Chapter 2My Billionaire Best Friend's Brother is My Secret Hookup

Putting myself in Serena's shoes for a second, I felt like a total piece of trash.

So, I forced a stiff smile: "Ah, Noah isn't really my type."

"Didn't you just say he was totally worth liking?" Serena gave me a suspicious look.

"That doesn't feel right. He's the guy you like, after all..." I squirmed, trying to talk her out of this absurd idea.

"So, if he ends up with someone else, I'd be devastated. But if he's with you, I'll just feel like my bestie found a great guy, and I'll be able to let it go..."

The more sincere her smile was...

The more guilty I felt.

I thought for a second, my brain working in overdrive:

"Compared to Noah, I actually think your brother is way hotter. Could I try going after your brother instead..."

I asked, half-joking, half-serious.

She waved her hand dismissively: "Forget it. My brother will definitely end up accepting an arranged marriage set up by our family. My parents are already looking for a fiancée for him. Going after my brother is doomed to fail, just like me and Noah. The gap is too wide."

My head spun for a moment.

Actually, I've known this would be the outcome for a very long time. I understood this reality, and even comforted myself by thinking I hadn't lost anything. It was a passionate fling, I got to experience the best, and that was enough.

"Let me think about it..." I lowered my head, my voice muffled.

"Chloe, trust me, Noah is really worth it. You two are from the same world."

...

Right. Ordinary people from the same world.

I shouldn't ask for too much. Sleeping with Liam for this long was already a massive win.

"If you really don't mind, then I'll go after him."