Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 405 Why Should I Blame You?

"Belle, you should have a chat with Lottie. I'll come looking for you if I need to. There is something else I have to attend to. Calvin was worried that Belle would be bored. However, since Lottie was there, it would be easier for her. Before leaving, he said to Lottie with a faint smile, ""Miss Cohen, my wife is in your hands now. You can say goodbye to your cafeteria if anything happens to her."""""

"Calvin's arrogant tone made Lottie exasperated. Just because Belle was her best friend, he kept threatening her with her cafeteria. Yet, now he was acting so high and mighty in front of her." "Calvin, hold up. Just as Calvin was about to leave, Belle pulled him to the side and whispered, ""Don't drink too much. You've already had one too many. Also, we should leave as soon as we can. I don't want to stay too late."""""

"Calvin listened attentively, then he smiled faintly as he put his hand around her shoulder and said, """'Don't worry. I'm used to this. Go ahead and have some fun."""

"He held her hand, assuring her, and left."

"Aww, look at you two being all lovey-dovey. It'll only be for a while. Stop putting on a show. Lottie waited impatiently. She was moved by their love for each other and how Calvin cared for Belle, especially since she witnessed the grand wedding."

"It seemed that Calvin wasn't such a scumbag after all. At least he was devoted to Belle. Alas, this silly girl finally found her happily ever after."

"Belle's face turned red from Lottie's teasing. She patted her gently and said, ""Lottie, if you keep being straightforward and sharp-tongued, it'll be hard for you to find a husband."

"Lottie smiled casually, took a good look at Belle, and chuckled, """Hmm, you look really good. Beautiful, noble, and elegant. This is the first time that I've seen you like this. I'm assuming Calvin is behind all this?"

You could tell? Belle exclaimed.

"Of course, I know you inside and out. Lottie pursed her lips and smiled confidently. """Calvin's got quite the taste."""""

"Belle was happy to receive Hanna's approval. She smiled and teased her. ""Then, you shouldn't look down on me and say I have bad taste anymore."" "Alright, I gave you an inch and you took a mile. C'mon, let's go there. Lottie took her hand and walked over to where the women were all crowding at." "Lottie, how is Rhys doing? Belle suddenly asked."

"It was Lottie's turn to be surprised. Had Belle heard something? She asked casually, """'Did something happen? I don't know what you're talking about.""""" "The forceful look on Lottie almost made Belle laugh out loud. She said, "'""'Come on, I can't believe you're hiding this from me. Aren't we friends?"""" Belle said it calmly. She wasn't as surprised as Lottie had expected.

Lottie calmed down.

"Belle, I really wanted to tell you this. In fact, I've been wanting to tell you for a while now, but I couldn't reach you or find the right time. Besides... Lottie uttered. Rhys used to be Belle's boyfriend, and now that Lottie was seeing him, she found it difficult to explain it to her. Besides, Rhys once promised Belle he would marry her, but now that they were together, she felt a little awkward."

"She didn't expect Belle to bring it up, which meant that she had already known everything. Lottie was much more at ease when she saw the calm look on Belle."

"C'mon, tell me the truth. Belle made her confess. They sat down at a white, round table under a shady tree. Belle held a wineglass in her hand and looked at Lottie's rosy cheeks and dreamy eyes. She knew she was absolutely in love."

Rhys and I have been seeing each other. Lottie confessed softly.

For how long? Belle asked.

"Half a year since you left, maybe a little longer. He came to my cafeteria, we exchanged numbers, and then... Lottie's voice got softer and softer, and her face was as red as a tomato."

"Oh, Belle replied indifferently. Her face dimmed a little and continued to ask, ""Where are you two at?""'""'

What are you talking about? Lottie puffed out her cheeks as she looked up and asked in confusion. "Have you guys started talking about marriage? Seeing her confused, Belle continued asking." "No, that's too soon. Lottie shook her head in denial."

Be honest with me. Belle tapped her fingers on the table and said with a serious tone.

"We're really not. I swear, Lottie said upsetingly."

"Then, Belle put her elbows on the table, approached Lottie, and asked mysteriously, ""Have you two slept together yet?"""""

"She stared at Lottie with her black, beady eyes, afraid that she would miss any details."

Oh dear. Since when did you become so mean? Lottie's face suddenly turned red as she hit Belle's hand and scolded her.

"Belle looked straight at her embarrassed face, which was as red as a tomato. Thinking back to her fierce, magnetic personality, and declarations about staying single in the past, compared to this woman in front of her who was madly in love. Belle couldn't help but burst into laughter.

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"She hadn't felt this happy for so long. Who would've thought, the fTristaness Lottie Cohen, the same one who had never taken men seriously was now feeling embarrassed in front of her. This was a rare occasion. Not only that, if it had nothing to do with Rhys, Lottie wouldn't have sat down with her for this long. Otherwise, she would have been surrounded by a group of men already."

Belle thought they were a perfect match and was delighted that they could be together. They were two of her closest friends after all.

"What's more, Lottie was starting to act more womanly, unlike the scary woman who kept preaching about staying single. Belle was pleased to see that."

"You won't blame me, will you? Lottie suddenly asked."

Why would I? Belle asked in surprise.

Belle thought it was strange for Lottie to think like that.

"I swear that I didn't mean to steal your boyfriend. Ever since you left, Rhys stayed single and I took it as my cue to make a move. Lottie sincerely."

Belle's jaws dropped.

"Besides, I'm doing you a favor, aren't I? For you to leave such an excellent and handsome man like Rhys, I was worried he might give up on himself and will never love again, or even worse, hurt himself badly Wouldn't it be a waste to let go of such a man? So, I took it upon myself to help you deal with the matter. Lottie explained matter-of-factly."

"Belle swallowed her saliva hard, blinked her eyes, and asked, ""How can you be so sure that you were the one who made the first move? Or have you already slept with him?"""'"'

"Oh, look at you. Women become vulgar after they get married. That's all they think about. Lottie was getting flustered. She dared to say that it was the first time Belle had teased her like that." "Belle was laughing so hard, she was almost out of breath."

"Hey, watch your image. You are now Calvin's wife, and a rich and noble madam. People are watching and if the paparazzi manage to capture your less than elegant image, you will tarnish the reputation of the Harvey family. Lottie had to resort to this as she had had enough of Belle's teasing."

"As expected, Belle immediately stopped laughing and sat up straight. She put on a serious face but found it hard not to laugh."

"Lottie, you used to say that women become fools when they fall in love and having witnessed it today, just look at you, Lottie. What a shame. Belle couldn't help but to chuckle."

"How can you say that? I'm not as foolish as you. Not only did you hide the fact that you were pregnant with his child, but you also went through fire and brimstone for him like a saint. Even if I was in love, I wouldn't be as silly as you. Lottie lectured."

"You wouldn't say so if you had been madly in love, Belle said, from her experience."

"She was confident that she had an advantage over Lottie, who had never been in love."

"Lottie pouted her lips and kept quiet, but in her heart, she swore she wouldn't be as foolish as Belle, no matter what. She was a shrewd person who would never do anything at a loss."

"So, you don't hate me, right? Are we still friends? Even if I'm with Rhys, I still value our friendship. I didn't want you to misunderstand. That's why I haven't said anything until today. Lottie held Belle's hands and asked nervously."

"Lottie. Belle sighed and cleared her throat. Then, she held Lottie's hand and said solemnly, """I really don't understand why you thought I would misunderstand you and end our friendship. Rhys and I are nothing more than friends. In fact, you wouldn't even stand a chance if there was something between us. You need to know that you mean something to Rhys too. I know him well. If he didn't fancy you, you wouldn't even be able to get close to him. So, please don't put yourself down, and don't make any blind guesses. I knew for a long time that you and Rhys are a perfect match. Besides, nothing would make me happier than seeing two of my closest friends together. What's more, I'm sure you know who my heart belongs to. If I truly loved Rhys, things wouldn't end up this way. Believe me, I am much more daring than you when it comes to love."""""