Chapter 3

I smirked sarcastically, realizing they were married, with a child even.

Declan looked at me with contempt.

"Finn, remember ten years ago when you proposed with a ring worth a few thousand bucks?"

"Haha, it was hilarious. A few thousand and you thought you could win over the class beauty."

"Do you know how much that diamond I gave her cost?"

"One million! Compared to your few thousand, any woman knows what to choose."

Lydia chimed in, "If I were her, I'd choose Brother Declan too."

Declan glanced at Lydia, "Not you, you're too ugly, haha."

"But if I lost my mind and liked you, I'd still buy you a ring worth tens of thousands."

"Unlike Finn, who tried to fool people with a ring worth a few thousand."

Hearing this, a flash of displeasure and jealousy crossed Lydia's face.

But she didn't show it and continued flattering Declan.

"I know, I'm aware I'm not as pretty as our great class beauty Adeline."

Lydia chimed in, "If I had the choice, I'd pick Brother Declan as well."

Declan glanced at Lydia with a smirk, "You wouldn't stand a chance; you're just not my type."

"But if I ever lost my mind and fancied you, I'd still give you a ring worth tens of thousands."

"Unlike Finn, who tries to impress with cheap trinkets."

Lydia's eyes flickered with displeasure and jealousy, but she continued to flatter Declan as always.

"True, I know my limits. I can't compare to our lovely class beauty, Adeline."

"She's so popular, even when she just started college, several wealthy older men wanted to take care of her."

"But wasn't it me who saw her potential, got her drunk, and sent her to Brother Declan's bed?"

"Otherwise, her husband wouldn't be the young and handsome Brother Declan now."

"As her best friend, I made the right choice for her."

Listening to this, I was shocked and instinctively looked at Adeline. She was downing drink after drink, visibly upset.

Lydia snatched her glass away, annoyed, "Adeline, shouldn't you be thanking me now?"

"If it weren't for me, your fate would have been being used by rich men hundreds of times."

"Then, when you're all worn out, marrying someone like Finn, a broke loser."

Adeline clenched her fists, biting her lip until it bled, yet she said nothing.

I couldn't bear it any longer and waved the diamond ring in my hand. "Do you really think I'm just a backup plan?"

"I'm not interested in women who've been passed around! I don't care for socialites."

"See this ring? I bought it when I got engaged to my fiancée. It's part of a pair, worth 20 million!"

As soon as I finished, the room burst into laughter. They looked at me like I was crazy. Only Adeline seemed genuinely upset, her face pale.

Declan laughed so hard he doubled over, "As if you could afford a 20 million dollar ring?"

"This thing's barely worth 2000! And you tell your girlfriend it's 20 million?"

"Finn, what can I say about you? Ten years on, and you're still so pathetic!"

"Buying cheap stuff to fool girls!"

Lydia mocked, moving closer to look at my hand. Suddenly, her expression changed!

"Isn't this the 'Sky Star' that's been in the news?"

"Mr. Finn bought this couple's ring for 20 million at the auction."

"And then gave the women's ring to the daughter of the Lee family!"