That night I returned to the social scene.[]


    Kade was like a hype man, constantly keeping the energy high.[]


    I drank quite a bit and felt dizzy.]


    I couldn’t help thinking–no wonder Ryder was so addicted to this lifestyle.[]


    Too bad my morals and principles wouldn’t let me go any further.[]


    By the time I got home, it was past midnight.[]


    I flicked on the lights and nearly jumped out of my skin seeing a man sitting rigidly on the couch.[]


    I couldn’t help but curse at him.[]


    “Instead of checking on your female bestie, you’re here ying ghost in the middle of the night. What’s wrong with you?“]]


    Ryder’s face was stone cold.[]


    “The guy who just dropped you off–that was the same one who picked you up at the estate, wasn’t it?“]


    Too tired to deal with him, I kicked off my heels and headed to the bathroom.]


    Yet when I passed him, he suddenly grabbed my hand, eyes zing with fury.[]


    “You trying to make me a cuckold?“]


    “Humiliate me right in front of the family estate?“]


    I scoffed and pulled free, “We grew up together–what’s wrong with being close? I thought you’d understand that logic better than anyone.”


    Ryder froze for a second.


    Then rage swept across his face again, “You’re just jealous! Don’t you know what’s appropriate and what isn’t?[]


    “Wren and I aren’t like you and him–we went to save Rider together, but you, Jessa?[]


    “You straight–up let that guy take advantage of you!“]


    He got angrier as he spoke.[]


    Finally grabbed me and dragged me into the bathroom.]


    “Did you think about how disgusting and dirty I’d find you put his cigarette in your mouth?“[]


    “What else? Where else did that bastard touch you?“]]


    Buce Friendshin? Then Wh’s the Baby His? Enjoy Your Cells. Soulmates!


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    “Your face? Your butt?!“]


    “You better scrub yourself clean, Jessa! Do you hear me?!“]


    With that, he turned on the faucet.]


    Water gushed out, sshing onto my cor.[]


    Fuck this!


    Without thinking, I pped him hard across the face.


    The sharp crack echoed in the bathroom.


    He was stunned.]]


    Some rity returned to his eyes.[]


    I asked: “Before you make me wash up, did you clean off that dog stench?“]


    “You know what your female bestie said about me? She smiled and said I’m worth less than a dog to you. Compared to that, my childhood friend was pretty respectful, don’t you think?”


    “At least he hasn’t called you a subhuman piece of shit to your face!“]]


    Ryder’s face cycled through shades of green and white.]]


    After a long pause, he grabbed my right hand.[]


    “No!”


    “Wren and I aren’t what you think at all. You must have misheard–Wren doesn’t have those kinds of feelings. She’d never say something like that to you. Tomorrow I’ll take you to see her and clear this up face to face.“]


    “Since our wedding, Wren and I have beenpletely innocent–never crossed any lines.“]


    “What else could you possibly be unsatisfied with?!“]


    I asked calmly: “No crossing lines after marriage? What about before?“]]


    Ryder went rigid.[]


    Staring at me, unable to say another word.[]


    Just as I expected.]]


    <b>Even </b>though <b>I </b>saw iting, watching him choke on his words still made me sick.]


    I pushed past him and locked the bedroom door.[]


    Iid on my bed and texted Kade: <b>[</b>Hurry up, move <b>faster</b><b>!</b>]]]


    <b>Pure </b><b>Friendship</b><b>? </b><b>Then </b><b>Why’s </b>the Baby <b>His</b><b>? </b><b>Enjoy </b>Your <b>Cells</b>, <b>Soulmates</b>!


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    Kade immediately texted back: [Got it, already working on it. Such an impatient girl…]]]


    I couldn’t stand it anymore–just seeing Ryder made me irritated, how could I be patient?[]


    I opened Instagram to watch some videos and rx, but unexpectedly came across a post from one of Ryder’s friends.[]


    [Marrying the wrong woman brings misfortune to the whole family.]]


    A girl’s profile picturemented below: [Poor Ryder really is pitiful. I can handle it, but she won’t even spare a puppy.]]]


    The original poster replied: [None of the guys dare get close to Ryder anymore.]]]


    She continued: [The problem is she’s got issues too–cheating around while not letting Ryder have any fun!]]]


    Didn’t take a genius to figure out who owned that female ount.[]


    I opened our private message interface.[]


    Thest message was from a year ago, just two lines:]


    Me: [What time are you arriving?]]]


    She: [8:00 PM]]]


    After thinking for a while, I remembered–a year ago Ryder went out to pick up a friend, his phone died, and he had to use mine to make contact.[]


    That time… he’d picked up his friend to go to some party at a vi.[]


    I suppressed my emotions and pieced together the timeline before sending a message to Kade…]


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