âReally? How could that be?â Joelle thought back on her past meetings with Ferris. To her, heâd always come across as decent enough.
However, she didnât know him well, so she and Lily looked to Katherine, hoping she could fill in the gaps. From what Shawn had shared, Katherine should know more about Ferris.
Reclining like royalty on a single sofa, Katherine, who was pregnant, looked completely at ease. A tall glass of milk rested on the table next to her, and she sipped from a straw that stretched nearly a meter.
Ever since her pregnancy, Shawn had insisted she give up smoking and drinking, so even milk seemed to mimic that sensation for her now.
âFerrisâ¦â Katherine narrowed her lovely eyes, playing up the air of mystery.
âHeâs definitely a bit unusual.â
At this, Joelle felt a wave of shock that left her speechless.
Lily shivered with a mix of shock and fear.
Katherine added with a chuckle, âHeâs got a thing for the Lolita type. Not underage girls, donât get me wrong, but those anime characters with that innocent, childlike face. Shawn says heâs a full-blown otaku.â
Back when Shawn first mentioned it, Katherine had laughed and said, âWell, no wonder heâs still single.â
What would a girl think when stepping into Ferrisâ room, only to find his walls covered in posters and shelves packed with figurines?
By coincidence, Lily fit the style perfectly. She was small and once proudly showed off a closet filled with Lolita dresses. Lily let out a sigh of relief.
âGuys who are into anime are usually innocent.â
It appeared that she and Ferris were well-suited for each other.
Joelle felt her phone vibrate.
An unknown number had sent her a photo.
Opening the message, Joelle went quiet all of a sudden. Noticing her reaction, Katherine and Lily leaned over, their faces immediately clouding with anger.
âWhat the heck! Isnât that Adrian?â
Someone had taken the photo during the day through partially closed curtains. Adrian was captured sitting on a chair in the image, and Joelle recognized his face immediately.
Yet, what stood out was the long-haired woman sitting on his lap, with Adrian casually playing with her hair.
This photo, captured in broad daylight, was perfect fuel for a scandal.
Just after Adrian left for a business trip, this compromising photo was sent to Joelle.
Following that, a notification popped up, displaying a message beneath the photo.
âNo man in this world is truly loyal.â
Joelle had been distant with Adrian lately. Had he taken advantage of his trip to find someone else?
Katherine and Lily, aware of Joelleâs past struggles with depression, stopped examining the photo, fearing it might upset her further.
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