Chapter 29

Iris was speechless. Why did she feel like she was being used like a pawn?

Ted seemed to understand what she was thinking. "I'm the one who's being used," Ted said.

"Ted..." Iris said, feeling embarrassed.

"But it's okay, I do it willingly," Ted declared, making his thoughts clear.

Sighing, Iris said, "You will always be my good friend." It was a polite way of expressing her rejection.

The words dimmed Ted's expressions.

From the other side of the road, Stanley watched as Iris climbed into Ted's car.

Yvonne gave Stanley a middle finger. Stanley frowned but chose to ignore her.

Instead, he opened the car door for Fiora, who climbed in without hesitation. He only entered his own vehicle once Ted's car had driven away.

Stanley's expression was cold and heavy. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging as he tried to suppress his frustration.

Fiora noticed his abnormality. "Um, are you really okay?"

"I'm fine," he replied, adjusting his ex