The Ex-Factor: A Dish Best Served

's arm, a faint blush on her cheeks. She tri

ly. Chad and I just hav

was lying. She avoided my eyes, focusing instead on rearranging the salt and pe

in his chair, completely at ease. He

lt more like an insult from his lips. "In fact, my company is hosting a launch party

He was putting me on the spot, making it clear that he was the one in ch

y of looking at you that made you feel like she could see right through any pretense. She was beautiful, but not in the same delicate way as Chloe. Lily

d instantly brightening. "That so

ion to Chad. They started discussing the event, t

o remember I existed. She turned to

e up and down, a critical glint in her eye. "Just... try to wear something nice

was trying to impress Chad by showing how little she thought of me. It wasn't the first time. She often "joked" about my sensible car, my lack

My throat felt tight. The silence was my only defense, a small, pathetic wall I was building around myself. I could feel t