Chapter 335

Under Xander Lewis’s conflicted stare, I calmly pulled out a chair and sat down, my tone far from friendly. “Xander, what exactly do you want from this? Henry Smith isn’t someone you can just mess with. If you’re feeling self-destructive, go find a quiet corner to spiral in—just don’t drag me into it.” I was seriously fed up with his nonsense. It’s not like he did something unforgivable, but hiding behind the excuse of ‘love’ to interfere in my marriage? I couldn’t see him as a friend anymore. Not even close. His smile faltered, the corners of his lips twitching before he finally mumbled, “I wasn’t trying to stir anything up. I just didn’t like the guy, that’s all. Figured we could talk it out. But then he challenged me, and... we ended up drinking.” I shot him a look. “Xander, I know what kind of person Henry is. He doesn’t just lose his temper unless someone really crosses a line. So what exactly did you say to him?” He looked genuinely hurt. “Sophie, don’t you know me by now? You re