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

time hearing another woman’s evaluation of Matthew, or one could say, my love rival’s assessment

treated me like a doormat to protect

by and watched

he abandoned me at the hospital.” I couldn’t

wondered if it was sympathy or a sense

burst into the hotel room that

my lack of shame, but I feel I’ve lost all sense of

confessing her feelings, Lauren smiled awkwardly and continued, “All right, it’s your turn

your lead since I owe you

you want to criticize or beat me, it’s

that comes my way.” Her openness

one who

spoke frankly, using

“Go ahead, she replied.

mortgage everything

course, the larger the amount, the

tried to brush things off +15

and she asked again, “How much are you looking to loan?”