Chapter 19
“I clearly remember when you were in college, you called me and told me you’ve fallen for someone at first sight. Finn ticked every box of your ideal man and you loved him with your heart. Everyone in Southampton knows you’re the one who chases after him instead of the other way around!”
“You saw him a few times and you think he’s quite okay?! Don’t let that handsome face lie to you! I was deceived by his polite looks. I thought he was timid and loyal but he’s a piece of sh*t! A prick! I’d rather fall in love with any other man in the world than loving him again!”
“No buts.” Jeanne did not want to dwell on the topic. She switched the topic and said, “By the way, why are you in a club? You’re married. Shouldn’t you be a good wife and be with your husband at this hour?”
Monica’s father bought the mansion but the place was under Finn’s name. She had no idea why her old man wanted to do that in the first place. How could he treat his son-in-law better than his own daughter?
It was rare for her to go home this early. She did not want to go back to that man. The man’s disciplined lifestyle and boring approach to things drove her crazy. She did not want to live like a machine.
During that call, Finn was quiet for a while before he said he got her phone number from Monica’s phone. He even said that he did not want to call her or trouble her since she was abroad at that time.
Jeanne could tell from Finn’s tone that the man went through a lot of struggles to have the resolution to call her. He should not be a man who preferred to trouble people with his personal matters.
It was her first meeting with Finn during the charity ball last night. However, a few years ago, she received a call from an unregistered number and it turned out to be the man.
“She’s avoiding me. I don’t know what to do, so I decided to call you. Can you please tell Monica that I’m waiting for her in front of her house? I really… love her.”
Jeanne clearly remembered that Monica had a few boyfriends after the breakup but she did not have the time to spare her energy to follow up on the matter back then.
“Okay, stop it. Finn and I are just husband and wife on the paper. We’re going to have a divorce sooner or later,” Monica said but unwilling to reveal the details.
“A good wife? The marriage between me and Finn is just on paper. We have our own lives, don’t tell me to be a good lady. Besides, he’s having more fun than me.”
Jeanne wanted to console her friend but Monica lost the interest to continue. “Fine. if you don’t want to come, I’ll go have a drink myself.”
“No. What are you even afraid of? You’re fearless. You kissed another man right after a breakup. What else can you possibly be afraid of?!”
“Speaking of which, it’s been a while since I saw that girl here sleeping with you. What’s wrong, fed up with her already?” Monica teased.
Due to the time difference, she decided to call Monica on the second day but before she could, she received another call from Finn again.
