After the Deception: I Wanted to Break Up, But She Cried with Red Eyes

For a year, he secretly dated his best friend’s sister. The delicate arrangement shatters when his oblivious friend drags him to a local café, furious over rumors of her secret dating life. Planning to confront her himself, the friend unwittingly forces a devastating confrontation. Stepping inside, the protagonist witnesses his girlfriend cozying up to another man. As her eyes meet his in sudden panic, he must maintain his composure while his heart breaks over her ultimate deception.

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Chapter 6

Even though I called her that, she was still happy about it. "Being your housekeeper doesn't sound so bad, especially since you're so good-looking."

I didn't get it at the time, but when I finally did, we were already together.

Every now and then, I'd tease her about it. "So, you only wanted to be my housekeeper because I'm good-looking?"

My usually tough-as-nails girlfriend would blush instantly.

"Well, that's… not the only reason. I just… wanted to, that's all…

"Ugh, stop talking about it!"

I'd joke around, and she'd laugh—but now, everything was different.

The guy sitting next to Julia deftly cracked open a crab leg, carefully placed the meat on a plate, and slid it over to her. They were so in sync like they had done this a thousand times.

Sean, gnawing on a crab leg, looked at them with mock jealousy.

"Julia, you really know how to keep a man in line, huh?"

Julia rolled her eyes at him, but he just grinned and turned to the young man. "Robert, I've gotta learn from you. You've turned my tough-as-nails sister into someone so soft and sweet. That's some serious skill!"

"Sean, I think you're asking for trouble!" Julia finally cracked, unable to keep a straight face any longer.

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