Chapter 7

After saying that, Iris walked past Stanley without stopping.

Stanley was infuriated.

However, Iris had always been the one who initiated reconciliations after they had arguments, a pattern he had come to expect. The thought of being the one to relent this time felt unbearable, despite his strong desire for her to return.

His mood was terrible, so he called his friends out for drinks to distract himself.

In the private room, the atmosphere was tense. No one wanted to speak first.

The news of Wendy getting arrested had spread. They all knew by now that Wendy had tried to frame Iris for drug possession.

They had misunderstood Iris. They thought she had gotten into drugs because she was too bored at home.

But it turned out Wendy had tricked them all with her innocent facade.

The depth of Wendy's deceit shocked everyone. She had meticulously planned her scheme for three months to take Iris down.

Those kinds of people were truly scary.

They sat right next to you, but you had