My Best Friend Stole My Cheating Boyfriend, I Called It Double Blessing Chapter 09

My Best Friend Stole My Cheating Boyfriend, I Called It Double Blessing Chapter 09

Her voice came out hoarse. “I got fired. My 

reputation’s trashed. I pulled all–nighters working 

beside Nathan. I schemed to push you out.” 

“And still, in his eyes, I’m nothing. You didn’t lift a 

finger, and somehow you’re the innocent one. The 

whole world sees it. You left. You moved on. And 

I’m still the one who lost everything.” 

I watched her quietly and shook my head. “I never 

competed with you. I always knew you were 

smarter and more capable than me. You were 

always impressive.” 

Hearing that, her rigid spine finally curved. The proud mask cracked. Her shoulders shook, and 

her voice turned wet. “How is that fair, Eve? How do you get to just float through life without trying? How do you get parents who actually believe in you–and a guy like Nathan, loving you for over a 

decade?” 

“Me? I had to claw and scrape just to get myself through school. And now you’re gone, and Nathan still won’t look at me. I’m the one who can actually help him. I’m the one who belongs next to him.” 

The tears streamed faster. She just kept repeating, 

“It’s not fair. It’s so unfair.” 

I let her finish. Then I spoke. “Chloe, your pain has 

nothing to do with me.” 

She lifted her head, stunned. 

“But was it fair for you to use work as an excuse to 

pull Nathan closer and closer to you? If this is the 

only reason you came, please leave.” 

She clenched her fists, her voice dropping to 

barely a whisper. “Then… can I ever come see your 

again? Maybe if I’m in the area…” 

“Don’t. It’s too far. There’s no need.” 

She stood silent for a long time. Then she wiped 

her face with the back of her hand, straightened 

her back, and turned away. Sunlight fell across her lonely, retreating figure. This time, she didn’t look 

back. 

She didn’t rattle me. A few days later, I came home to find my mom holding out a registration form. A 

dance competition. 

“Eve, give it a shot. Your aunt won’t stop bragging 

that her daughter got first in piano. Get me a 

trophy too.” 

was, her face went cold. 

“Mrs. Thompson, I’m here to see Eve.” Nathan’s voice scraped low with humility. 

My mom blocked the doorway, arms crossed. 

“She doesn’t need to see you. Go home. Don’t 

come again.” 

Nathan refused to budge. I got up, walked over, gently stopped my mom from arguing, and stepped outside, pulling the door shut behind me. 

“Eve.” His eyes clung to me. He was holding a load of gift bags. “I fired Chloe. I got the bag I gave her back. I’ll spend every birthday with you from now 

on.” 

He spoke fast. “I watched you dance today. You 

were breathtaking. You gave all of that up for me 

once. I forgot every promise I ever made you.” 

He stepped closer, his gaze desperate and raw. 

“I’ve regretted it every day for months. Eve, can you 

please give me one more chance? Can we start 

over?” 

I shook my head. “No, Nathan. It’s too late. 

Nobody is irreplaceable. You need to move 

forward.” 

His face went white. He started to say something 

else, but right then, the door opened behind me. 

Owen stepped out and slid his arm around my 

shoulders. 

“Eve, your mom says dinner’s ready.” 

Nathan’s eyes locked onto Owen’s arm holding 

1. me. His voice shook. 

“Eve… who is he?” 

I looked up at Owen and took his hand. Then I turned back to Nathan and smiled, bright and 

sweet. 

“My boyfriend. Owen.”