The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 166

Otherwise, the two of them wouldn't have been friends for so many years.

He mirrored York, hopping up to sit on the edge of the pool table.

"Logically speaking, someone with a temper as sweet as Madeline's should be incredibly easy to coax. But how long have you been back now? You two are still ice-cold. It's painful to watch."

"How about I go pump Sloane for information? We'll find out exactly what Madeline likes and tailor a strategy to win her over."

"I don't know what she likes, but she definitely doesn't like me."

York muttered, his lips twisting into a self-deprecating smirk at whatever thought crossed his mind.

From the day they got married until now, Madeline had always been terrified of people finding out about their relationship.

"No way, man, are you really this fragile?"

"Don't tell me you read some online analysis and suddenly lost all your confidence?"

York looked up at him with a gaze that suggested Caleb was a complete idiot.

"What kind of garbage have you been reading now?"

Xander Xavier sank a flawless shot, put his cue away, and walked over with a laugh, wiping his sweat as he spoke.

"He's been obsessively reading all that online gossip about you and Felicity."

"Those netizens are honestly wild. They've spun this whole elaborate story about the two of you, and even though the poster didn't name names, plenty of people guessed it was you two."

"The comments are flooded with people shipping you guys."

York frowned. "What does 'shipping' mean?"

Caleb stared at him.

That was a fantastic question!

No wonder he was about to lose his wife—he didn't even use the internet!

"Look, boss, I know you're obsessed with your work and couldn't care less about the drama in the outside world."

"But don't forget, Madeline is an editor. She deals with this exact kind of stuff every single day."

"Plus, you're a big deal in the fashion world. It's impossible for people *not* to gossip about you and your scandalous little rumors."