Chapter 11 Exes

Ansel glared at Clarence before turning on his heel and walking off, leading me and Benson with him. Once we reached the car, Benson gave his brother a thumbs-up. "Ansel, you were amazing back there!" "You have no idea. I never liked Clarence, even back in school. I always had the feeling that he had ulterior motives when it came to Janelle," Ansel replied. The two brothers chatted like I wasn't even there. I listened quietly, letting them speak up on my behalf. Suddenly, a warm feeling washed over me. At least there were still people who believed in me. The truth was, I had already moved on. After everything I'd been through, there was no more room for hesitation. Right then, Ansel's sharp gaze landed on Benson. "Are you planning on letting go anytime soon?" Benson snapped out of it and quickly released me. "I-I was just…" "It's fine. Thank you for earlier," I replied. I knew Benson had only stepped in because he couldn't stand how Clarence had treated me. Honestly, it g