His Mate, His Girlfriend

Chapter 97

| need to return a ring,” | said. | should have done it last night. |

called David's assistant and lied to him, telling him | had a surprise for him. He told me his location. David was at the country club.

“Westwood Country Club,”

Right in the playground of socialites,” Luis smirked. There was a glint of mischief in his eyes.

Just what | was hoping for. | need to put David in his place,” | said as he started to drive.

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Country Club Scene

Love

| was mad as | made my way to the country club. David was in the lounge near the bar. Addressing a crowd of socialites. He was talking about the engagement and how it was. He told them | cried in happiness and how much | wanted this engagement. He even lied about the carats in the ring. Now that | looked at it properly, it couldn’t

have been more than a ten-carat diamond.

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David, you're now higher than us, my friend. Bagging Love Chasia has taken you to another level,” A man said, raising a glass to David. David nodded in agreement proudly like the others. | chose to listen quietly, not making my presence known immediately. 11

Of course. I’m now the richest man in the club. What belongs to my fiancé is mine now,” he laughed. It was cringe. Did he want money from me? | thought back to CC’s words. | was hoping she was wrong. David was a Kofflin and one of the richest in the city as far as | knew.

“You always pick them right. Love Chasia is an heiress to a billion- dollar empire,” another tall man added. He was one of David’s good friends, Charlie. He owned a shipping company.

Of course. Not just anyone can join the Kofflin family. Their net worth needs to be high,” David beamed. | couldn't believe | was hearing this from David's lips. Is this how he talked to his friends?

Was he pretending with me? | felt like | was looking at a stranger.

But what about Ellis Carter? They went together to the gala, and they were quite cozy,” A petite lady said. She was from the Sue family, and were real estate moguls.

“Oh, | saw them too. The press were going crazy about them,” another added. David laughed.

Ellis Carter is a loser and will do anything to keep Love. By the way, she told him she was in love with me. It was work-related, and besides, he ordered her to go with him,” he said. David was bashing Ellis as he talked to everyone. It was clear how threatened he was by Ellis that he would say horrible things about him, even without being provoked. | heard one ask about the twins.

You must be threatened, David. We all know how much they were in

love, and they have children together,”

Oh yes, my lady has twins, and they love me more than Carter. His children don’t even know him, but that is a good thing because he would be a terrible father,” | almost scoffed at that blatant lie. EllisContent held by NôvelDrama.Org.

was the best father to my children.

Oh, my David. | wonder why you came back with her. Alpha Carter

will always be a thorn,” another man sighed.

‘Love and | plan to go back to New York soon. Our life there was so fulfilling and just wonderful.”

| couldn't listen any longer to what he was saying. | shared a glance at Luis, and he gave me an encouraging nod. | marched down to where he was. David looked shocked to see me but put ona

re hea rsed smile. There was a slight apprehension in his gaze. | didn’t waste any time before | slapped him across the face. Gaps erupted among the people, and they looked aghast. | glared at the man who

was the center of attention.

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‘Why can’t you respect my wishes, David?!” | flared. He chuckled nervously and held my arm.

“Babe, what are you doing? Can't you see we are in public?” he

whispered through gritted teeth in my ear. | pushed him from me. He was too close, and | didn’t want any of his scent that was mixed with liquor on me.

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“Don’t babe me, David!” | snapped, ” | didn’t accept the engagement you tricked me into by using your ill mother, and you went to the press to lie about it!”

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| was frustrated with his c unning behavior.

Love, we discussed this.”

He was looking around. He didn’t want to be embarrassed after the stories he was saying to his friends.

No, | told you how | felt, but you completely disregarded my feelings.

| said it before, and | will say again, | won’t marry you,” | growled. Gaps erupted again, and | faced them.

Oh, f ucking shut up, don’t you have anything better to do than drink day?!” | erupted at them. | knew every one of these people here. They lived off their family’s money and titles. They all looked away, but none of them dared to move.

Since you're here, I'll say it. I’m not marrying David,” | announced. | needed someone to take it to the press. | was patient with David. | couldn't believe | even felt bad for leaving him. | turned and started to walk away when he grabbed my elbow,

Let's talk in private,” he hissed, his eyes glowing. Luis took steps towards us, his dangerous gaze on David. | shook my head, telling Luis to not do anything. | glared at David, and said to him slowly,

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You and | are over. There is no me and you. What is mine belongs to my children and only my children,” | said, looking at him in disgust. His face fell, and he knew instantly | heard what he was talking about with his friends. Since | was here, | decided to ask straight up,

Are you broke, David? Are you using me to make your financial situation better?”

He swallowed and looked at me as though | had stabbed him.