Impatience flickered in N’s eyes. “I do. t have anything to say to you, and I don’t see you as a gue. To me, you’re just a stranger.”


    rk looked somewhat helpless. “Why be so stubborn? We used to love each other. Even though we’re apart now, I still want the best for you. It’s just that my uncle isn’t right for you.”


    N frowned and said coldly, “I don’t want to hear your nonsense. Move aside!”


    Her good mood, which had brightened after meeting Caroline, waspletely ruined by her encounter with rk.


    Jordyn sneered. “rk, stop talking. If she wants to be the third wheel, let her. It’s not like you’ll be the one embarrassed in the end.”


    N had initially tried to ignore them, but couldn’t help ncing at Jordyn upon hearing this.


    “Speaking of being a third wheel, Ms. Cheatham, you must have a lot of experience since you moved up from being a third wheel yourself, right?” she retorted.


    Jordyn’s face turned ugly. “N, what are you babbling about? rk and I are legally married now. I’m the legitimate Mrs. Sumner. Unlike you, who was just a temporary fling for Damon. Now that his ex is back, he’s eager to get rid of you. It’s reallyughable!”


    N’s expression remained indifferent. “Just because you have a marriage certificate doesn’t mean you didn’t start as a third wheel. Do you want me to post those disgusting videos of you and rk online so people can see what kind of people you are?”


    Jordyn’s anger red, and she was about to retort when Caroline,


    who had been watching, couldn’t hold back any longer.


    “rk, I saw you and N together back in university. You were so good to her then. I never thought you’d turn out like this,” she said.


    rk just noticed Caroline, recognizing her as N’s senior from university. They had dined together a few times.


    Suddenly, the fond memories he had tried to forget resurfaced.


    Back in university, he had been very good to N. At that time, he was entirely devoted to her and couldn’t bear to see her cry. Whenever her eyes reddened, he would feel as if the world were ending and would clumsily try tofort her.


    Eight years was a long time, and he had forgotten when he had gradually stopped caring as much. Perhaps he had assumed she would never leave him, so he had begun to hurt her recklessly.


    Seeing rk lost in thought, Jordyn clutched her stomach and cried out, “Oh, rk… My stomach hurts…”


    Jordyn’s distress broke through rk’s thoughts. He turned to her.” What’s wrong?”


    “I don’t know. It just suddenly hurts…” Jordyn cried.


    Jordyn’s brows were furrowed, her face pale and genuinely distressed.


    rk ignored N and Caroline, quickly helping, Jordyn away.


    As their figures disappeared, Caroline finally turned to N with concern. “N… Are you okay?” N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    N smiled. “I’m fine. I’m no longer unset. I’ll take you back to your hotel.”


    On the way back to the hotel, Caroline seemed hesitant, wanting to say something but struggling to find the right moment.


    When the car stopped at the hotel entrance, she finally gathered the courage to speak. “N, I hope you’ll seriously consider what I


    mentioned earlier. It’s only been four years, and you still have many years ahead of you.”


    N nodded, her gaze soft. “I know, Caroline.”