Chapter 34
We’d had a few meals together before, so they were among the few who knew I was Mrs. Cook.
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At the time, they’d all been overly warm and eager to get close to me, but now that I thought about it, their eyes were clearly full of amusement. I bit my lip, my fists clenched tight.
Their conversation continued.
“So what, is he really going to divorce his wife for that other woman? Don’t be fooled by how smug Dexter seems right now, with that vice president position almost in the bag–he can’t live without his wife.
“I heard Dexter actually did a background check on a few girls he liked before picking her. Is that true?”
“Of course. Ms. Moreno here may look ordinary, but her grandfather owns the Fairhaven Museum. You know what that means, right? Priceless artifacts.”
“I never would have guessed. Dexter really knows how to play the game.”
“Would someone without a plan really end up with a wife like that?”
“Guess not.
A cold shiver ran through me. Thadn’t realized that, to these people, I was nothing more than a fool. From the very start, Dexter’s affection for me had been nothing more than a show.
I walked over to them. “When did you all find out Dexter was seeing someone else?”
I suddenly appeared, and the women froze in shock. When they recognized me, they exchanged nervous glances, and no one dared speak.
“Come on, speak up. Weren’t you all gossiping just a moment age? Why the silence now?” I sneered. “Has Dexter introduced that woman to you?”
“Why are you yelling at us? Your husband’s the one cheating, not us. Why are you involving us?” Miriam Boyd shot back, clearly irked.
She was the wife of Truman Boyd, a colleague of Dexter. It had been a while since we last saw each other,
Honestly, ever since Dexter became a competitor to Truman in his career, this couple had quietly drifted away from our social circle. In the adult world, breakups were silent affairs–no words, just distance.
“Right, I’m useless. That’s why I’m asking you. If you know anything, just tell me.” I lowered my voice, swallowing my pride. Miriam hesitated. She exchanged a few looks with the others, and finally, she couldn’t hold back. “You really don’t know anything?”
I said, “I only just realized there was another woman, but I don’t know who she is or where she is…”
With the enemy in the shadows and me exposed, I felt completely out in the open.
Miriam ult her lip. “Fine, I know this woman’s been with your husband for a while. One time, when Truman and I were on a trip, we ran into them. It was last March, during a trip to Gracefied. They were all over each other–hugging, kissing, just like a couple.”
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It felt like a blow to the chest. I nearly lost my balance. Grabbing the table to steady myself, I gritted my teeth. “Is there
more?”
Miriam added, “The woman looks about your age, and she’s… actually really pretty. The kind of delicate, little flower that men can’t resist.”
She took a deep breath. “As for her name, I don’t know. But I do know she lives in Delphinus Heights–a high–end neighborhood in Fairhaven.”
I swallowed the bitter taste rising in my throat. “Thank you.”
I walked back slowly, one step heavier than the next. Just as I reached the door, Miriam called out from behind, “Out of respect for our past friendship, I’m telling you this.
“But now that it’s out, there’s no turning back. From now on, Truman won’t be showing any favor to Dexter at work.”
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