Juliet was dressed comfortably in loose pajamas and an oversized T-shirt, looking completely at home. Meanwhile, Jasper and Amara still carried the polished sophistication of people who had just returned from the chaotic outside world.
“Exactly.” Juliet nodded immediately at Jasper’s words before turning toward Amara with disbelief still written across her face.
“What the hell were you even doing with him for the past year?”
Amara stayed silent.
Juliet frowned harder.
“Just because you had a crush on him, you practically built your entire life around him like his approval was oxygen.” She scoffed. “Only women who’ve seen, like, three men in their entire lives behave like that!”
“That’s exactly what I keep telling her!” He pointed toward Amara while shaking his head in disbelief.
He leaned forward slightly, resting his elbows on his knees as he looked directly at Amara.
“You’ve been working in one of the biggest businesses in the city since forever. You’re gorgeous, talented, smart—”
He counted each point on his fingers.
“You know how to run companies, negotiate contracts, and manipulate businessmen twice your age into agreeing with you.”
Jasper leaned back against the couch before letting out another scoff.
“I still remember how you used to be one of the most beautiful girls in our entire social circle. Men used to lose their minds over you. And you gave all of that up for that husband of yours.”
Jasper clicked his tongue. He looked genuinely offended on her behalf.
“Was it even worth it?”
Amara lowered her eyes quietly.
Jasper immediately answered for her.
“He doesn’t deserve you. Honestly, after fumbling you this badly, that man doesn’t deserve a single good thing for the rest of his life.”
Juliet’s expression softened slightly as she looked at Amara carefully.
“You’re not going to back out of this, right?”
Amara frowned slightly.
“Back out of what?”
“Divorcing Elias?”
“Of course,” Amara said immediately, her voice steady without even a second of hesitation. She lifted her chin slightly, eyes calm but firm. “What do you even think of me? You know I don’t back out once I’ve made a decision.”
Juliet let out a long breath and threw herself backward on the couch with exaggerated disbelief, one arm flopping over her eyes. A sharp, almost playful smile tugged at her lips despite her frustration.
“If it weren’t for you falling for that man’s good looks,” she said, waving a hand in the air like she was dismissing Elias completely, “that damn man would’ve never even had the chance to step into your shadow.”
Her eyes sharpened as she glanced toward Jasper.
“His looks are literally his only weapon.”
Amara rolled her eyes slowly, leaning back against the couch with a tired exhale. Her fingers brushed lightly against her temple.
“It’s over,” she said flatly. “I don’t want to think about him anymore.”