She turned to Hutton, demanding, “Hutton, is this what you told her?”
Panic flickered across Hutton’s face.
“I… uh…”
He’d spilled his guts to Taliyah in a drunken rant during their silent war yesterday.
Seeing Hutton’s guilty silence, Valeria’s anger intensified, rendering her speechless.
Taliyah’s eyes gleamed as she continued, “I understand your whirlwind romance with Huttoncked depth.
I didn’t mean to meddle but I’ve seen Hutton’s miserytely.
He used to be a happy-go-lucky guy, but now he’s Like a grumpy old man.
Are you sure you’re a good match? Plus, you’re older than him.
Aren’t you holding him back?”
Valeria’s blood boiled at those words.
Rosalynn, nearby, couldn’t take it anymore.
Her face turned to ice as she swung at Taliyah’s knee.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
Taliyah hit the floor hard.
“You flirt with married men and still act like you’re all saintly?”
Rosalynn’s eyes dripped with scorn.
Taliyah gasped in shock.
“Why did you kick me?”
Trying to rise, Taliyah was shut down.
“Stay put!” Rosalynn snapped.
Taliyah froze, feeling small, and nced at Hutton for help.
“Hutton!”
Rosalynn looked to Hutton.
“Are you going to stand up for her?”
Hutton was already angry with Taliyah and quickly denied, “Of course not.
”
Then he red at her.
“How dare you say those words to my wife? “I was just trying to help you out!”
“I didn’t ask for it!”
Hutton sighed.
“Taliyah Finch, I’ve said it before-I see you as a friend and nothing more.
”
“You’re lying! The look in your eyes says different,” Taliyah yelled.
“What look in my eyes? A look of disdain? Seriously, Taliyah,y off the daydreams,” Hutton snapped.
“I’m not dreaming! Why did you talk to me so long yesterday if you didn’t care?”
Hutton was frustrated.
“Sometimes I just talk to my friends when I’m down.
By your logic, does that mean I’m in love with them too?”