Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Felicity glared at him. “I can’t stand seeing a fickle playboy like you trying to fool me. And now you have the nerve to insult Keegan? Are you upset because your cover’s blown?”

“Keegan’s not nice at all! He never is! These aren’t my words! He photoshopped my picture and spread lies!” Vermont pulled out his phone and opened the chat history. “Look here! These are my original words. Damn, Keegan cut out the start and end to twist my meaning!”

Vermont’s voice shook with frustration, and his eyes reddened. Felicity had never seen him this upset, and she believed him. When she checked the chat, it was different from the screenshot. Enlarging the details, she noticed some signs of editing, and her anger softened. Confused, she asked, “Why would he do this to you?”

Vermont, now clear-headed, cursed, “Why else? He’s jealous! He’s been chasing someone for half a year, and he can’t stand seeing us talk about marriage. He’s bitter, like a rotten rat!”

Felicity flinched at his crude words.

“Whose wife is hitting on you?” she asked.

and he coughed.

again. “Tell me the truth,

hesitated, then mumbled,

didn’t catch

took a deep breath. “Your

snapped. “Stella would never go for you. Don’t drag

He picked up his

Stella had sent him the night before. “She sent this in the middle of the night. Isn’t that a hint? Have I misjudged her? If I wasn’t worried about you and Keegan, would I

took one look and said, “This isn’t Stella. She’s way too thin. Stella’s

He zoomed

his face away. “Are you