Chapter 3Comments That Changed My Life

I hadn't given up on Lisa.

I was the one who had spent hundreds of days and nights with him.

I was still the one who had helped him win thousands of game matches.

Such a long-standing relationship,

it couldn't just crumble overnight.

Similarly, I wouldn't abandon my love because of a few baseless comments.

Watching Lisa send me the rescheduled flight ticket, a warmth slowly spread through my body.

No matter how unreasonable or irritable I was, he always managed to calm me down immediately.

Patiently waiting for my explanation.

He was so good,

I really shouldn't have hesitated.

After some thought, I turned to look at Ashley, who was changing dresses in front of the mirror.

She hummed softly, trying on one dress after another.

Finally, she settled on a pure white gown that perfectly matched her makeup.

No embellishments.

Making Ashley appear even more elegant and pristine.

A silver necklace just barely concealed a faint red mark on her collarbone.

The comments were all praising her:

"Our female lead is so beautiful~ drool.jpg, no wonder she can even win over the aloof male lead!"

"This magnet-for-men female lead is awesome! All the excellent men should be hers!"

"Handsome guys should be with beautiful girls, right? How dare the supporting character, looking like that, even dream of our male lead?"

"LOL, the supporting character was scared the male lead would be ugly and didn't dare go, but turns out she's the ugliest one."

Hearing these familiar comments, my heart no longer stirred.

Normally, I had no friends.

Only Ashley was willing to approach me, exuding kindness.

But I knew she was merely trying to highlight her own goodness and beauty.

Walking with her, everyone would instinctively look at the more beautiful Ashley.

My secret crush would also be drawn to her, becoming one of her many admirers.

I could let her have anything.

Except Lisa.

Before leaving, Ashley's gaze lingered on me, subtly mixed with a hint of disdain.

Yet her voice was soft and gentle,

"Summer, don't say I didn't give you a chance. I'll ask you one last time, do you want me to go in your place?"

I sat up, pressing my glowing phone screen,

"Of course not, you're so pretty, Lisa will be amazed when he sees you!"

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, I never told Lisa my real name. When you pick him up, you need to shout out my online alias, okay?"

"Tsk."

A flicker of annoyance crossed Ashley's beautiful eyes, and she rolled them,

"You online daters are such a pain, not even daring to say your real name, afraid he'll secretly look up your photos?"

"I hate you online dating types the most. You wave the banner of pure love and say you're looking for a soulmate, but as soon as you send a photo, you're nowhere to be found."

I was about to open my mouth to explain something when she abruptly cut me off,

"Alright, alright, I'm leaving. Don't waste my time."