Chapter 33: Dinner Together

Seeing the expression on Layla's face, Chloe felt a momentary pang of suffocation. After all, years of feelings aren’t so easily discarded. Letting go was never going to be simple. Layla stepped forward, her posture exuding the confidence of a victor as she said, "Do you regret it now? But even if you do, it’s too late. You’ve lost all your chances." Hearing this, Chloe suddenly chuckled softly. She looked at Layla calmly. "You think you're special because you believe he only did that for you. But can you really be sure you're the only one he’s done that for?" Chloe knew exactly what to say to break Layla's composure, and sure enough, Layla’s confident expression wavered. Chloe continued, "You've been by his side for a while now, so you should know—you’re just one of many. How can you be so sure you’ll be the last?" After delivering her cutting words, Chloe didn’t wait to see Layla's reaction. No matter what Layla's face showed next, it wasn’t going to be good. Meanwhile, Matthew