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As expected.
Chloe’s smile froze.
My love for bamboo shoots was a lie, but she
believed it, thinking Pete had ordered it for
me on purpose.
Her lips were pursed, her face pale, her
fingers gripping her boyfriend’s shoulder
tightly.
Knowing her for so many years, I knew what
—
this look meant simmering resentment.
After I finished eating, I deliberately asked
her, “Honey, are you sick? Why is your face
so pale? Should we go see a doctor?”
Her expression changed repeatedly, unable to
vent her anger, she had to swallow her pride
and find an excuse.
She said: “No, Sally. If you like it, eat more.
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“I just couldn’t hold my chopsticks well, so I
asked him to serve you.
“Pete is thoughtful, he always considers the
tastes of me and the people around us, don’t
think too much about it.
دو
The comments were rolling their eyes,
repeatedly saying “Don’t think too much
about it.”
“So satisfying, the second female lead should
have done this a long time ago, teach her a
lesson.”
دو
“Fake it till you make it, wasn’t it you who
told him to serve her?”
“Hey, why isn’t the wife happy? Didn’t she
say she didn’t mind? Why isn’t she smiling?”
“This spoiled wife only uses these tricks on her own people. It’s just that the second
female lead didn’t want to bother with her
before, otherwise, what would she use to
compete with the second female lead?”
“Look, the male lead’s eyes clearly moved, it
seems that his opinion of the second female
lead has changed. Before, he thought the
second female lead was trying to seduce him, now that she is so open, he is at a loss.”
Following the comments‘ guidance, I looked
at Pete.
The face that had always been cold towards
me showed a flicker of something else.
All these years, he’d never shown me any
kindness.
Every time Chloe finished testing him, he
would give his girlfriend a loving smile, then coldly warn me not to do it again.
“Sally, whatever your intentions are, I hope
you stop.
“Chloe is sensitive, you should know better as
her friend.”
His words were blunt and unpleasant, in his ”
eyes, I was a troublemaker trying to climb the
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Facing my best friend’s secret pleas, I had to
swallow my grievances again and again.
Even the promotion I deserved was lost
because of Pete’s prejudice.
If that’s the case, there’s nothing wrong with
me reclaiming what’s mine.
