Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 99

Chapter 99 Meeting a Love Rival

I was anxious before asking Lauren to meet. However, I was surprised when she readily agreed to meet

me. She was already waiting for me when I arrived at our agreed meeting place.

The impression she left on me shattered my previous perception of her. She was astute but also

forthright and bold. Lauren initiated the conversation, “I didn’t expect you to want to meet me. Regardless of your intentions, I feel I should apologize.”

I smiled and responded, “Saying it’s okay would seem insincere, and blaming you would be overly dramatic. Your straightforward approach shocked me.”

She showed slight helplessness and guilt in her expression. “Thank you for saying that.”

Then, she glanced at me awkwardly and said, “I won’t make excuses for myself. I had a soft spot for Matthew, and I won’t deny he’s dashing. So, ultimately, I couldn’t resist that temptation. Still, I never expected him to be such an asshole. He could never take responsibility for his mistakes.”

It was my first time hearing another woman’s evaluation of Matthew, or one could say, my love rival’s assessment of him.

Lauren continued emotionally, “He treated me like a doormat to protect his sister. That day, he stood idly by and watched Melanie assault me. Then he abandoned me at the hospital.”

I couldn’t explain my emotions at that moment. I wondered if it was sympathy or a sense of gloat.

“When Melanie burst into the hotel room that day, I thought it was you. They can’t blame me for my lack of shame, but I feel I’ve lost all sense of that. What’s the point?”

After confessing her feelings, Lauren smiled awkwardly and continued, “All right, it’s your turn to state your intentions. I’ll follow your lead since I owe you a favor. If you want to criticize or beat me, it’s up to you. I’ll accept anything that comes my way.”

Her openness made me helpless, and I smiled back. After all, I knew I was the one who caused her relationship with Matthew to reach that point.

“Here’s what I want to ask you…” I spoke frankly, using the word ‘ask‘ to maintain courtesy.