Gabriella slammed her palms flat on the table as she glared through the empty space right at the wall. She was waiting for Larry to come so she could unveil Joan’s true colors.
Joan Watts, I’ll show Larry that you have no true loyalty.
When Larry arrived and saw the photos Gabriella presented him, he feigned indifference and asked, “What exactly do you want?”
Spite played in Gabriella’s eyes as she looked at him.
“Take a good look at everything here, Larry. Joan is having a good time with Dustin overseas. It seems like they’re enjoying their little reunion.”
Larry was no fool; there was no way he did not see through the wicked woman’s tricks. He could not say he was totally unfazed looking at the photos, but he trusted Joan wholeheartedly. He knew Dustin and her were just friends.
“Is there anything else you want to tell me? If not, I’ll be making a move first,” Larry said, taking a sip of his coffee.
He knew Gabriella was up to no good. All she wanted was to split him and Joan up.
But he did not need an outsider to tell him what was really going on. The best way to get to the bottom of it would be to call Joan himself.
“Larry, don’t tell me you still have no idea what’s going on. Joan is clearly two-timing you. She’s deceiving you!” Gabriella was getting testy.
Larry smirked internally at her outburst. Ha! Don’t act like you’re a good person yourself. You don’t really care about me.
“Just let me get this across, Gabriella. Don’t ever call me again over something so petty. I have better things to do than to listen to your petty gossip,” Larry warned her.
Gabriella huffed. You’re busy to a point where you don’t even have time to eat? I know you just don’t want to see me.
“Also, don’t even try sowing discord between Joan and me. Just mind your own business.” With that said, Larry turned and left immediately.
Fury burned within Gabriella as she watched him leave.
I’ll make sure I crush you, Joan Watts! Just wait and see! Her tight fists quivered in anger as feelings of hatred consumed her.
After calming herself down, Gabriella made a call. “Hey, I heard you’re overseas right now. I have a job for you. Are you down for it?”
It was time she took action. She simply needed to wait for Joan to see those photos.
Ding!
Joan checked her phone when she heard a notification. Someone had just sent her a few photos.
Her mind went blank when she saw Gabriella and Larry in the photos.
The woman was clinging to Larry after she got drunk at a bar.
What am I seeing? Is this real?
“Joan!” Dustin had been calling out to her, but all the woman could think of was the photos someone had just sent her.
The beach was packed with people. Children were playing around, and Joan was resting on a recliner chair, completely lost in her own thoughts. She felt completely detached from the buzz going on around her.
“Hey, Joan! What are you thinking about?” Dustin patted her on the shoulder lightly.
“Hm? Oh, it’s nothing, Nothing much. I’m just a little tired,” she quickly replied.
The man observed the lethargy on her face and decided to leave her to herself so she could rest.
Joan was distracted and down the whole day. She did not even realize when Dustin had gone to buy something. People were leaving the beach as the sky dimmed.
“Hey, are you alone?” A well-built foreigner suddenly approached Joan.
What does he want? She turned her head aside and ignored his question.
The man was piqued when he saw her disregarding him.
“Do you want some company?” He sat down next to her, fixing his gaze on her face.
Joan looked around and realized there were not many people around the beach anymore, so she stood up hurriedly and got ready to leave.
“Where do you think you’re going?” The stranger caught her by her arm.
