Chapter 399

Shayla had been the first to notice something odd about the way Talia looked at Melina. She had wanted to tell Melina about it for a while but hesitated, afraid of wrongly accusing Talia or that Melina might not believe her. Now that Melina had seen it for herself, Shayla decided to be honest. As soon as she finished speaking, Talia shot her a sharp glare. Shayla shrank back, trembling in fear. Melina stepped in front of Shayla and looked at Talia coldly, saying, "That's enough. Talia, We're no longer friends, but there's no need to make enemies of each other. Talia quickly looked away. Right, she'd come here to make amends, not to make things worse. With an uncomfortable expression, Talia muttered, "I'm sorry," to Melina before turning to leave. It wasn't an apology made out of shame but rather from a sense of humiliation, as if she were being forced into it and left feeling isolated. After Talia left, Lyla, unusually serious, turned to Melina and asked, "So, are you really