He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 549

Yardley snapped his head around just in time to see Julian stepping smoothly out of his Cullinan. He was paralyzed for a solid five seconds.

"You again. Julian Croft."

"Why are you constantly buzzing around my wife like a damn fly?"

Yardley's face was a mask of pure, lethal fury, his words practically dripping with venom.

Before Julian even had a chance to respond, Scarlett fired back with icy precision.

"From where I'm standing, you're the only pest here."

"Scarlett!" Yardley barked. "What does he have that I don't?"

"Everything."

Scarlett's voice rang out, sharp and unyielding, hitting Yardley like a physical slap to the face.

The sheer lack of hesitation in her defense made a slow, victorious smirk spread across Julian's lips.

In that split second, Yardley looked like a cornered animal ready to tear out someone's throat.

Watching Julian casually stroll past the security checkpoint and take his place right beside Scarlett—while he was treated like a diseased stray outside the gates—pushed Yardley entirely over the edge.

The last thread of his sanity snapped.

Ignoring the shouting security guards, Yardley vaulted over the turnstile like a madman, charging straight for Scarlett.

Instinctively, Scarlett took two rapid steps back.

Suddenly, she felt a strong, reassuring hand wrap around her waist.

Before Yardley's grasping hands could reach her, Julian fluidly pulled her back, tucking her firmly against his broad, solid chest.

Julian's voice, laced with freezing authority, rumbled from above her.

"Trespassing now, Yardley? Exactly what is your endgame here?"

Yardley's hands closed around empty air.

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