Like a stubborn pest that refused to die, that bitch would come back for the 101st time after 100 rejections. And this time, instead of a seductive scheme, she confessed honestly. She was hellbent on getting Colin.
I was mad. Her invitation to Colin to celebrate her birthday together was just the latest entry in her plan to take him from me. She had a naturally meek voice. And together with the heartfelt confession she uttered just now, she sounded vulnerable and fragile.
Especially the croaky voice toward the end. It sounded as if she was on the verge of tears. I would have felt bad for her if I hadn't known the full picture. None of the toxic men in the world could resist the urge to protect her.
The voice message lasted for around 50 seconds. When it ended, everyone at the dining table reacted differently.
Queenie was furious. Unable to vent her fury, she took the bread and bit a huge chunk of it. I assumed she was pretending that the bread was Jasmine and she was tearing her off with her teeth. Andrew, while young, was surprisingly calm.
He heard the whole confession and dismissed it casually. The corners of his eyes glanced at the phone screen. He grimaced, pretending to be puking. Queenie laughed out loud. She smiled from ear to ear like a vindicated heroine.
Colin, on the other hand, had the most amusing reaction. He didn't know Jasmine would confess to him over the phone and didn't anticipate I'd play it out loud in public. Three out of the four people present balked at the message, but none expressed their concerns about his situation.
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