Cheat With My Boyfriend Best Friend

Eight Million

Everyone’s attention moved on to the next press- ing matter.

Leslie’s statement did more damage than she’d expected. What she assumed was a ‘harmless statement’ ended up mak- ing most of the players put a finger down. She scoffed and smiled, “Is this a Hallmark movie or something? And you guys who put your fingers down must be afraid your girlfriend refuse to go back with you in Christmas, so that you will be laughed by the whole family.”

“Besides, I don’t think Aaron really lost. He’s probably just lying to make us all feel poor!”

“Bingo!” Aaron grinned. “Now she gets it!”

“What?!” Jack cried. “So your mansion isn’t the size of a small theme park? And you don’t have a cellar full of vintage wines? You don’t own horses..?”

“Well,” Aaron glanced at me. “There is a woman I love. As long as she knows who she is, that’s all that matters.”

“Who even is she?!” Jack’s question put everyone’s eyes on me. “An actor? A supermodel?”

With a frown, Jack started listing obscure celebrities:

“Jennifer Swiss?”

“No.”

“Susan Butler?”

“No.”

“Lydia Johnson…?”

“No. What the hell, man? Lydia’s married,” Aaron scowled.

The crowd was up in arms asking him who his love was, but he simply laughed and refrained from answering.

Then, from the corner of the room, Jason chimed in. “I heard Aaron won an auction for a raw diamond at Sotheby’s a while ago…”

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knew who he was. Vincent was always polite to him since he was another man born with a silver spoon in his mouth. As soon as he spoke up, everyone quieted down to listen, and

bought in that auction? Did he really buy a raw diamond and send it

Jason’s eyes widened as he exag- gerated to the crowd. “The starting bid was $3 million! And

Eight million dollars…

dainty ring on my finger. My mind drifted to machinery: all of the experimental instruments that my lab couldn’t afford. If I could pawn off this rock, I could

this one,” Aaron whispered to me as he subtly ges-

froze. He knew what I was thinking just

didn’t know I was also thinking about selling it for

my phone vibrated. When I pulled it out, I saw a text

Lady

diamond in your ring is called the

bigger, clearer, and brighter than

laughed out loud and set my phone down. When I tooked up, I saw Aaron’s bright eyes looking at me, like a pup- py waiting

cute!

I was doomed.

man was handsome,

cute,

women were excitedly discussing what the best cut would be and what other

told them to

“So if you’re spending this much mon-

heart beat faster, and I was afraid that he was ready

so soon. Besides, I was only 27. I was still working on my PhD! Marriage wasn’t part

casually as he stirred the ice in

attention. His voice echoed over the speak-

howled, and again, I was surprised

now! According to the rules, he must accept his punishment. So,

to call out,

need to know who