Chapter 164
Chapter 164
Sure enough, scumbags were all the same.
Julian and Derek were two peas in the same rotten pod–every bit as shameless as each other.
And this particular lowlife happened to be her best friend’s ex, which meant there was no way she’d just sit back and watch.
“You p>
Derek’s veins bulged with rage, his words tumbling out in a near incoherent snarl.
“You think you’re so righteous? You’re nothing more than a discarded wife a man didn’t want. What’s so great about that?
“You’re an orphan with no sense of your place, and once you’re divorced, you’re nothing p>
Selena was seething.
She never imagined the things she’d vented to Derek in the past would be twisted into a weapon for him to stab Autumn with.
She couldn’t fathom how someone could be so shameless and still have the audacity to think she’d ever go back to him.
Only if she’d completely lost her mind.
At least now she’d seen Derek for what he really was, and just in time.
Marrying someone like him would’ve been a lifetime of regret.
Her temper finally snapped. “Derek, you’re disgusting p>
Then she turned to Autumn with an apologetic look.
“Autumn, I’m sorry… I only ever complained about you to him a couple of times. I never imagined he was this low. It’s my fault, I p>
She rushed to explain, eyes rimmed red, terrified Autumn might never speak to her again.
Autumn reached over and ruffled her hair. “I know. This isn’t your fault. I don’t blame you p>
A scumbag was still a scumbag–their shamelessness always exceeded normal human limits.
Selena was a victim here too. How could Autumn possibly hold it against her?
Just then, someone came out from inside.
The moment Sophie saw Derek, tears welled instantly.
She threw herself into his arms, sobbing dramatically. “Derek, Selena actually hit me! You have to stand up for
me!
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“I didn’t even do anything wrong. What right did she have to slap me p>
The more she thought about that wretched woman barging in and hitting her without a word, the more the hatred boiled in her chest.
Derek didn’t love Selena anymore, yet she’d supposedly been clinging to him.
At least, that was how they made it sound.
It was athetic and shameless.
Cradling Sophie in his arms, Derek’s voice dropped to a deep, accusatory tone. “Is what Sophie said true? Why did you hit her p>
Selena’s lips curved into a cool smile. “And if it is? Do I need a reason to slap a shameless homewrecker p>
In a way, she had Derek’s coldness to thank–it helped her see his true colors much sooner.
Watching him stand there, defending Sophie and demanding answers from her, she felt the last of her attachment fall away.
No matter how good they’d once been, from this moment on they were strangers.
Separate lives and paths.
“Selena, you…!” Derek ground his teeth, seething.
Sophie stepped in, feigning concern. “Derek, don’t be mad. That’s just how Selena is. She’ll calm down once she’s cooled off p>
She might as well have poured gasoline on the fire.
Sure enough, Derek’s expression darkened further. “Selena, I’ve clearly spoiled you too much. That’s why you’ve grown so arrogant and unreasonable.
“If you still can’t see where you’re wrong, then don’t bother coming back p>
With that, he slipped an arm around Sophie and walked off without a backward glance.
Selena’s eyes burned red, her fury so sharp she almost spat curses after them.
If those two hadn’t had the sense to leave quickly, she really might have torn them both apart.
She spat in their direction. “Pathetic. They want me to come back and play the fool, and still have the nerve to act like they’re doing me a favor? What a joke.” 1