Chapter 7
On the night of the celebration, I stood under the bright lights, delivering an impassioned speech.
Whispers rippled through the crowd. “Look! Ryan developed ‘Dragon’s Call‘?”
No way!
Oh my god, it really is Ryan! Rachel, look! Is it just me, or has he gotten even more handsome? Wait… who’s that standing next to
him?
Rachel’s friends were in attendance. She locked eyes with me from across the room, following the direction of the flashing
cameras.
At that moment, my speech reached its climax. “For this achievement, there’s one person I must thank.”
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glances were cast her way.
It’s got to be Rachel!
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Wow, Rachel’s so lucky! She kept this under wraps so well. Who knew Ryan was this successful?
Even Rachel was visibly nervous, clutching her skirt tightly.
But I exchanged a knowing smile with the beauty beside me, our eyes conveying a deep understanding. “We wouldn’t be here without Ms. Norman’s sharp eye. “Dragon’s Call‘ wouldn’t exist without her incredible support!”
Felicia took the microphone, her evening gown hugging her curves in all the right places. We looked like a perfect match.
She glanced challengingly at Rachel in the audience. “It’s been an honor to work with Mr. Sullivan. I’m hoping this is just the beginning of a beautiful partnership.”
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I didn’t miss Rachel’s crumbling expression under the bright lights.
Any woman could stand by my side if I wanted.
I smirked, thinking how disappointed Rachel must be to have missed her chance to stand as my equal.
I shared countless game ideas with her back then, but she dismissed them as nonsense. She wouldn’t even invest a few thousand dollars.
The party wasn’t over when Rachel cornered me in the
restroom.
She was quite drunk, her cheeks flushed. She wrapped her arms around my waist. “Ryan, how could you have other women around you?
36 said you loved me. That you loved me the most… Her voice
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I tried to calm her down. “Come on, let
go of me first.”
Rachel obeyed, stepping back with an eager–to–please look.
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I seized the opportunity and shouted, “Security! Security! There’s a crazy woman in the men’s room! I think she might be dangerous! Get her out of here!”
Rachel stumbled back, her eyes filled with hurt. “Ryan, I just wanted to hug you. How could you do this to me!”
Footsteps approached. Someone was coming.
As I stared at the seductive figure in the gown and those bare legs, I immediately realized something was wrong.
Why was Felicia the one who showed up?
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She suddenly hooked her arm around my neck and, before I could react, gave me a deep kiss, leaving me utterly stunned.
When the kiss ended, Felicia licked her red lips with satisfaction and provocatively tilted her chin at Rachel, “Your ex–boyfriend tastes pretty good.”
Rachel was completely shattered!
She lost control, screaming hysterically as she lunged at Felicia. “Felicia, you witch! You’re not good enough for Ryan!”
But Felicia wasn’t one to be trifled with. She grabbed Rachel and slammed her to the ground, stabbing her with each word. “I’m not good enough? And a second–hand like you is?”
Rachel sat stiffly on the ground, tears streaming down her face from the pain.
As I remained silent, her tears fell in large drops onto the floor, 51ε
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crawled over and grabbed the hem of my pants, “Ryan, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. Please, don’t leave me…”
Rachel had always been proud, spoiled, and willful in front of
- me.
This was the first time I’d ever seen her bow her head.
I actually felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
But what did that mean compared to Susan’s death?
Rachel, do you want me to forgive you? I asked.
She nodded, hope flickering in her eyes.
I smiled, “Lick my shoes clean, and I’ll forgive you.”
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