âYes,â Annalise replied.
âCory, Iâm hungry.
Letâs go into the private room,â she added coquettishly, clearly wanting to escape before Karina could reveal her past.
Karina saw right through Annaliseâs intentions.
Just as she was about to speak, Barlow beat her to it.
âAre you leaving now? Annalise, didnât you ask me for my phone number?â
Annalise stopped in her tracks and turned to Barlow.
âWhen did I say I wanted your phone number?â
Barlowâs tone was calm and flat.
âYou fell into my arms intentionally just now.
Doesnât that mean you have a crush on me?â
Annaliseâs face turned pale.
â .
I didnât âshe stammered, shocked that he would expose her so directly.
âHow can you deny it, Annalise? This isnât the first time youâve tried to seduce my boyfriend!â Karina interjected sharply.
Annalise choked on her words.
âKarina, donât accuse me falsely.
â
âYou know very well whether Iâm accusing you falsely or not,â Karina retorted, her eyes narrowing as she turned to Cory.
âSir, I advise you to look into your girlfriendâs past.
Sheâs not known for her honesty.
There are security cameras around here.
You can check the footage to see what your girlfriend just did to my boyfriend.
â
Coryâs eyes flashed with suspicion.
Remembering what he had see
n when he entered the restaurant, he released Annaliseâs hand, his expression turning cold.
âAnnalise, were you really seducing him just now?â
Panic crept into Annaliseâs voice as she reached for his hand.
âNo, Cory.
Theyâre just trying to cause trouble.
We have issues, and theyâre slandering me on purpose.
â
Cory stared at her, trying to discern the truth.
Karina sneered.
âAnnalise, there are indeed issues between us.
So why donât you tell your boyfriend what those issues are?â
Annoyance flashed in Annaliseâs eyes, but she quickly masked it with a look of victimhood.
âKarina, I know youâre angry with me.
You love your brother, but he loved me.
Thatâs why you hate me and try to slander me all the time.
But your brother and I have broken up.
Canât you let it go and stop slandering me?â
Annalise put on a pitiful expression, which almost made Karina burst into laughter.
âWhat a deceitful woman who is skilled at twisting the truth,â Karina mused.
Before she could shoot back, Barlow stepped in, his arm around her waist.
âBuddy, as a man, I feel for you, having to deal with such a scheming woman,â he said, his voice calm and firm.
âAs my girlfriend mentioned, you can check the surveillance footage.
Facts speak Louder than words.
The camera must have captured everything clearly.
â
He continued, âYouâd better cut your losses now because sheâs nothing but trouble.
Sheâll not only drain your money but also betray you in the future.
No man wants to be taken for a fool.
â
Coryâs face fell, and he briskly withdrew his hand from Annaliseâs grip.