Back in Time to Fall for Him novel Chapter 32

The class reunion was held at a hotel owned by Quinn Group. When Johnny and Kaitlyn arrived, quite a few familiar faces were already seated in the private room.

"Oh, look who's here! It's Mr. York and Ms. Swanson!"

"It's only been two years, but our school's heartthrob and it girl are already looking even more glamorous!"

As soon as their former classmates saw them, many stood up to greet them enthusiastically, laying on the flattery thick.

But there was one exception.

A young woman in her early 20s shot a cold glance at Johnny and Kaitlyn, who were being fawned over by everyone. She snorted. "They're just posers!"

She then turned her gaze back to the doorway, waiting, but no one else came in. Before she could dwell on it further, someone mentioned Madison, and her breath hitched.

"By the way, where's Madison, Johnny? Why didn't she come with you?"

"She'll be here later," Johnny said, surprised that Madison wasn't there yet.

Before he could even contact her, a slightly chubby man remarked disdainfully, "If you ask me, a plain woman like Madison doesn't deserve a guy like Johnny."

"Right? I heard she practically clung to him and even used underhanded tricks to become his girlfriend."

"Poor Johnny. He's really put up with a lot over the years. Every time I see photos of Johnny and Madison, it just feels wrong.

"Honestly, I've always thought he and Kate make a better match. What could be more romantic than a wealthy heiress being with a self-made heartthrob?"

He spoke while winking at Johnny and Kaitlyn. And others began egging them on.

Kaitlyn's cheeks flushed from the teasing, but she maintained her composed persona, pretending to glare. "Hey, don't talk nonsense! Johnny and I are just friends."

Seeing the tension rise, the others quickly came to their senses and tried to mediate.

Kaitlyn, wanting to maintain her image as the kind, popular person, said, "Ms. Burke, Marcus was just joking. No need to take it so seriously."

"Oh, really? Just joking? Kaitlyn, do you even believe that yourself?" Janet turned her sights on Kaitlyn, a smirk of ridicule on her face.

Suddenly, she let out a dramatic gasp. "Oh, wait. I just remembered something! Isn't the person Marcus was badmouthing your best friend?

"You're just going to sit there and say nothing while your best friend gets insulted? You're not even going to defend her?" Janet deliberately emphasized the phrase "best friend".

Kaitlyn, along with the others, looked visibly awkward when they heard that.

What no one realized was that outside the door that was left ajar, there had been someone standing there for a while now.