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.

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

already opened her heart to John

things I had to say. Furthermore, she might not believe me anymore even if I were to

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

guard by my sudden outburst. When

Anna? How could you say that about John?

was also the first time Natalie had ever raised her voice to

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

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

that, she frowned and regarded

absurdity of my statement to her, it still aroused her suspicions since we had been best friends

she eyed John with suspicion

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 wholeheartedly, and you should know that better than

at Natalie with all the affection in the world. Being besotted with him then, Natalie would naturally trust him, but I could

Anna say that you’re cheating on me?

words. While she wouldn’t

boyfriend. How could you

by my

remained in Natalie’s eyes, he abruptly

me when I have no past grievances with you? Natalie and I love each

his mouth sounded exceedingly caustic. I merely stared

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

know best whether I’m slandering you and trying to ruin your relationship. As I said, John Young, I’ll never allow you to hurt Natalie!” I retorted without giving him

longer any pretense of civility between us, so I was determined to lay everything into the open and reveal his true colors to

anything to betray her? I don’t know

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