Lu Li was currently kneeling on the rug, his head bowed like a condemned prisoner awaiting his sentence. Before him, Navia was listening to Clorinde's explanation with an annoyed expression. It was clear she didn't fully believe her best friend's words and was not about to let this go easily.
In her room, while she was sleeping, two people were doing that... She felt both betrayed and deeply offended. This was the Spina di Rosula's territory, and her private room. How could they be so lawless? And... how long had they been in this relationship behind her back?!
"Hmph, so he came over in the middle of the night to explain things to you, and then got bold and wouldn't leave, and dragged you into doing that... Clorinde, I don't believe it. You were clinging to him and moaning like you were determined to wake me up. Do you think I'd believe you were forced?"
Hearing Navia's explanation, Clorinde was incredibly embarrassed and couldn't say a word. Well, it was true, she had gone too far...
She glared at her best friend, then at the apologetic Lu Li, and gritted her teeth. "I have some questions for you... When did you two start... and have you been fooling me like this every time you've stayed over?"
"No, it's not like that..." Clorinde, now kneeling beside Lu Li in shame, quickly explained, "Navia, Lu Li and I... our relationship only just changed recently... I was going to find a chance to tell you, but as you know, it hasn't even been that many days, and there hasn't been a good opportunity..."
"Yes, tonight was really an accident..." Lu Li added weakly.
"It couldn't have been an accident. I was asleep, but you two deliberately woke me up... So, you say your relationship started recently, but when? How come I don't know anything..."
Lu Li and Clorinde exchanged a glance, and Clorinde began to recount their recent underwater expedition and the night they had spent in Petrichor.
Hearing that it had all happened so recently, Navia's expression turned strange, and her heart felt complicated. No wonder she hadn't noticed any change in their relationship before. A sense of grievance welled up in her, and she looked at Clorinde with resentment. "I understand... but, Clorinde, why... after I told you before, would you still..."
Clorinde fell silent. She knew what Navia meant. Even though I told you my crush was Lu Li, why would you, as my friend, go behind my back and steal him away?
After a moment's silence, Clorinde said softly, "I'm sorry... but feelings can't be forced, Navia... even if you are my best friend, I absolutely cannot back down just to accommodate you..."
"You... enough, you two—"
Enraged by her answer, Navia clenched her fists. But just as she was about to kick them out, Clorinde suddenly stood up, grabbed her arm, and said, "I won't back down, but... Navia, are you just going to give up like that?"
"You... after what you've done, do you expect me to fight you for him?" Navia said angrily.
Lu Li, still kneeling, felt incredibly awkward. But he knew that in the current situation, he should absolutely not get involved in this fight between best friends.
"I'm not saying we should fight and have only one winner, Navia," Clorinde said softly. "I'm willing to share him with you. Just like you're always willing to share good things with me, so am I now."
"You—" Navia's eyes widened.
"You like him a lot, don't you? And so do I. But I'm not willing to give him up for you, and I can't bear to lose you as a friend. So, I'm willing to share," Clorinde said, pursing her lips.
"That's... so pathetic... I don't need your charity. And, sharing love... isn't that just letting this bastard Lu Li off easy?!"
"Indeed, it does seem to be letting him off easy. So, Navia, you can refuse, but I hope you will accept—"
"No, who said I'm refusing?!"
Lu Li, still kneeling, looked down, speechless.
Clorinde raised an eyebrow. "I understand... then... do you want to share my treasure right now?"
"Huh?" Navia paused, then looked at Lu Li. "...Now?"
"Mm, now. Oh, I can demonstrate for you again, and then you'll know how to enjoy it..."
At that moment, Lu Li couldn't take it anymore. A man should stand tall between heaven and earth, how could he be so oppressed?! Was he even a person? Why were these two women treating him like an object, to be used whenever they pleased?!
"I object!" Lu Li stood up and said angrily.
"Then... I'll have a look..."
However, as Navia spoke, Lu Li was pushed back down to the ground by Clorinde.
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