A Love Forgotten

As we waited for the car, we felt relaxed after the wonderful dinner. My mood, too, had finally lightened a bit after the meal.

Meanwhile, Teri was excited and kept complimenting Logan the entire time we were there.

She went on and on so much that I felt secondhand embarrassment.

She giggled before raising her fist in the air. That felt so good! Ari, didn’t you feel good? Finally, someone put Elijah in his place. Did you see his face? He looked like he was about to blow a gasket.”

However, I merely absentmindedly responded to Teri and was barely engaged.

Teri said, “Ari, you better hold onto that big shot. He’s way more reliable than Elijah. On top of that, he’s loaded.”

I felt awkward. “What are you talking about? How could I possibly deserve him? Stop saying that, he’ll be

I here any minute.”

Teri waved it off. “Why wouldn’t you deserve him? You’re the daughter of the York family…”

“Well, isn’t this the daughter of the York family? What are you doing here? Waiting for someone? A young man in a flashy floral shirt swaggered over with a few companions.

There were men and women, and they were all dressed fashionably.

Then, I noticed several sleek and limited–edition sports cars parked along the driveway, and some people. were stepping out of them.

I frowned slightly as I glanced over at the young man greeting us.

Teri took a glance at him and said, “That’s Porter Pollard. He’s one of the dandies who hangs out with Elijah. He’s with Evelyn and them. Let’s just ignore him. Nothing good ever comes out of his mouth.”

Porter twirled his car keys in his hand and arrogantly walked over. He then sized me up with a glint of surprise in his eyes.

He said, “Wow, Ms. York, looking pretty decent today. You should’ve dressed like this a long time ago. That garish makeup you used to wear was just terrible and tacky.” He openly commented about my

appearance.

I had dressed down for the medical check–up at the hospital today. After all, all of my nice clothes were still in Elijah’s villa. I wasn’t wearing any decent jewelry today too simply because I didn’t have anyBelonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

Porter seemed intrigued by my silence. “Hey, Ariana. Do you have any plans tonight? Why don’t you come to the Pour House for a drink? Elijah will be there too.”

I frowned. “I’m not going.”

Porter looked surprised. “You’re not coming? Didn’t you used to beg me to take you there? Have you forgotten? You even recharged 100 thousand dollars for me and purchased a bottle of Black Label.”

I glanced at Teri.

Teri probably didn’t expect that I would’ve tried to curry favor with someone like Porter just for Elijah.

She spoke up angrily on my behalf, “Ari already said she’s not going. You guys can have fun by yourself Why drag her along? Are you expecting her to be your sucker again and foot the bill?”

Porter was momentarily stunned before shrugging it off with a casual smile. “Why make it sound so bad?

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Sucker? Come on, Ariana. Have I ever made you feel like a patsy?”

I looked at his smug grin and felt like I had just swallowed a fly. I had certainly been played for a fool before without a doubt.

It was probably even more than once. That was why Porter could so brazenly invite me for a drink.

I knew it was just another attempt to get me to pay and couldn’t help but feel sick at the thought.

I coldly said, “I’m sorry, Porter. I’ve been on medication recently. I’m not going.”

He and the group behind him started laughing. Some of them even exchanged mocking glances as if they were watching a fool.

However, I ignored their taunting eyes and tugged at Teri’s arm. “Let’s go.”

Teri was desperate to get me far away from them and immediately pulled me toward the parking lot.

Porter called out from behind, “Hey, we’re not done talking. Ariana, why are you running off? I’m not going to eat you. I swear that I’m telling the truth. Elijah is meeting us for drinks tonight. I can show you the chat

1 quickened my pace without turning back.

Porter saw me walking away with determination and scoffed from behind. “Oh, she sure is quick to run. It’s funny how she had insisted on coming with me to see Elijah. I only stood her up a few times. I never thought she would hold a grudge against me.”