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.

person to the other, so just say whatever it is in front of him. It’s

opened her heart to John and completely entrusted herself to

things I had to

so naive, will you? Do you know that he’s a scumbag?” I proclaimed loudly as I pointed at John, the

a moment, probably taken off guard by my sudden outburst. When she snapped out of her stupor, she

you saying, Anna? How could you

was also the first time Natalie had ever

taken in by him! Do you know that he has another

decided to tell her about it. She would know sooner or later, and the

Natalie heard that, she frowned

to her, it still aroused her suspicions since we had been best friends for many

she eyed John with suspicion clouding her

promptly sprang to his feet and explained urgently, “I don’t know what your friend is saying, Nat! Why would she slander me like this? I love you

gaze was unwavering as he stared at Natalie with all the affection in the world. Being besotted with him then, Natalie would naturally trust him, but I could see

say that you’re cheating on me? She’s

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

I’m your boyfriend. How could you believe an outsider over

swayed by

that remained in Natalie’s eyes, he abruptly

have no past grievances with you? Natalie and I love each other, so why must you concoct such a story

mouth sounded exceedingly caustic. I

guilt now, yet he’s still playing the victim and questioning me instead. How

I’m slandering you and trying to ruin your relationship. As I said, John Young,

pretense of civility between us, so I was determined

so how could I possibly do anything to betray her? I don’t know why you’re slandering me such, but don’t you feel guilty for ruining our

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