บททั้งหมดของ My Fiancé and Best Friend, Both Betrayed Me: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 9

The next morning, the city air felt like smog in my lungs. I hadn't slept. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Julian’s protective stance over Elena. I adjusted my blazer, the professional armor I had worn for years, and stepped out toward my office building. I needed to work. Work was the only thing that hadn't betrayed me.I was crossing the plaza when a figure darted out from behind a marble pillar."Clara! Please, wait!"It was Elena. She wasn't wearing my designer clothes today. Instead, she was in a simple, pale linen dress that made her look washed out and fragile—the ultimate uniform of a victim. Her eyes were puffy, her nose pink from crying."I have nothing to say to you, Elena," I said, my voice as cold as the glass skyscrapers surrounding us. I tried to walk past, but she grabbed my sleeve, her fingers trembling."Clara, please! I haven't slept. I feel like a monster," she sobbed, the sound drawing the attention of passing commuters. "I never meant for this to happen. The

Three days later, Julian burst into my office.The heavy oak doors slammed against the wall with a violence that made my assistant gasp. He didn't look like the poised billionaire the media adored. His tie was loose, his hair was a mess, and his face was flushed with a dangerous heat."Clara! Have you lost your mind?" he roared, slamming a folder onto my desk. "Did you actually go to Elena’s parents? Her father called her this morning—he disowned her! He called her a 'shameful thief' and told her never to show her face again. She’s been locked in the bathroom for hours, sobbing that she wants to end it all. Are you happy now?"I didn't even look up from my laptop. I calmly highlighted a row on my spreadsheet before speaking. "Actions have consequences, Julian. If she didn't want her parents to know she was a homewrecker, she shouldn't have moved into my bed the moment I stepped onto a plane."A pang of bitterness flickered in my chest. I had spent tens of thousands of dollars clearing

The aftermath was more explosive than a New York summer storm. By the time I reached my car, the footage had already bypassed the ballroom walls. In the age of social media, a billionaire’s infidelity caught on 4K video wasn't just gossip; it was a viral hot topic in the city.Within forty-eight hours, the "Morgan Empire" began to fracture. Julian’s father, true to his word, issued a public statement through the board of directors, formally stripping Julian of his CEO title and placing him on an indefinite leave of absence from his company. The Morgans' family legacy was built on a foundation of old-money reputation and "traditional values," and Julian had tainted it for a few months of "submissive" flattery.Julian was only left with his law firm, which he had established. But its condition was also not very good. He was losing his clients continuously. Employees were worried about their salaries and began resigning.His clients didn't care about his heart; they cared about his judgm

I thought Julian's chapter in my life would be closed, and that would be the last time I saw him. But it was just the beginning.He started texting me that same night. I wondered how he got my number.My phone buzzed incessantly on the nightstand of my hotel suite. I didn’t have to unlock it to see the desperation bleeding through the notifications.Julian (11:42 PM): She’s screaming again, Clara. Every time I look at her, I feel sick. How did I ever choose her over you?Julian (11:50 PM): I caught her kissing our neighbour, and when I confronted her, she said he had bought her a designer dress that I couldn't, and she was just thanking him. How did I end up with such a whore?Julian (1:15 AM): She seduced me, Clara. I was loyal to you. It's her fault. Just give me one more chance. Please, I’ll never betray you again.I stared at the screen for a moment, feeling a cold sense of detachment. A year ago, he told me it was not her fault but his. He told me he wanted her. Now, he was blami