Chapter 13
Archer always knew Violet had a crush on him since they were kich but only ever saw her as a little sister.
The night his budly told him she was going to confess her feelings, he was taking Holly home to meet his parents. To avoid any awkwardness, he rushed into marriage with Holly and moved overseas together.
dly made
At first, Holly was really into him. That maybe they moved too fast, and with work piling up and other gays trying to fit, their marriage started to fall apart. Her late explanations only
Meanwhile, Violet spotted Archer’s posts on Instagram and started leaving gifts at their doorstep.
Archer new Violet was also married, so what she was doing could spell trouble for both their marriages. He planned to quietly got rid of the gifts, but on the day he tried, Holly caught him in
the act
That moment brought all the unspoken issues between them to the surface
After that, Archer quietly divorced Holly and returned to his home country. With his parents living overseas, he had no one to turn to
He intended to stay at his family’s hotel, but somehow, Violet got the news about his divorce and came looking for him.
Archer was pretty timid. The boldest thing he’d ever done was quietly divorcing Holly. He shot down Violet’s advances, insisting he had a place to stay.
But she acted like she didn’t hear him and stubbornly draped him back to the Padden villa.
Archer figured Dylan would never let him stay there and hoped it might be his way out. But to his surprise, Dylan said yes.
Later, when the renovations at Archer’s place were finally done, he waited for a day when Violet was out and quietly moved out
They’d been friends for years, and he really didn’t want to mess that up but every time he turned her down, she seemed to take it the wrong way, which added to his frustration.
Aucho felt a hinge of guilt new that he had learned that Dylan and Violet had divorced. He felt he shouldn’t team to the country at all.
Ignating Voler, Holly stepped up and yanked Archer from behind her.
“Aucher!” Violet instinctively tried to pull him back, but Holly’s bodyguards stepped in her
“Archer, I realize I was wrong before, and I’m really sorry, I promise that won’t happen again Will you come back home with Holly sald
*1.” Archer hesitated, uncertainty clear on his face.
“Archer, don’t go along with her!” Violet yelled, looking flustered.
She low all too well how much
becher had gone through because of Holly over the past few years. He’d just be asking for more pain if he got back together with Holly
Valerio, standing close by, nodded along. “Yeah, Archer, Y’s the one who really stands by you.”
Aucher looked den at Holly’s hand cluching his, took a deep breath, and lifted his gaze to meet Violar’s eye“, I can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done.” Viclet’s take into a million pieces. “Aucher.”
ly appreciate all the help you’ve given me over the years, and now, I’ve finally mustered up the
Archer bit his lip. “I’ve been a pushover my whole life, never knowing how to say no. E
Ereally
“always teated that saying no would break your heart and never thought you’d take it the wrong way, I’m really sorry i “Dylan’s a great pay, and owe him an apology as well Violet, I think it might be best if we go our separate ways.”
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At last, the scene was over. The crowd drafted away one by one, leaving Violet alone in the viita. She fell back into a deep funk
Mandy couldn’t help but feel frustrated Every time Violet Laced heartbeak, it seemed to lead her down the same dark road, and Mandy was genuinely worried about her health.
Violet had no one like Dylan to pull be back up this time. The string of serbacks completely changed her
Meanwhile, the gossip about her exploded online and even crossed the ocean
