Chapter 15

Yara had known Yelena since their college days, and because she was on her own in Jedo, she valued that friendship more than anything. Even after she developed feelings for Bryce and faced nothing but rejection, she still chose to keep Yelena as a friend. However, Yelena didn't treat her the same way. She used Yara as a cover, pushing her toward Bryce, who never really loved her, and let her suffer in silence. All those times when Yelena seemed to casually show off, Yara realized now they had all been on purpose. At first, Yara thought maybe Yelena was just spoiled, but after she finally escaped that twisted environment, she started to see that everything had been planned to make her miserable. Yara said coldly to Bryce, "From the day I left, Yelena and I aren't friends anymore." Her words stung Bryce, and his voice grew sharp. "Lena always thought of you as her best friend. She worried about you every single day after you left and even begged me to bring you back! Is this really