Chapter 5: Bitter truth

"Why are you criticizing Erica so badly? Isn't Erica your girlfriend?"

Kora pretended to be surprised. It seemed like Kora was speaking up for Erica's fairness, but in reality, she was subtly influencing Max to compare her even more to Erica. To make Max realize that only Kora was perfect.

"Erica was just a girlfriend by name. I never loved Erica." Max bluntly emphasized

"So why did you date Erica and even publicly declare her as your girlfriend in front of your friends?" Kora asked with a hint of jealousy.

"Didn't I do that because you wanted me to?" Max asked, pinching Kora's cheek.

"Why would it be for me?" Kora feigned innocence. "Don't speak recklessly, Max."

"Didn't you say you hated Erica? You said you would agree to date me after I helped you play a prank on Erica, didn't you?" Max reminded Kora of their past conversation.

Max casually revealed a despicable secret. It turned out that it was all just a show that Kora had staged. Kora knew that Max liked her, so she took advantag