Chapter 2

The next second, she grabbed me and yanked me to my feet.

“Enough, Jenna. Don’t act all lovey-dovey in front of me. You’re so fat right now, aren’t you afraid you’ll crush your boyfriend?

“Why don’t you focus on an actual weight loss plan instead of gaining even more?”

I let her drag me, my gaze turning colder.

The jealousy was so obvious. How had I never noticed it before? How stupid had I been?

I shook her hand off. “I’ve already hired a private nutritionist. I also signed up for Pilates. I’m tackling both diet and body shaping. I’ll slim down fast.”

Jason’s interest sparked instantly.

“Pilates is great. I heard it really shapes your body. You know, curves in all the right places, tiny waist…” He clicked his tongue. “Jenna, you’re not bad-looking to begin with. If you get a killer body, that’ll really boost your appeal. I’ll look good taking you out too, so you better work hard.”

Chloe smiled, but there was something off about it.

I took in every expression on their faces.

Whatever love I had left disappeared.

All that remained was disgust and hatred.

I wanted to slap them both.

One of them constantly tearing me down, acting like I was beneath him. A shallow, broke loser with a superiority complex.

The other secretly manipulating things behind my back, stealing my weight, flirting with my boyfriend, and eventually teaming up with him to kill me just so she could enjoy my money.

What a perfect pair.

Since fate had given me a glimpse of the future, I was going to use it.

They were going to pay.

The next day, I started my weight loss plan.

Chloe dragged me out before sunrise for a run. Right after that, she happily went to grab burger and donuts for breakfast.

I ran in the morning, worked all day, then pushed myself even harder at the gym at night.

My legs trembled from exhaustion. Hunger made my vision blur.

By the time I finally got home and collapsed on my bed, I checked my phone.

Jason had been liking and commenting on some girl’s posts.

“Hey cutie, wanna hang out? I’m single. I’ve got a one-month business trip coming up, so I’ve got plenty of free time.”

My stomach churned with anger and disgust. I tossed the phone aside.

So it wasn’t just Chloe. He’d been cheating behind my back too.

If it weren’t for the tabby’s voice, I would’ve still been in the dark.

Without hesitation, I gave the tabby two big chicken drumsticks.

And just like that, I heard its thoughts again.

“Waaah, these drumsticks are amazing. My owner is so pretty and kind!

“But my silly, beautiful owner, you can’t keep dieting like this. You’re working yourself to the bone, and in the end it’s all benefiting that evil woman!”

I listened quietly, then pulled the tabby into my arms and kissed it.

Don’t worry.

The real show hasn’t even started yet.

After a month of extreme dieting, I suggested going to an all-you-can-eat buffet.

But I’d gained a noticeable amount of weight.

I tried on several dresses I used to love. Some wouldn’t go over my hips. Others tore at the waist.

Jason had just come back from his business trip. The moment he saw me, his face went dark with anger.

“Eat, eat, eat. That’s all you ever do. You’ve been dieting for over a month, and you went from one-twenty-one to almost one-thirty? Your neck is practically merging with your face!

“I told you to lose weight. Why are you getting fatter instead?”

Chloe walked over, swaying her hips, covering her mouth in fake shock.

“Jenna, I told you not to slack off when dieting. Look at you. You spent all that money and got zero results. You’re so irresponsible.

“Unlike me. I didn’t even join a gym. I eat a ton every day, I even do late-night eating streams, and I still lost twenty pounds. It’s honestly so annoying.”

I looked at Chloe.

She’d lost a lot of weight lately. Her face had slimmed down, and her already tall, slender figure looked even more defined. With her collarbones and toned midsection showing, she carried herself with a whole new kind of confidence.