Chapter 10

I didn't even register what Veronica meant by "break up."

Instinctively, I raised my hand to strike back.

But Julian grabbed my wrist.

He sounded annoyed as he reprimanded me.

"Haven't you made enough of a scene?"

"Isn't this exactly what you wanted to see?"

Julian pulled me, ready to leave.

He turned to Veronica, his voice low and deep.

"This is my fault, I owe you an apology."

"Just forget about me."

Julian's grip on my wrist was extremely tight.

His expression as he looked at Veronica was one of suppressed resentment and unwillingness.

"Once school starts, Ashley and I will go to Northwood University. Then... when you don't see me, you'll be fine."

Veronica's mouth hung open.

Her face was a mask of disbelief.

I knew.

She was very proud and arrogant.

She'd played the dating game for years and had never failed.

Julian was probably the first man to ever make her feel defeated.

But I didn't expect her to turn crimson with rage and immediately post my love letter, along with intimate photos of her and Julian, in the yoga SnapChat group:

【This is my 'good student'! It's bad enough she takes my classes, but she shamelessly tries to steal my boyfriend!】

After posting, Veronica even tagged my parents:

【How did you raise your daughter?!】

I frantically rushed forward to grab her phone.

But Julian blocked me, softly coaxing Veronica.

"It's okay to vent your anger. Now that it's come to this, I didn't..."

I laughed, a bitter, sarcastic sound.

I might as well pull out all the records of me delivering condoms for Veronica.

"Julian Vance."

"You don't actually think your so-called girlfriend is some innocent angel, do you?"