Halfway through the party, my fiancée disappeared. I planned to drive out and find her. The comments flashed across my vision: [Why did the supporting male suddenly walk over to the car? The main guy and the female lead are still hooked up!] [Watching the supporting male’s new car become the love nest for the male and female leads’ first taste of forbidden fruit just makes me feel exhilarated.] [Hehe. Serves him right for taking the main lead’s spot! Piss him off!] Our mutual friends stopped me. "Stella said she went to get you a gift. Just go wait inside.” [The friend group is so loyal, they’re all covering for the male and female leads.] [Our beautiful, sweet female lead can only belong to the male lead. If I were there, I’d help them lie to the evil supporting male, too.] [The male lead is truly rough, kissing her so hard against the hood before they got in. He even messed up the bumper!] I looked at the scorching mid-July sun. Then at my car, with the air conditioning off. I picked up my phone and called the insurance company. “Hello, my bumper was hit. Could you send someone over in an hour? I’ll wait by the car.” [?? No! An hour? The male and female leads are going to die of heatstroke!] 1 “Jasper, you’re going to wait here for an hour?” Stella Davis and Ben Blackwood’s friends frowned. “It’s over a hundred degrees out here. You’ll get sunstroke waiting. Go inside, and come out when the insurance rep arrives.” “No, absolutely not. I look away for one minute and someone hits my bumper. What if I go inside and they hit it again? This is a brand new car!” I waved at the owner of the beach house. “Could you please bring out a few large fans and some patio umbrellas? And how about twenty ice-cold watermelons? Oh, and bring out the ice cream freezer, too. We’ll all enjoy the ocean view right here!” [?? Why does the supporting male suddenly want to look at the ocean? He might enjoy it, but the male and female leads are going to cook in that car!] [Shit, the AC isn't on yet, and everyone is gathered outside. If they turn it on now, the gig is up!] [Oh, I’m so anxious! It's 100 degrees outside, the car interior must be 140! Can the evil supporting male just drop dead already? All he does is ruin things!] “Jasper Shaw.” Melanie, the most influential person among Stella and Ben’s friends, stopped me. “We have no interest in the view. If you won’t come inside, you can stay out here by yourself.” She then motioned to the others. They all gave me a look of pure contempt, sneered, and turned to walk back inside. [I’m dying! That head-turn and walk-off was epic!] [Melanie knows how to handle him. The way Jasper grovels to them, he’ll immediately scramble after them, tail between his legs, begging forgiveness.] [Then our male and female leads can finally sneak out!] My fists clenched without my conscious command. It was true. I had groveled for Stella and Ben’s circle of friends. They were the ones who grew up together—Stella and Ben, and all of them. I was the late arrival. The intruder. But we were supposed to be engaged since I was five! [Can the evil supporting male just die now? So what if his parents were swept away by a flood saving the five-year-old female lead?] [It was an honor for his parents to save our female lead. Not every NPC gets that kind of treatment, okay?] [Besides, he's just an evil supporting male. It’s only because his parents died that the female lead’s father was moved and pitied him, forcing his daughter’s hand. Otherwise, would he even rate?] [He gets a massive favor and acts entitled. Who owes him anything?] [Don't worry, everyone. The evil supporting male will keep targeting our male lead baby and eventually die horribly! Just keep watching!] Hearing them talk about my parents, I closed my eyes, forcing down the bitter ache in my chest. When I was five, I didn’t know Stella had a childhood sweetheart. We got engaged after college, and only then did I discover that she and Ben Blackwood had an established social circle. Weekly gatherings, trips, weekends away. I desperately wanted to be a part of it. But whenever I showed up, the atmosphere would instantly freeze over. I gave the friends gifts, which they’d acknowledge with a perfunctory “thanks” and set aside, never taking them when they left. Even if I paid for an entire group vacation, Ben and Stella always decided the destination. Just like this expensive weekend at the beach. I looked at my new car, my eyes burning. The comments said I was going to die horribly, didn't they? Fine. I'd like to see who goes first. “What are you still doing standing here?” Melanie frowned, clearly disapproving. “Are you really planning to stay?” 2 “Yeah. You guys go on in.” They all froze. Before, I would have been terrified of their rejection, scrambling to follow and apologize. But I was footing the bill for the dinner and covering all the travel expenses. Why should I make myself so small? Seeing me ignore her, Melanie quickly glanced at the car, which looked normal from the outside, and her tone became sharper. “Stella told you to go inside and wait. You’re already a tolerated addition to this group. If you don’t listen, you won’t be invited to anything else.” [Good comeback! Leave it to Melanie to poke right at the supporting male's biggest insecurity.] [Doesn't everyone know the supporting male’s biggest wish is to squeeze into the male and female leads’ circle?] “Got it.” My simple, flat response left them all rooted to the spot. They exchanged confused looks. I heard one of them whisper, though they thought it was quiet, “He seems… different.” “Jasper Shaw, don’t start this drama. Stella will only hate you more if you act like this!” [Well said. The supporting male can lose anything but cannot accept the female lead not loving him.] [Hahaha, keep going, little supporting male!] [If I didn't know the supporting male was going to die horribly in the end, I'd stop watching out of sheer anger right now.] I frowned, staring at the comments. Melanie curled her lip. “Since you know that, hurry up and come in. Everyone is waiting for you.” “Then they can wait. We can all wait together. If you don't want to, go inside.” They were stunned into silence. I settled into a beach chair and calmly sipped my watermelon juice. [?! What the hell! Is this guy brain-dead today? Has he never seen the ocean before? Didn't he see enough water when his parents were washed away?] [Get lost, you dead weight! The female lead is about to faint in the male lead’s arms!] [Male lead, turn on the AC!] [Are you stupid? If he turns it on, everyone will know someone is in the car! The male and female leads haven't finished their scene yet!] [I have to say, the male lead covered in sweat is kind of hot. Swoon] “Jasper Shaw, are you kidding us? We’re asking you now, okay?” It was a rare moment to hear this group concede. But I wasn't accepting. “My brand new car’s bumper was damaged. I can’t just let it go. What if someone was deliberately trying to damage it? What if they come back and do worse if no one is watching?” “But…” [I'm dying! What ‘damage’—if he knew it was the male lead pressing the female lead against the hood so hard that it caused it, he'd be livid!] [I can't wait for the evil supporting male to learn the truth and completely lose it, haha!] [But seriously, the male and female leads need to get out now! The female lead is getting dizzy!] [It's fine, they're the male and female leads. They won't die. Being dizzy only makes the experience better~] “Why is everyone gathered out here?” A familiar voice. I paused. My other childhood friend… June Miller? 3 “Oh, Jasper, you found out already? I drove by just now and accidentally nicked your car. I was just about to come and apologize!” “So you hit it.” Melanie immediately jumped in. “Why didn’t you say so? Jasper thought someone was vandalizing it and even called the insurance company.” “Haha! I was in a rush for something important. I was going to deal with it when I got back!” June stepped forward and tried to take my arm. “My fault entirely. Dinner is on me. Come on, let’s go inside and order whatever you want!” “No, I still need to wait for the insurance adjuster.” Melanie grew agitated. “It’s June! It’s not a stranger! Do you have to be so formal about it?” June chimed in, “It’s too hot to be outside, Jasp. I’ll pay whatever the cost is, promise. Just come inside.” “It’s fine. I’ll go through insurance. You don’t need to spend your money.” [Ugh, I’m so mad! Is this dead weight glued to the chair? What a buzzkill!] [The male and female leads have an after-show planned! Who wants to watch you sit there?] “Why are you being so difficult with me? Come on! Lift him up!” My feet suddenly left the ground. Several of them had lifted me into the air. [Yes! This is the loyal, loving secondary female lead for you!] [Go, June! If the evil supporting male won't cooperate, use force! Don't let him block the way!] [Give me a secondary female like this! She swoops in to save the male lead, even if it means betraying her own childhood friend!] [Come on, that’s the Male Lead! What woman could resist him?] [If I were June, I'd help the male lead, too.] “June Miller, tell them to let go of me!” I desperately grabbed onto the doorframe. June cheerfully pried my hand away. “We all grew up together. Why are you suddenly shy?” [Go, June, go! The male lead has already dressed the female lead! Once you drag the supporting male inside, they can come out!] [Too bad. The bastard ruined the after-show.] I gritted my teeth. I bit down hard on June’s arm, the one holding my shoulder. “Ah!!” I was instantly dropped. A bloody tooth mark appeared on June’s wrist. [!! Is this bastard a dog?] [Why did the bastard go back! Ahhh, the female lead is about to pass out! If they don't get out, someone's going to die!] [The male lead is about to pass out too, but he’s still holding the female lead’s hand. I’m crying.] “Are you crazy! When did you start biting people?” June clutched her wound. I was cold. “The insurance adjuster is on the way. If you want to go inside, go!” “You!” June looked at the blood coating her hand. “Are you coming in or not?” “No.” “Fine.” June bit out the word, then pulled out her phone. “Hello? 911? I’ve been assaulted. Yes, deliberate assault. You can be here in three minutes? Good, hurry. I’m afraid he’ll attack again.” [Yes! Even if the male and female leads are struggling, three minutes is enough!] [They’ll take him away, and our babies can finally come out!] [The insurance adjuster is still half an hour away, hahaha! The supporting male is getting removed!] In no time, a patrol car arrived. Melanie and the others immediately pointed at me. “That’s him! We all saw him bite Ms. Miller! We can be witnesses!” “That’s right! We’ll come to the station and give our statements!” [Wuwuwu, these friends are so good. I’m tearing up.] [They’ve known each other since they were kids. That kind of loyalty is rare these days.] The officer looked at the gash on June’s arm, frowning. “Sir, your actions were serious. Please cooperate with our investigation.” “But…” I wanted to say more, but handcuffs were already clamped around my wrists. They started to pull me toward the car. [Yes! The male and female leads are already crawling toward the trunk! Once the supporting male is in the police car, they can climb out!] Bang! My car was violently struck from behind. “Jasper Shaw! Can’t you park! Why are you blocking the road like this!” 4 [!! Why is the female lead's mother here!] I stared in shock at the Audi A8 that had just rear-ended my car. It was the one I’d recently bought for Stella’s mother, Theresa Davis, as a gift. I had wanted so desperately to win her and her family’s approval. Now, Theresa was pointing at me. “If you don’t know how to park, drive it into the ocean! Who are you trying to block! You damaged my front bumper! You’re just malicious! Why didn’t your parents just take you with them? Then my daughter wouldn’t have been blackmailed by your debt of gratitude into marrying a man who can’t hold a candle to Ben!” [The mother is the only one who sees through him. This bastard is just blackmailing them, trying to break up our male and female leads!] [Our female lead is gorgeous and perfect, does the supporting male deserve her?] [Only the male lead, with his height, long legs, and eight-pack abs, should be close to the female lead. Go, male lead! Once the female lead gets pregnant with your baby, she’ll hate the supporting male even more!] The police were forced to temporarily deal with the new accident. I watched Theresa Davis dramatically exaggerate her injuries and losses, and suddenly, I smiled. “Your daughter hasn’t been blackmailed by me, Theresa. She’s in that car right now, getting intimate with the Ben you love so much.” Theresa’s face went white. “What kind of nonsense are you talking about!” I jutted my chin toward the car. “Don’t believe me? Open the trunk. Ben Blackwood’s pants are still unzipped. And if I’m not mistaken, we’ll find both of their… biological markers on the seat cushions.” “You bastard!” A sharp slap landed across my face. “You're a lowlife, so you’re spreading filthy rumors about my daughter and Ben! I knew a motherless, poorly raised boy like you would never amount to anything. Poor Stella, stuck with you for life!” The officer gripped her wrist. I touched my stinging, swollen cheek. Gritting my teeth, I swung my hand and slapped her back—hard. “Why am I motherless and poorly raised? If I had a mother and father, your daughter would be the motherless, poorly raised dead girl right now!” “You!!” Theresa clutched her chest. The police officers forcefully separated us. Theresa sobbed. “Officers, you all saw it! He blocked my way, spread nasty rumors about my daughter, and hit an old woman! Arrest this murderer!” Bystanders had gathered in a circle. Hearing Theresa’s accusation, they frowned. Meanwhile, Melanie and the others selectively explained: “He definitely bit June first, and yes, he did hit the older woman.” [I’m going to lose it! This bastard dared to hit the mother! Let me go in there! I'll slap this piece of trash senseless!] [But seriously, get the male and female leads out! The female lead passed out!] [At this rate, they’ll get heatstroke! No, the female lead might already be showing symptoms!] [Male lead, save her!] [He can’t! The male lead is dehydrated too! If no one opens the door, they’ll both die!] [Turn on the AC! Who cares if they’re exposed!] [He doesn’t have the strength!] “Theresa, I suggest you open the trunk and see for yourself.” “Impossible!” Theresa spat at me. “You think I’m going to fall for your tricks? I bet you were doing something shady in the car with another woman and are trying to smear my daughter! You bastard, I’ll kill you!” She tried to lunge at me, ignoring the police. The scene erupted in chaos. It took the officers five minutes to completely restrain Theresa. My shirt was torn in the struggle. Theresa was still screaming obscenities. “You have to arrest this villain for defaming my daughter!” The officers, exasperated, finally said, “Whether he’s defaming her or not, we’ll know if we open the trunk, won’t we?” Theresa glared at me. “On a day this hot, who would hide in a car? Fine! Open it!” [!! Don’t open it! They took their clothes off again because it was too hot!] Clack! The trunk popped open.
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