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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man born with a silver spoon in his mouth. As soon as he spoke up, everyone quieted down to listen, and I was no

had bought in that auction? Did he really buy a raw diamond and send it to Cartier to have it

eyes widened as he exag- gerated to the crowd. “The starting bid was $3 million! And guess how much Aaron paid for it? $8 million!” He slapped his leg,

Eight million dollars…

on my finger. My mind drifted to machinery: all of the experimental instruments that my lab couldn’t afford. If I

whispered to me as

knew what I was thinking just by seeing

Hopefully, he didn’t know I was also thinking about selling it

When I

Lady

diamond in your

clearer, and brighter than the one Vincent got you

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

cute!

I was doomed.

handsome,

he’s cute,

discussing what the best cut would be and what other stones would complement it. A handful of those women lamented that they weren’t Aaron’s lover. Some of the men

told them to forget

this much mon- ey, you have to be planning

gave me a look that made my heart beat faster, and I was afraid that he was ready to pull out the ring from

love with him, I didn’t want to hear a second proposal so soon. Besides, I was only 27. I was still working on my PhD! Marriage wasn’t part of my life plan at the

think?” Aaron asked casually as he stirred the ice in

a few times to get the audience’s attention. His voice echoed over the speak- ers. “Ladies and gentlemen. Our first game is

and again, I was surprised

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

to call out, “Pick

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