Chapter 960
Chapter 959:
“So, Taylor… Looks like Lilah isn’t the ‘cold-blooded devil.’ You know about that, right p>
“Taylor, you do realize she’s with Cole now, right p>
“Taylor, you fell for her at first sight, then turned your love into hate, trashed her in front of everyone, and now she’s with Cole. You have to tell us how you’re feeling p>
“So, Taylor, is this giving you any inspiration? When’s the reality-adopted screenplay coming out p>
“I’m curious too! If this becomes a movie, would you play Cole or the pitiful cousin who gets crushed p>
“What are you saying? Taylor’s an A-lister with millions of fans. He’d definitely play Cole p>
“Ha-ha… Taylor, would it feel weird playing Cole though p>
Taylor’s jaw clenched as he read the teasing messages, his face hot with embarrassment.
Then, it hit him. The meaning of Cole’s two pats on his shoulder before leaving finally clicked. First, he had chased after the woman Cole had set his sights on. Then, after she turned him down, he’d smeared her reputation in front of everyone. Cole’s dislike for him must run deep. If murder were legal, he was sure those shoulder pats would have crushed him into pulp.
The thought made cold sweat trickle down his back. Cole’s eyes had been burning with anger that day, but he had been too blind to notice. Now it was too late. He had already run his mouth. How would he ever face Cole again?
He also understood at last why Jason, Lance, and Jeff had warned him again and again not to hit on Lilah. It wasn’t advice—it was a warning. Going near her was a death wish. But at that time, he had thought Jason had his own agenda. He had even cursed Lance and Jeff for getting in his way. Now, he saw the truth. They had been trying to protect him. He had thrown their kindness in their faces. He was a fool. The biggest fool alive. So many had tried to stop him from diving headfirst into disaster, but he had charged in anyway. Now, he’d stirred up trouble.
A silent scream echoed through Taylor. He dragged the blanket over his head, half-hoping to suffocate and escape it all.
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But the phone kept buzzing. The group chat was relentless, with more taunts piling in. His ears rang, his head split, and his chest tightened until he could barely breathe.
At last, Taylor snapped. He ripped off the covers, grabbed the phone, and sent a furious reply. “Shut the hell up, all of you p>
He should have stopped there. He should have run, disappeared, hidden from Cole’s wrath until the storm passed. But instead, his brain short-circuited. And he sent one more message.
Taylor typed, “So what if I was drawn to Lilah the instant I laid eyes on her? Is it such a crime that my feelings curdled into resentment and I lashed out at her? Had I done something so terrible that it could never be forgiven? Do I really deserve to be struck down for it p>
Nobody in the family chat had expected Taylor to explode like that. Most assumed he’d be hiding his face in shame, doing everything he could to avoid Cole’s fury. His reaction was bold, almost reckless, but it suited a man of his celebrity stature. Whatever else could be said about him, he didn’t lack courage. A silent round of approval followed. Taylor might be a fool for stirring the hornet’s nest, but at least he wasn’t spineless. Admiration, however, didn’t erase the fact that as family, they couldn’t just watch him throw himself headlong into disaster.