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

take responsibility for his mistakes.” It was my first time hearing another woman’s

continued emotionally, “He treated me like a doormat

stood idly by

hospital.” I couldn’t explain my emotions at that

it was sympathy

burst into the hotel room that day, I

lack of shame,

awkwardly and continued, “All right, it’s your turn to

your lead since

want to criticize or beat me,

that comes my way.” Her openness made me

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

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

“Go ahead, she replied.

mortgage everything under

course, the larger the

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

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