Exposing the Charade of Deep Affection (PDF)
Chapter 372

Chapter 372 The Gradually Fading Friendship

I had arranged the address, it was on the street outside the hotel, not far. I put on a mask and was ready to go out.

Just as I reached the corridor, I ran into Walter who had just come out from the old lady's place. Seeing me wearing a mask and about to go out, he slightly frowned, "Where are you planning to go?" I didn't plan to hide it, I simply said, "I made plans with Rachel, to have dinner together."

He paused for a few seconds, then nodded, his voice low and restrained, "I'll have a bodyguard follow you, call me if anything happens."

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I nodded. So much had happened today, and I feared that Walter probably had a lot to deal with at this moment. I didn't continue to talk to him much, and I entered the elevator.

Restaurant.

I had been there for almost half an hour before Rachel finally spoke. Her eyes were slightly red-rimmed. Seeing her, I slightly furrowed my brows and asked, "What's wrong with your eyes?"

She took a sip of the lemon water I had ordered for her in advance on the table, and said indifferently, "It's nothing. What do you want from me? If you want me to stop bothering William, you don't need to waste your breath. I know what I'm doing and I don't want others to tell me what to do."

I frowned, finding her extremely unfamiliar now, "Rachel, he's married, has children, and his wife is even pregnant with an unborn

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child. Do you really have to obsess over someone who can't give you a future?"

"I don't need any future!" She spoke, looking up at me, her voice hoarse, "I just fell in love with him, just wanted to look at him from afar a few more times, I didn't do anything, Tabatha, what right do you have to stand here and condemn me? Your own man doesn't love you, so you can't stand to see others happy, is that it?"

I froze, waves of disappointment suddenly surging in my heart. I knew that whatever I said about William would be useless. I relayed Emma's words to her and said, "No.matter what you want to do, Rachel, heed my advice. William is good man, don't be stubborn anymore."

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She sneered, looking at me and said, "So, you came today to deliver a message for that woman? Indeed, William has nothing to do with me, so what? Who can guarantee that after getting married, after getting the certificate, there won't be a time for divorce or widowhood?"

"You..." Seeing that she hadn't heard a word I said, I felt somewhat angry inside..

Suppressing my anger, I changed the subject, asking, "Did you come to Springbury for work or vacation?" I had been really busy these past few days and hadn't contacted her, so I was unaware of her recent situation.

She took a sip of lemonade and said, "Vacation."

I nodded, after the incident at the Heart Island, she had been in low spirits. It was quite good for her to come here and relax now.

Not wanting to argue with her, I asked, "Are you coming with your friends? Or alone?"

She said impatiently, "One person."

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"When are you going back?" I asked, somehow, I originally wanted to chat with her casually, just like before, casually talking about our

recent situations, the gossip around us, but now, she seemed unwilling to talk to me more.

"I don't know yet," she replied, glancing down at her wristwatch. "You should eat by yourself later, I have something to do, so I won't be joining you."

After speaking, she picked up her bag and prepared to leave.

I opened my mouth, but in the end, I didn't make a sound. Some things had changed without me realizing.

Watching her leave, I felt as if a part of me was empty. The young girl who always waited for me to finish school and walk home together seemed to have drifted away.

"A single person?" A voice came from behind. I snapped back to reality and instinctively turned around. It was Sebastian and Daniel.

Seeing the two of them, I suddenly remembered the scenic spot we had visited together today. I quickly glanced at them, seeing that they were both fine, I still couldn't help but ask, "You guys didn't have any trouble today, did you?"

Both of them shook their heads. Sebastian looked at me and said, "Ms. Conner, there were too many people at the cable car entrance and we were afraid something might happen, so we squeezed out of the crowd. When we turned back to find you, we couldn't find you. We tried calling you but you didn't answer. Were you okay afterwards?"

I shook my head, briefly explaining the events of the day, and looked at them, saying, "I'm glad you're okay. Didn't I answer the phone?" I was somewhat doubtful, instinctively taking out my phone to check. Indeed, there were several calls from Daniel, they were WeChat calls. I

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didn't check the app, so naturally, I didn't notice.

Looking at the two of them, I apologized, "I'm sorry, it might have been too chaotic then, so I didn't see."

Sebastian shook his head, chuckled, and said no more.

Daniel looked at me, his gaze falling on the abrasion on my face. His dark eyes deepened a bit as he said, "You're hurt."

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