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

on my finger the same one that Aaron had bought in that auction? Did he really buy a

widened as he exag- gerated to the crowd. “The starting bid was $3 million! And guess how much Aaron

Eight million dollars…

on my finger. My mind drifted to machinery: all of the experimental instruments that my lab

as he subtly ges-

He knew what I was thinking just by

I

the next second, my phone vibrated. When I pulled it out,

Lady

in your ring is called

than the one

bright eyes looking

cute!

I was doomed.

handsome,

cute, you’re done

were excitedly discussing what the best cut would be and what other stones would complement it. A

Aaron told them to forget

if you’re spending this much mon- ey, you have

and I was afraid that he was ready

though I knew I was in love with him, I didn’t want to hear a second proposal so soon. Besides, I was only 27. I

Aaron asked casually as he stirred the ice in

attention. His voice echoed over the speak- ers. “Ladies and gentlemen. Our first game is over, and

surprised by just how

the rules, he must accept his

to call out,

to know who she