Chapter 4 Arrival

Knowing how sad his girlfriend of four years was, Ramsey Royce spent the previous night catering to her feelings, pampering her, and promising that she would always come first even though he was about to get married to her best friend.

After rolling in the sheets all night, he woke up suddenly feeling strange. Like he forgot something very important.

When he set his eyes on Chloe, the strangest thing happened. He had the urge to grab her neck and strangle her. In fact, his hand was already close to her neck, but she opened her eyes and gave him a bright, happy smile that brought him back to his senses. Shocked and confused, Ramsey resorted to kissing her instead. He then prepared for Bianca's arrival in a daze.

The journey from his home to the airport was done in silence. Thinking that Ramsey was upset because of Bianca's return, Chloe was secretly happy. She knew she had nothing to worry about because Ramsey loved her wholeheartedly. Despite Ramsey's cold gaze and rather aloof stance, she continued chirping, bringing up one random topic every few minutes. Ramsey's lack of response seemed not to be an issue.

They only had to wait for twenty minutes before Bianca's plane landed. The moment her arrival was announced, Ramsey felt a surge of excitement. But being usually cold and stern, nothing of his feelings showed on his face.

"There she is." Chloe chirped excitedly beside him. Clapping her two hands and hopping, she yelled Bainca's name in a giggly voice.

At 6'3, Ramsey was toweling above Chloe's 5'7. Hearing the excitement in her voice, he slanted his gaze downward. Glaring at her head, he snorted inwardly.

What a pretentious girl.

Shocked by his inner thoughts, Ramsey frowned and adjusted his tie. He didn't understand himself at all.

Chloe has always been cheerful, respectful, and easy to please. They have been dating for four years and during this period, she kept her friendship with Bianca. If not for her, he wouldn't even know how Bianca was faring abroad. Though Chloe kept their relationship from Bianca, Ramsey didn't see anything wrong with that.

But since he woke up this morning, everything she did tickled him the wrong way. Being a self-aware man, Ramsey knew that Chloe was just being Chloe. She didn't like confrontations and would rather cry in private rather than show her grievances in public. He was the one who was behaving strangely.

"Bianca, is this really you? Oh my god, you look so beautiful. I have missed you so much!" Chloe pranced forward, planning to hug Bianca.

Just as she opened her arms to embrace her, Bianca sidestepped her, making Chloe stumble into the person who was walking behind her.

"What the hell? Are you blind?" The startled man snapped at Chloe.

"Oh my god. I am sorry. I am so sorry." Flustered and confused, Chloe quickly begged the man.

"If you are blind, at least carry a stick. That way, people will know to avoid you." The man snorted.

"She said she is sorry." Ramsey sneered at the man. He then walked over to Chloe and asked in a doting tone. "Are you okay?"

She nodded and blushed in embarrassment. Worried that Bianca would find them too familiar with each other, Chloe cleared her throat and moved away from Ramsey.

"I am okay, Ramsey. You should help Bianca with her box."

A little wary of Ramsey's cold gaze, the man checked himself and walked away after confirming that his tuxedo wasn't ruined or rumpled.

Meanwhile, Ramsey was shocked when he saw what Bianca did. The strange excitement he felt in his heart disappeared and the familiar feeling of disdain he always had for her returned in double folds.

He waited until the man Chloe stumbled into walked away, before turning to Bianca with a cold, stern, angry gaze.

"Why did you do that?" He sneered.

"What did I do?" Bianca defiantly sneered, shocking Ramsey and Chloe.

The Bianca they knew would never speak like that to Ramsey of all people. She literally used to worship the ground he walked on.

"It's my fault. I wasn't attentive enough. If not, that wouldn't have happened. Let's quickly get out of here."

Sensing that something was off with her best friend, Chloe quickly stepped in, taking the blame for Bianca's action. She hurried over to her side and tried to take the carry-on bag, but Bianca shook her hand off.

"Don't touch my things, please."

Seeing that Bianca had no intention of being cordial, Chloe could only stand there in a daze. Her puppy eyes instantly started brimming with unshed tears.

"Bianca, did I make you angry? What did I do?" She asked in a small, trembling voice. The same voice that made Bianca pity and befriend her in her past life.

Snorting, Bianca gave her a stink eye, then twitched her nose disdainfully.

"When do you plan on telling me that you and Ramsey are a couple?"

"..."

It was so silent between them that even the ambiance of the airport ceased to exist.

Chloe's face blanched, while Ramsey's eyes just widened a little before going back to its cold and expressionless demeanor.

"Wh-what do you mean?" Chloe stuttered.

"Is it a lie?" Bianca lifted a left eyebrow, daring Chloe to deny it.

"You must be mistaken, Bianca. I am just Ramsey's secretary. Nothing more. I know there are rumors about us, but I can assure you that there is nothing of such nature between us."

The tears finally fell like a torrental storm.

Chloe sounded so sincere that if not for the memories of what the girl had done to her in the past, Bianca would have been moved into believing her. Realizing how good Chloe was at acting like a white Lotus, Bianca wanted to slap herself for being stupid and blind. She couldn't help but wonder about all the times Chloe used those fake tears to manipulate her in her past life. She had been the fool for such a long time and it left a bad taste in her mouth.

Deciding not to argue with them, Bianca brought out her phone and started pressing it. Soon, Chloe's phone beeped. She had received a series of photo files.

"Check your phone." Bianca scoffed.

Perplexed, Chloe brought out her phone and checked it. When she saw those pictures, her already pale face became as white as paper.

"Bianca, how...?"

Ramsey gazed down at the pictures and his face creased.

He took a deep breath and gave Bianca a deep look.

"How did you get these?"