31 A Podcast Charade
Author: MKmanyr
last update2024-07-08 23:17:58

“Some men should be avoided like the plague, girlies.'' Sarah chuckled, dropping the brown mug in her hand on the glass table.

“You don't mean it.'' The co-host of the program facepalmed, giggling in between her incoherent speech.

“Of course I do.'' Lana waved her hands, unable to contain her laughter either.

They were currently anchoring a program regarding the kind of men out there whom ladies have to bear with all in the name of love.

And since they were already on this topic, Sarah felt this was the best opportunity to further humiliate the lowlife her friend was married to for the past few years.

Austin was an eyesore to Sarah. To begin with, he cut off her relationship with Lana, limiting their friendship. As though that weren't enough, Austin had once threatened her with her career.

Although she knew it was just a fluke, expecting nothing from a dumbass like him, she still felt annoyed, and since then, she had held it in mind to always soil his name whenever she got the opportu
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