Chapter Seventy Six

Mallucia's bag slipped from her fingers, hitting the ground with a thud beside her feet as her eyes shifted between Lucas and Brynn. Her mind raced, wondering if she was caught in some bizarre dream, praying that this was all just a prank. But it wasn't.

The scattered clothes around the room confirmed that this was real. Her boyfriend was cheating on her with her friend. The rumors were true.

A sudden burst of laughter escaped Mallucia, startling the two on the bed. They stared at her, confused, as if she had lost her mind. But she wasn't laughing because any of this was funny; she was laughing at herself for being so naïve.

How could she have believed Lucas was different, when he was just another asshole? She had left a man who would have died for her, only to end up with a selfish bastard like Lucas Middleton.

The image of Sinjin's hurt expression when she rejected his proposal flashed in her mind, causing her to clench her fists. She should have said yes. By now, she would have b