With the speed of Gerard’s responses slowing down recently, Mila had spent the past few days in anxious speculation.

Then, she had ventured a casual inquiry—since it wouldn’t do for her to press too hard on such details.

Sure enough, Gerard had been chatting up another woman!

Mila’s heart was wracked with sorrow, as though something had been stolen right out of her own heart. In this short time, she’d gotten used to having Gerard around, always being there for her.

Now, she had to share his attention with another girl.

She wasn’t happy about this, but she didn’t say so outright. Instead, she’d made inquiries as to who she was, how pretty she must be… hints to let Gerard know that she was absolutely furious now!

What happened next? Gerard began talking about what a wonderful, gentle soul she was!

Grrr… Was she to stand there and take this?

Every message she had sent after that had been dripping with acid. Hinting that he was just a bro to her… she had only said that to get back