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

opened her heart

enveloped me right then. I didn’t know how to tell her all the things I had to say.

a scumbag?” I proclaimed loudly as I pointed at John,

my sudden outburst. When she snapped out of

are you saying, Anna? How could you say that about John? He’s

time Natalie had ever raised her

him! Do you know that he has another woman out there, and

decided to tell her about it. She

heard that, she frowned and regarded me

her, it still aroused her suspicions since we had been best

she eyed John with suspicion clouding her

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

world. Being besotted with him then, Natalie

would Anna say that you’re

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

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

be swayed by my words, for his

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

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

I merely stared at him coldly with derision

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

best whether I’m slandering you and trying to ruin your relationship. As I said, John Young, I’ll never

determined to lay everything into the open and

I possibly do anything to betray her? I don’t know why you’re slandering me such, but don’t you feel guilty

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