The moment they finished eating, Evelyn led the way, and they walked out of the room. When they left the room, they entered an elevator and got off when they reached the ground floor.The bar seemed to be on the ground floor. It was only at this moment that Ivan was finally able to get a look at the interior design of the hotel.As Ivan ventured into the entryway with the others, their eyes were promptly attracted to the wonderful chandelier dangling from the roof, projecting stunning light throughout the space.The hall exuded an air of magnificence, with its polished marble floors and luxurious velvet couches that enticed guests to sink into their soft embrace.Moving along the halls, Ivan could not resist the urge to admire the carefully crafted artwork decorating the walls. Each piece told a unique story, captivating the imagination and adding an artistic touch to the hotel's ambiance.As they passed through the corridors, they saw many rooms and amenities. Throughout the hotel, a
"Ivan, do you have a girlfriend? Are you in a relationship with any girl, or are you gay? That can't be true, right? Are you single or not?" one of the ladies asked, and Ben scoffed, spitting out the liquor in his mouth and startling the others.They all glared at him, making disgusted faces, but Ben didn't seem to mind as he laughed."Damn! I just heard something new. Ivan is a gay, he doesn't do girls but guys. It's so funny, hahaha!" Ben laughed, holding his stomach.His fat jiggled with his movements, his wet mouth making him look hilariously funny, causing the others to snicker at the scene.Evelyn was the only one not laughing. She wanted to know Ivan's relationship status, and it almost reached the point of desperation.No matter how funny the scene was, she had something else on her mind to worry about. She just couldn't laugh, no matter how much she tried, unless Ivan said something she wanted to hear."You're the gay one. Your whole family is gay," Ivan's face darkened when
Evelyn felt relieved and exhilarated by what Ivan had just said. Her face quickly flushed red, and her heart raced, making her unable to stop the large smile that broke out on her lips.It was almost more happiness than she could handle. Her face glowed with unadulterated euphoria. Her eyes, like shimmering pearls, were filled with irresistible happiness that couldn't be contained.Even her smile resembled a beam of sunlight on a cloudy day, stretching from one ear to another, showcasing a set of stunning white teeth.Her spirits lifted, and hope bloomed inside her. Her gaze towards Ivan became determined, but her smile remained.When Ben and the other two guys saw her smile, they were awestruck and mesmerized. Evelyn was already a very beautiful woman, and when she smiled, everything else seemed to lose its luster. Ivan was stunned, but not to the point of speechlessness.Lucy was already burning with envy, her knuckles clenched into fists by her side as she tried hard to maintain he
"Oh! Him? We were once in a relationship, but I later broke up with him. But still, he chases me around like a dog. You wouldn't want a dog as a boyfriend, right?" Lucy mocked, and Ivan's face changed drastically.He glared at Lucy from the corner of his eyes, but Lucy just smiled. When she saw the anxious look on Ivan's face, she felt a sense of satisfaction, almost tasting the sweetness in her heart.Lucy raised her head higher and noticed Evelyn's slightly pale face. She fought back a laugh, her posture becoming more relaxed as she started devising a plan to worsen everything to her pleasure.Belle and the others turned to look at Lucy with gaping mouths. They never thought Lucy was the one who broke up with Ivan. They weren't even expecting to find out that they had dated.When they heard Lucy call Ivan a dog, they pursed their lips but couldn't retort. Ivan really behaved like a dog when they were still in high school.Alex and his friends snickered, their gazes on Ivan becoming
"What's so special about him? He is so useless and unworthy, but he keeps taking their attention. It's not like he is so handsome; he is just so-so. So why do they keep fighting over him? What is so special? I wonder how they will react if I told them what happened between us. I might even alter some things to retain my reputation and ruin his. Should I do that?"Seeing how both the women and men around the table had their eyes fixated on Ivan, Lucy nearly blew her top. She scowled at them in disgust and gave Evelyn a ridiculing look, but Evelyn was busy looking at Ivan.Lucy felt very uncomfortable without any fawning dogs beside her. She pursed her lips and decided to do something about it.Moreover, she did not want the others to keep seeing Ivan as a decent and well-off person. She did not want his halo to overshadow hers, so she wanted to bring him down.She was about to say something when the pop music playing in the background of the bar suddenly stopped, and it became silent.
Ivan felt uncomfortable with the sticky gazes plastered on his body. He could feel Evelyn's anxious gaze on his face, causing him to break out into a cold sweat.Rejecting her outright would invite criticism from the people in the bar who had been paying attention to them. There might even be someone who knows about his situation, and Lucy might expose everything.Accepting Evelyn was an unacceptable idea. He could never say 'yes' to her. He was not in the right condition to, and he didn't have the same feelings towards her.He only saw her as a close friend and never had romantic feelings for her. He knew about her feelings, but he had been trying to avoid talking about it.Evelyn had always hinted at her feelings back in high school, but Ivan pretended not to notice. He had liked Lucy so much then, so he never paid much attention to Evelyn.One of the reasons Ivan hesitated to attend the class gathering was because of Evelyn. However, after thinking about it, he believed that Evelyn
"You are so wicked, Ivan. After all the sacrifices Evelyn made for you, you still came up with a foolish excuse just to turn her down. Can't you give her a chance? Can you swear you didn't notice her feelings towards you?" Linda said, and Ivan became confused.But with what she said, the men in the room took it personally and started criticizing Ivan, making him feel stifled.Evelyn, on the other hand, became very quiet. Her face turned deathly pale as Ivan rejected her. Her shoulders stiffened, and her eyes reddened, making her look pitiful. In turn, the men became more extreme with their words, portraying Ivan as a villain."Ivan, right? You're an asshole. How could you bear to hurt someone who mustered up the courage to ask you out?""Why are you talking to him so nicely? He's heartless. He's not a man at all.""Bastard, Evelyn, you can come to me. I will take care of you.""Such a pitiful girl. I feel so sorry for her. She fell in love with a scoundrel.""Do you even think you des
"I did not lie. Ivan is a very despicable person. I was threatened to date him," Lucy dropped a bomb, and Ivan snapped his head towards her in astonishment.He was shocked and nearly stood up to berate her, but when he noticed all the stares on him, he remained seated but pointed at Lucy with a scowl."What the hell are you talking about? When did I threaten you? What nonsense are you spouting?" Ivan did not want to talk at first because he did not want to have any confrontation with Lucy, but he had to.If he kept quiet, he would really be labeled as a despicable person. He did not want another round of jest.Lucy was satisfied when she saw his reaction. She wanted to get him worked up so that they would think he was guilty of something."Lucy, don't talk rubbish. Why would Ivan threaten you? He is not someone like that," Evelyn abruptly said, her eyes bloodshot, but she still supported Ivan.Belle looked at Evelyn for a while before she also nodded her head."Evelyn is right. Althou