Chapter 4

I was distracted and out of it all afternoon.

I made an excuse about not feeling well and left in a hurry.

On the way back.

I looked at both their profile pictures and suddenly realized they looked like couple avatars.

My hand felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. After hesitating for a long time, I chose to block and delete them both.

I didn't expect that the next day, Ethan and Lily would appear before me, travel-worn.

Ethan scolded me with a dark expression.

"Just because you blocked us, Lily was worried you'd misunderstand and rushed back overnight."

"How old are you, still playing the blocking game!"

Looking at his familiar yet strange face, I felt dazed.

In four years of college, Ethan had never once gotten angry with me.

I always joked that he was mature beyond his years.

Now I finally understood.

Only when facing Lily would he lose control of his emotions.

Lily cautiously stepped forward, took my hand, and explained.

"Aria, did you misunderstand something? There's nothing between Ethan and me."

My gaze touched her wrist—she was wearing the Cartier bracelet Ethan had me accompany him to carefully select not long ago.

I had been full of anticipation, thinking he'd finally set his heart on me.

Now it looked so ironic and glaring.

I looked at the red marks on her neck that hadn't yet faded and sneered.

"Doing an inspection for me? Did you inspect his body while you were at it?"

Lily's face instantly went deathly pale. She unconsciously let go of my hand.

Ethan supported her with concern.

"Aria Morgan, how did you become so bitter and mean?"

I could no longer control the anger in my heart and roared at them.

"Then what do you want me to do?"

"When I clearly see my boyfriend sleeping with my best friend, should I still act like a fool and let you play me?"

"You've already had sex, so why won't you admit it?"

Ethan stepped forward and confronted me with his head held high.

"Yes, I've been with Lily behind your back for two years now..."

Lily frantically covered his mouth.

"Don't say it!"

"Aria won't be able to handle it..."

He tightly gripped Lily's hand and looked at me with blazing eyes.

"Aria, you're boring, dull, plain-looking, sensitive, and suspicious."

"If you hadn't shamelessly clung to me, if Lily hadn't been afraid of hurting you, I would have broken up with you long ago."

Hearing his vicious words, my whole body trembled.

I still remembered our first meeting.

I had fallen into the artificial lake trying to save a stray cat. He happened to pass by and jumped in to pull me out.

His starry eyes looked at me and smiled.

"How can there be such a silly girl? How interesting!"

The resentment in my heart gushed out. I pointed at the door and screamed at them.

"Get out! Both of you, get out of my house!"

Instead of getting angry, Ethan laughed, crossing his arms and looking at me coldly.

"Is this your house?"

"This is Lily's house. You're the one who should get out!"

I stared at Lily in shock.

"What is he talking about?"

Lily's eyes darted away as she stood between us, looking at me pleadingly.

"Aria..."

"How about... you go to the maid's room to cool off for a bit?"

Ethan stepped forward and hugged her, reproaching her with displeasure.

"You're just too kind-hearted."

"She's just a housekeeper's daughter. Does the Morgan heiress need to speak to her so humbly?"

Suddenly understanding, I laughed.

"Helen!"

Helen was Lily's mother.