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.

already the most intimate person to the other, so just say whatever

heart to John and

enveloped me right then. I didn’t know how to tell her all the things I had to say. Furthermore, she might not believe me anymore even if I were to tell

you? Do you know that he’s a scumbag?”

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

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

the first time Natalie had ever raised

don’t be taken in by him! Do you

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

heard that, she frowned and

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

face, she eyed John with

explained urgently, “I don’t know what your friend

stared at Natalie with all the affection in the world. Being besotted with him then, Natalie

why would Anna say that you’re cheating on me? She’s my

could tell that she was wavering because of his words. While

me, Natalie? I’m your boyfriend. How could you believe an outsider over

expect Natalie to be swayed by my words,

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

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

of his mouth sounded exceedingly caustic. I merely stared at him coldly with derision in my

feeling stricken by guilt now, yet he’s still playing the

your relationship. As I said, John Young, I’ll never allow you to hurt

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

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 relationship when Nat

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