In a fit of anger, I threw my glass of wine in his face.
The argument erupted instantly.
Lucas was caught between us, stuck in an awkward position.
After that, he never invited me to their gatherings again, and I gave up trying to fit into his social circle.
Now that things had completely fallen apart, I no longer had to compromise myself for Lucas's sake.
Once I sorted out my living arrangements, I decided it was time to deal with my job situation.
Thanks to Lucas, I had been working at the Carter Group's Westvale branch. It hadn't been my choice from the start.
My major at Westvale University was jewelry design. Becoming a designer had always been my dream.
I worked hard for it, maintaining one of the highest GPAs in my department.
But Lucas's parents, despite treating me well,
