Lila was the daughter of George's company boss, and like Laurence, she was also a second-generation rich kid.
She knew George was my childhood friend, so she deliberately sent him to negotiate business with me and then leaked the information to Laurence.
I knew her purpose was to use George to make me break up with Laurence completely.
I really had to thank her for this big deal she handed me, which not only earned me a large commission but also got me a promotion and a raise.
After all, even without her scheme, I had already broken up with Laurence.
Now they appeared together at our celebration party, causing quite a stir. Everyone said they were a perfect match, a golden couple.
Laurence's childhood friend Jonathan was Lila's admirer. He knew Lila liked Laurence and had been helping them get together. Seeing everyone at the party automatically assume Laurence and Lila were a couple, he seized the opportunity to play a video in the banquet hall.
It was a video of Laurence watching the sunrise with Lila.
Everyone exclaimed at the breathtaking scenery but found the people in the video even more captivating and sweet, like they were made for each other.
Lila looked at me with a provocative smile in her eyes.
Laurence's face had darkened.
Jonathan smugly taunted me from the side: "How's that video? Isn't it beautiful? They look just like the leads in a romance drama."
I calmly replied with a smile: "It's well-shot. Next time, shoot one for me and my childhood friend too."
George immediately chimed in: "Yes, yes, there's no time like the present. The weather looks good these days. You can help us shoot tomorrow morning. I can pay you."
Laurence's face turned even darker. The next second, he grabbed my arm. Before I could react, he dragged me up onto the stage.
He held my arm tightly, not letting me leave, then turned on the microphone and said to everyone present: "Sorry for the misunderstanding. Kiki is my girlfriend."
"Please stop speculating about my relationship with Lila. We are just friends."
Below the stage, Lila's face turned pale and red alternately. She put down her wine glass and ran out.