Chapter 464

“You guys, stop treating Ethan like that . It’s my fault, okay? Also, I cried not because he hurt me or anything of the sort . It’s because I am so ashamed of my actions . ” Letting out a deep sigh, Lexi could not let this situation get out of hand any more .

Currently, they were inside Rika Song’s van, which her manager switched to the car she used last night . She already planned to drag her friends along with her today .

“Bestie, I don’t know what you did, but that doesn’t mean it’s okay for him to be violent towards you . ” Rolling her eyes, Rika Song argued as she crossed her arms under her chest . Her statement made Elliot Gong and Jarred Guo from the front passenger seat nod their heads .

“For the record, this is the first time Ethan disappointed me . I like him and root for him but well, I don’t want to hear that my friend will be a battered wife in the future . ” Rika Song added with a heavy sighed .

Indeed, Ethan Lu disappointed her upon seeing the red marks on Lexi’s wrist — the swollen eyes would be understandable, but not if she has little marks on her, that’s an entirely different case . Lexi has this milky white complexion that the slight reddish marks on her or anything would be very noticeable . One could tell that someone harshly grabbed and dragged her by the wrist .

“I’m always disappointed with him . ” Elliot Gong chimed in with a shrug . Well, Ethan Lu used to threaten him and even put him in debt just touching Lexi . One of the main reasons why, although he was friends with Lexi, he would keep his distance with her, afraid that her husband would go on a rampage .

“You guys, you don’t understand . ” Deeply sighing once again, Lexi shook her head in helplessness . “I threw myself last night to brother Mo just to enrage him . Although he went overboard, I did too . ” Lexi summarized their argument, leaving the details of ensnaring Mia Chen along .

She didn’t find the reason to let her friends know the scheme toward her last night, as it wasn’t important . Also, Lexi didn’t want to worry them further .

Upon hearing the real reason they argued, Rika Song, Elliot Gong, and Jaime Liao suddenly looked at Lexi, rendered speechless by her explanation . They didn’t know that because, throughout the night, Lexi and Morris Liu had kept a significant distance from each other .

When did that happen?

“Before the party . ” Guessing what inquiry they had in mind, Lexi uttered after a sigh escaped her mouth once again .

For a minute, the inside of the car was filled with nothing but the inbound breeze from the air-conditioner . None of them talked as they processed the statement they would never hear from her .

Lexi? Throwing herself to a man aside from Ethan Lu? What?

“Bestie,” Creasing her brows, Rika Song lowly called . “Are you still in love with that fridge?” She didn’t go around in a circle and spoke what she has on her mind . When those words were dropped, the four of them — including Jarred Guo on the front passenger seat — doubled their ears while waiting for her response .

“What? No . ” Lexi’s under-eye twitched when she heard the ridiculous question . She didn’t have to think twice about her answer as she has no lingering feelings with Morris Liu anymore . In her eyes, he was just a person she could be close to and also could not . Depends .

“Then, how can you just throw yourself at him just like that? No wonder Ethan is enraged . ” Rika Song gradually calmed down as she arched her brows .

“I — I don’t know . ” For a second, Lexi was taken aback at Rika Song’s question . “Maybe, the level of trust I have for him will always be there . “

Actually, she never thought about that last night . It was just her natural instinct to trust him, regardless of what situation . After all, she wouldn’t even think about doing it to another man unless it was necessary . For example, she swallowed her disgust towards men back when she was in the entertainment industry, so she could do what needed to be done .

“I’m still disappointed in him . He can’t treat you like that regardless of what you did . I am also utterly disappointed in you for pushing him too far . ” Shaking his head, Elliot Gong solemnly commented, which shocked Rika Song to the core .

“Hey, both are at fau—”

“How can you call yourself a true friend if you turn a blind eye on your friend’s misconduct? Mind you, when Lexi married him, he should be our friend whether or not we like it . Although this matter is supposed to be discussed between them, let’s not fan the flames anymore . ” Casting Rika Song a side glance, Elliot Gong was surprisingly cool for having thought this far .

Not just Rika Song, but also Lexi was rendered speechless by his remark . They were used to him being the clown in their group . Hence, seeing this serious side of him was startling .

“Not just this time but also, when you and Jai tied the knot, expect the same advice from us . Although I had already foreseen that most roots of your problem will be, tadaa! You . “

“Hey! Are you saying I am petty?!” Offended, Rika Song peered at him with utter disgust . She then narrowed her eyes before she jerked her chin up . “Tell me, you’re still in character with the one you’re portraying . . . ?”

“So what?” Ask your future husband if what I’m saying made sense . ” Elliot Gong shrugged, nonchalant at her accusation . With that, Rika Song and Elliot Gong threw shades at one another, as usual .

Meanwhile, the corner of Jaime Liao’s lips curled upward . This just proved that unlike what these girls think, Elliot Gong was more mature — like a real big brother — than them, and he was the one that was actually looking after them . Not the other way around .

“Eli, thank you, also, Rika . I’m thankful that you’re my friends . I just hoped I met you earlier . ” Lexi slowly smiled as Elliot Gong’s statement oddly moved her heart . Her friends were just reliable and even if they were biased, at the very least, they see things clearly .

Jarred Guo had his lips curled into a subtle smile as Rika Song turned her attention into spouting sweet nothings to Lexi . Although he knew the reason why Ethan Lu was furious, he also thought that Lexi went overboard . Regardless, he also agreed that his master shouldn’t hurt Lexi even the slightest, Lexi as well .

Still, knowing that her friends were like this, it was so reassuring that they would be a good support in his masters’ relationship .