He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 305

That mouthful of blood had literally been forced out of Yardley by sheer, overwhelming anger.

He passed out because he had barely eaten for days. His body was already weak, and using all his physical strength to beat Julian had caused a sudden drop in blood flow to his brain, resulting in a temporary blackout.

The doctors hooked him back up to an IV, ran a new series of tests, and monitored him closely.

It took a long time before he slowly drifted back to consciousness. Staring blankly at the ceiling, the dull, throbbing pain deep in his chest remained firmly anchored, impossible to shake off.

The film reel of his memories played in reverse, flashing through the years of his life.

He had always been the golden boy, the center of attention, the flawless standard everyone admired. Academics, athletics, business—he always came out on top, his pride and competitive spirit carved into his very bones.

But only he knew that hovering above him, eternally out of reach, was a brilliant moon—Julian Croft.

Julian used to be his best friend, but he was also his deepest insecurity.

Yardley's excellence was a badge earned through relentless discipline and exhausting effort. Julian's brilliance, on the other hand, felt like a divine gift.

The peaks Yardley had to bleed to conquer were summits Julian reached with a casual step.

They had grown up together, constantly compared by their families and the industry. Yardley had never technically lost to Julian in anything, but maintaining that flawless record had drained every ounce of his energy.

And Julian?

He was always so relaxed, so effortless. The world seemed to rest comfortably in his palm, and he achieved total perfection without breaking a sweat.

Now, Yardley's marriage was on the verge of total collapse. 'Divorce' was a guillotine hovering directly over his neck.

Yet Julian had openly declared war on him before things with Scarlett were even officially over.

He never dreamed that after a lifetime of competing with Julian in every other arena, he would now have to fight him in love.

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