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.

to the other, so just

present, Natalie had already opened her heart to

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

a scumbag?”

a moment, probably taken off guard by my sudden

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

also the first time Natalie had ever raised her voice to

don’t be taken in by him! Do you know that he has another woman

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

that, she

aroused her suspicions since we had been best friends for

frown marring her face, she

my words were working on Natalie, John 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

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

Anna say that you’re cheating

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

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

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

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

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

exceedingly caustic. I merely

guilt now, yet he’s still playing the victim

said, John Young, I’ll never allow you to hurt Natalie!” I retorted without

no longer any pretense of civility between us, so I was determined to lay everything into the open and reveal his true

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 don’t

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