Then, I hung up the phone. Having done so, I hailed a taxi and rushed over to Natalie’s house.

About half an hour later, I arrived at her house. By then, she was already home.

 

The moment I opened the door and stepped in, I was greeted by the sight of Natalie cheerfully washing fruits and John sitting on the couch in the living room.

Upon seeing the scumbag, my wrath flared at once. How dare he show his face here?

Just when I was about to lay into him, Natalie spotted me and quickly ushered me in.

 

“You’re back, Anna? Quick, come and have some fruits. I bought a lot on my way home.”

Coming over to me, Natalie took my arm and dragged me into the house.

At that moment, John had also caught sight of me. The look in his eyes as he gazed at me was smug and defiant.

 

As she pulled me into the house, I pointed at John on the couch and turned to her with barely restrained anger.

“Why is he here? Didn’t I say I’ve got something important to tell you? Why did you bring him home?”

 

Initially, I was going to tell her that he was a scumbag. But now that he was here, I was truly caught in a difficult position.

intimate person to the other, so just say whatever it is in

already opened her heart to John and completely entrusted herself to

right then. I didn’t know how to tell her all the things I had to say. Furthermore, she might not believe me anymore even

you? Do you know that he’s a scumbag?” I proclaimed loudly as I pointed at John, the reins on my fury

was visibly taken aback for a moment, probably taken off guard by my sudden outburst. When she snapped out of her stupor, she looked at

How could you say

first time Natalie had ever raised her voice

Do you know

she would be angry at me, I decided to tell her about it. She would know sooner or later, and the pain would only be

she frowned and regarded

the absurdity of my statement to her, it still aroused her suspicions

frown marring her face, she eyed John with suspicion clouding her

don’t know what your friend is saying, Nat! Why would she slander me like

besotted with him then, Natalie would naturally trust him, but I could

would Anna say that you’re cheating

of his words. While she wouldn’t doubt me, she probably trusted

me, Natalie? I’m your boyfriend. How could you

likely didn’t expect Natalie to be swayed by my words, for his expression turned

suspicion that remained in Natalie’s eyes, he abruptly turned to

why are you slandering me when I have no past grievances with you? Natalie and I love each other, so

single word out of his mouth sounded exceedingly caustic. I merely stared at him coldly with derision in my

now, yet he’s still playing the victim

I said, John Young, I’ll never allow you to hurt Natalie!”

of civility between us, so I was determined to lay everything into the open and reveal

far, Ms. Garcia. I really love Natalie, so how could I possibly do anything to betray her? I don’t know why you’re slandering me such, but

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