Chapter 72 Am I Boring?

Rupert let out an awkward chuckle. He took a seat and sipped his drink to mask the discomfort. "Well, I wouldn't exactly say he's stringing her along. Didn't Lia always say she and Lucien were just best friends?" "Best friends? You actually believe that?" Zachary scoffed. "Lucien's feelings for her? After all these years? No way she didn't feel anything." Rupert cradled his glass in both hands, letting out a sheepish laugh but not arguing further. Zachary sighed. "You know, the one who really got the short end of the stick in all this… is Talia. The poor lady had no idea she was just a stand-in. Lucien's affection—it wasn't really for her. It was because of Lia. "Now that Lia had a change of heart, Talia's expected to step aside just like that. Kind of tragic when you think about it." Rupert burst into laughter. "What? Marrying Lucien's somehow a hardship? They get divorced, and she walks away with a fat settlement. She wouldn't need to worry about her future anymore." Zachary