Chapter 4

After that night.

Whenever I wriggled my finger, Julian would come over.

We had an incredible connection.

Way better than what I ever had with Ethan.

Julian cared deeply about how I felt.

So in terms of experience, it was on a whole different level. I actually enjoyed it.

Plus, his stamina and body were in a completely different league.

I actually started to regret it.

Why didn't I make this move earlier?

Why did I waste so much time on a dead weight like Ethan?

Julian didn't notice anything unusual.

Mainly because I had deleted that chat log.

Whenever I got the chance, I would use his phone to check their group chat.

Since I stopped looking for Ethan's whereabouts these past few days,

Ethan started to panic.

He tagged everyone in the group chat.

[Ethan: What's going on? Why did Chloe suddenly stop searching for me?]

One friend replied: [Don't worry, Ethan. She's probably just exhausted lately and has no energy.]

[Ethan: No way. No matter how tired Chloe is, she would never stop looking for me!]

[Ethan: Maybe I should go back now?]

[Princess Sienna: Hold on! Ignore her for a bit longer. If you go back now, all our efforts will go down the drain.]

[Ethan: No, I have to go back and check on her tomorrow.]

[Princess Sienna: Ethan, are you out of your mind? I spent so much time planning this for you, and now you won't even follow it? What do you take me for?]

[Princess Sienna: As a woman, I know exactly what she's playing. She probably heard some rumors and is trying to force you to show up.]

[Princess Sienna: Just watch me teach her a lesson!]

Ethan remained silent for a while.

In the end, he submitted.

[Ethan: Fine, we'll do it your way.]

Despite saying that,

Ethan was still anxious.

That night, he secretly called Julian.

When the call came in,

I happened to be sitting on Julian's lap.

It showed as an unknown number.

I actively pressed the answer button and held the phone to Julian's ear.

"Hey, bro, I'm just worried, so I wanted to ask.

"How has Chloe been lately?"

Julian thought I couldn't hear the voice on the phone.

He answered vaguely, "She's... doing fine."

"Holy shit, Julian, what's up with your voice? Is there a woman next to you?"

"...How can you tell?"

"I can hear it instantly, man. You're getting lucky! Am I interrupting something good? You gotta bring her out to meet us next time—"

Before Ethan could finish his sentence,

I suddenly spoke up, looking at Julian: "Are you done with the call? Focus on me."

The phone went dead silent.

When Ethan spoke again, his voice had completely changed:

"Julian, who the hell are you with right now?!"