After Divorce

Chapter 69 Are you living together?!

Sylvia couldn’t take the glances any longer. She set down the hefty gift box on the table, then turned to face her friends seriously

“Can you please stop looking at me like that? Whatever’s going on, it has nothing to do with me. I wouldn’t do something like that,” she protested

What a joke. She had just freed herself from one man, and now she was supposed to tangle with another? She cherished her solo life–running a business, making her own money. Why on earth did she have to get involved with another guy? She wasn’t crazy.

Besides, even if she wanted to find someone new, she was sure her family, especially Bark, wouldn’t agree. Bark was still fuming about her marriage, if she pursued another relationship, he’d probably lose it.

1 do appreciate the gifts, even though they’re not really helpful to me,” Sylvia said with a nod of thanks to Catherine, who watched her in disbelief. “But I think you should keep them. Most of these guys seem more your type, so I won’t take them.”

Sighing, Sylvia pushed the box back toward Catherine.

Catherine looked at her disdainfully. “Don’t you know how to enjoy the finer things? People beg me for just a glance at these magazines. I’m giving you enough to admire my unbeatable beauty every day, and you’re not even interested. And these men I’ve handpicked for you–how can you dismiss them without even a look? Don’t be so ungrateful!”

Sylvia was at a loss for words. They all knew Catherine was a bit narcissistic, but besides that quirk, she was alright–a little too full of herself sometimes, which had caused its fair share of laughs.

They had all started on the wrong foot, particularly Kelli, who couldn’t stand Catherine’s vanity and had clashed with her more than once. It got to the point where they even came to blows until Sylvia and Juliet finally stepped in to break it up.

That incident had somehow led to them all becoming good friends, hanging out together ever since, their relations growing ever stronger.

“If you’re really set on giving this stuff to me, go talk to my brothers first. If they don’t object, then I’ll keep it,” Sylvia suggested, neatly passing the buck to her older siblings, assuming they wouldn’t approve either.

Catherine rolled her eyes in exasperation. “Can’t you be independent without using your brothers as a shield? Forget it. If you don’t want them, I’ll keep it for myself.”

Snatching the box back up, Catherine rummaged through it and pulled out two red velvet boxes,

them to Sylvia.

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“I knew you wouldn’t care about all that stuff, so I got you something more your style,” Catherine told Sylvia as she handed her the boxes. “Here are the rubies you’ve always liked, and this sapphire ring I recently got feels just right for you. Brought them both for you.”

Opening the velvet boxes, Sylvia was instantly amazed. Catherine really did have an eye for beauty. The 

Chapter 69 Are you fring togetherte

rubies were stunning, and the sapphire ring was absolutely fitting.

“I heard the twins are coming back soon, and it’s gonna be even liveller. We should all get together for at meal then,” Catherine sald, lounging comfortably. Their bond was from childhood, no need for pretenses

with each other.

“That sounds great. If I’m not mistaken, York has had a crush on you since school, right? But your older brothers guarded you so closely he never stood a chance. Maybe now’s a good time to give him a shot- someone we all know well,” Kelli chimed in, nudging Sylvia playfully. Ever since Sylvia’s divorce, Kelli couldn’t resist teasing her about it, though it was all in good fun.

Sylvia could only laugh dryly. “If you think it’s such a good idea, why don’t you try it?”Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

“Me? No way,” scoffed Kelli. “I’m more into the gentlemanly types, like your third brother. He’s the real

knight in shining armor in my eyes.”

Hearing Kelli’s words, Sylvia didn’t know whether to laugh or groan. Her friends seemed to have staked their claims on all three of her brothers–one charmed by the eldest, one intrigued by the second, and now Kelli pining for the third.

Surrounded by her closest friends, Sylvia found herself at a loss for words at this sisters‘ gathering, which was meant to celebrate Catherine’s successful return from a movie shoot, supposedly about to receive a major award that would boost her career. They were all thrilled for her, enjoying the celebratory night.

They partied until dawn before deciding to head their separate ways. Catherine, being a celebrity, left first but soon realized she had left her car keys back at the private room. She called Kelli, who was still around and quickly retrieved the keys to reunite them with Catherine. Little did they know, a sneaky paparazzo caught a snapshot of Kelli and Catherine sharing a ride back to Catherine’s place spark speculation.

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– a photo that would

As for Sylvia and Juliet, they took a separate car, planning to go to work together the next day.

The next morning, the story of Kelli and Catherine riding together and the possibility of them cohabiting went viral online. Although others might be confused, Sylvia and Juliet knew the truth behind the photos. They looked at the snap for a good while and then shared a resigned chuckle.

“Maybe it’s time for Kelli to grow his hair back,” suggested Juliet. “This is the second time people have questioned his gender. If this keeps up, fans might start throwing eggs.”

Fanatics did crazy things when it came to their idols. If they got angry enough, who knew what they might do to Kelli? It was a scenario both Sylvia and Juliet hoped to avoid at all costs.