After My Fiance Cheated With My Best Friend

Suddenly, Carmen Pierce felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, and a warm liquid began to trickle down her legs.

"Help me, Carmen..."

In the bathroom, Carmen, already feeling uneasy, was startled by her sister’s urgent cry for help. She rushed out immediately. Seeing the steady flow of blood pouring from her sister's legs, she shakily picked up her phone and dialed emergency services: "This is 911, right? My sister's bleeding badly. Please come quickly to Liberty Street in Southside."

Four o'clock in the morning.

In the maternity ward.

Carmen sat by the hospital bed, watching her sister, who had fallen into an exhausted sleep. The doctor’s words echoed relentlessly in her mind: "I'm sorry, but we couldn't save the baby."

Tears welled up in Carmen’s eyes. The child her sister had tried so hard to keep was gone. Was this fate?

Hesitating, Carmen took out her phone and dialed Nathaniel's number. After a few rings, a woman’s sweet voice answered on the other end: "Who is calling at this hour? Don’t you know Nathaniel and I are trying to sleep?"

Carmen hung up without saying a word. That jerk Nathaniel wasn’t good enough for her sister!

When her sister finally woke up, it was already nine o'clock the next morning.

The first thing she saw upon opening her eyes was Carmen, dozing beside her. She couldn’t help but call out softly, "Carmen?"

Carmen immediately sat up straight at the sound and, pretending as if nothing had happened, smiled and said, "Sis, you’re awake. Are you hungry? I’ll get you something to eat."

She intended to wait until her sister was emotionally stable before telling her about the miscarriage.

But her sister calmly asked, "Carmen, is my baby gone?"

Carmen had expected her sister to be heartbroken and devastated, but she didn’t shed a single tear.

"Don’t worry," Carmen whispered in comfort, "you’ll have more children in the future."

With a bitter smile, her sister replied, "Future? Nathaniel and I don’t have a future."

The baby had been the only link left between her and Nathaniel. Now that the child was gone, how could there be a future?

Her sister's calmness made Carmen uneasy. "Sis?"

"Carmen, can you help me find a lawyer?" her sister suddenly changed the topic.

Carmen frowned. "Why do you need a lawyer?"

Her sister lowered her gaze, hiding her emotions. "It's time to divorce Nathaniel."

Carmen was taken aback. She had tried countless times to persuade her sister to let go of the marriage, only to be met with resistance. And now, suddenly, she wanted a divorce? Was it because of the child they lost?

But Carmen chose not to question further and simply nodded. "Alright. I’ll find the best lawyer for you!"

In the past, her sister had done everything she could to take care of and protect her. From now on, Carmen would be her sister’s strongest support!

As Carmen stepped out of the maternity ward, she spotted two familiar figures not far away. It was Ellianna Moreno and Bo Montgomery, her former fiancé and her ex-best friend.

Carmen had no intention of engaging with them and turned to leave.

But Ellianna, with a sweet voice, called out to her, "Carmen, what are you doing at the hospital? Are you feeling unwell?"

Carmen stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at the woman before her, who pretended to be gentle and concerned, masking her true nature.

Ellianna used to act all innocent and caring, making Carmen believe she was a genuine friend. Only later did she realize the kind of deceit that lay beneath that façade—the same friend who had been secretly involved with the unfaithful Bo Montgomery all along!

With a cold smirk, Carmen replied, "This is the maternity ward. What do you think I’m doing here?"

"Are you pregnant?" Bo’s expression darkened, and his gaze became sharper.

He and Carmen had been together for over two years, and he had never even kissed her. And now, barely a year after their breakup, she was pregnant? Had her former elegance all been an act?

Ellianna’s eyes briefly flashed with something unreadable, but she maintained a look of concern. "Carmen, I haven’t heard about you having a boyfriend. Whose child is it?"

Suddenly, Ellianna feigned shock, covering her mouth. "You didn’t... get involved with someone wealthy, did you?"

Carmen’s eyes were cold as she swept her gaze over Ellianna, her red lips curving upward slightly. "Does it concern you?"

As she spoke, Carmen’s refined and captivating face exuded an untouchable superiority, no longer bearing any trace of the fallen heiress she once was.

Ellianna clenched her fingers tighter, her gaze darkening. She had waited so long for Carmen’s downfall, to finally step over her. Yet Carmen had found herself a wealthy patron? Did she think a rich old man would impress Ellianna?

Ellianna struck a pose as if they were still the best of friends. "Carmen, how could you do something so beneath you?"

Carmen chuckled lightly. "Even at my lowest, I’m better than those who rummage through garbage—or rather, steal garbage."

The emphasis on "steal" was drawn out deliberately, making Bo’s face darken instantly.

Did she just imply he was trash?

Unperturbed, Ellianna reached into her designer purse and pulled out an invitation, handing it to Carmen. "Next Friday is Bo and my engagement party. We hope you’ll come."

Carmen took the invitation with an expressionless face and a seductive smile. "Rest assured, I’ll be there promptly."

And with that, she walked away, her every step proud and unyielding under their meaningful gazes.

Watching Carmen's retreating figure, Ellianna deliberately teased Bo, "Bo, I didn’t expect Carmen to be a kept woman. How could she stoop so low?"

She kept her eyes on Bo’s to see his reaction.

Bo casually wrapped an arm around Ellianna’s waist, unfazed. "Ellianna, I no longer have any ties to her. You said you weren't feeling well, remember? Let’s go see the doctor."

Seeing her desired reaction, a satisfied smile played on Ellianna’s lips.

Elsewhere, Carmen thought she would feel sad or upset by seeing Bo and Ellianna. But she didn’t. Instead, they left her feeling disgusted and nauseated.

Leaving the hospital, Carmen headed straight to a law firm. She hadn’t anticipated running into Jayden Montgomery and Reece Morrison on her way out. They had just stepped out of a sleek, black Mercedes, flanked by two bodyguards in black suits.

Jayden, still wearing the same black trench coat from last night, exuded an air of command and resolve, displaying no emotion as he strode purposefully in her direction.

There was no denying that the man carried a formidable presence that demanded attention.

No wonder people in the city referred to him as the "Grim Reaper."

Carmen contemplated whether to greet him, but Jayden didn’t spare her so much as a glance as he passed her, heading into the law firm, his demeanor cold as if she were a stranger.

Carmen forced a smile, feeling a twinge of bitterness.

What was she expecting, really? Apart from the night they had shared, weren’t they merely strangers?

Before entering the law firm, Reece gave Carmen a curious glance. Not because of anything else, but because of her excessively beautiful face.

If the Pierce family hadn’t lost everything, he couldn’t imagine what sort of man would be worthy of such a remarkable woman.

Unfortunately, the Pierce family had fallen, and their glory was no more.

"Jayden," Reece queried with a hint of mischief as he caught up with Jayden’s stride, "what did you think of that girl just now?"