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.

expected him to be

time hearing another woman’s evaluation of Matthew, or one could say,

emotionally, “He treated me like a doormat to

idly by and

I couldn’t explain my

was sympathy

Melanie burst into the hotel room

of shame, but

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

lead since I owe

to criticize or beat

accept anything that comes my way.” Her openness made me helpless, and I smiled

I was the one who caused her relationship with Matthew to

want to ask you…” I spoke frankly, using the word ‘ask‘

“Go ahead, she replied.

to mortgage everything under

course, the larger the amount, the

Lauren was bright, but I would look petty if I tried to brush things off +15 BONUS “What do you have?” she

her, and she asked again, “How much are you looking to