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.

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

present, Natalie had already opened her heart to John and completely

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

be so naive, will you? Do you know that he’s a scumbag?” I proclaimed loudly as

by my sudden outburst. When she snapped out of her

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

first time Natalie had ever raised

you know that he has another

She would know sooner or later, and the pain

that, she

her, it still aroused her suspicions since we had

face, she eyed

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 anyone

as he stared at Natalie with all the affection in the world. Being besotted with him

say that you’re

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

your boyfriend. How could you believe an outsider over

swayed by my words, for his

that remained in Natalie’s eyes, he abruptly turned to look at me, his eyes blazing

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

mouth sounded exceedingly caustic. I merely stared at him coldly with derision

now, yet he’s still playing

I said, John Young, I’ll never allow you

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

I don’t know why you’re slandering me such, but don’t you feel guilty for

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