack of shame, but I

point?” After confessing her feelings, Lauren smiled awkwardly and continued, “All right, it’s

follow your lead since

want to criticize or beat me,

that comes my way.” Her openness made

I knew I was the one who caused her relationship with Matthew to reach that

I want to ask you…” I spoke frankly,

“Go ahead, she replied.

mortgage everything

the larger the amount,

Lauren was bright, but I would look petty if I tried to brush

under my name for her, and she asked again, “How much are you looking to loan?”