CHAPTER 9 Jealous
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She looked at Karvel coldly. In her eyes were disappointment, anger, and a trace of jealousy—even if she herself hadn’t realized it yet.

“Karvel, we just broke up, and you already found someone new? How ridiculous. I was still feeling guilty about how things ended between us. Turns out, I was just being naive!”

Karvel shot back sarcastically, “When it comes to finding someone new, I could never compete with your efficiency!”

“You… Fine! I can’t win an argument with you—you’re always right!”

Mariya was at a loss for words.

Sophia’s beauty, her alluring curves, and her commanding presence all made Mariya feel deeply threatened.

If the woman beside Karvel had been plain or ordinary, Mariya might’ve brushed it off with a sneer.

But Sophia was different. She wasn’t inferior to Mariya in any way.

She was a stunning woman—irresistibly seductive. The way Vincent ogled her said it all.

And now, this breathtaking woman was nestled beside the man Mariya had thrown away.

Mariya couldn’t deny it—it felt like a slap in the face.

As if the universe was mocking her, saying: Mariya, you fool. You let him go.

“Karvel, we need to talk. Alone,” she said, taking a deep breath and looking him straight in the eye.

Karvel remained unmoved. “Sorry, but I’ve got nothing to say to you.”

“Do you really have to humiliate me in public?” Mariya snapped, her eyes reddening.

Seeing her like that—soft, vulnerable—Karvel felt a flicker of emotion. “Fine, then—”

Before he could finish, Sophia stepped in. She tightened her grip on Karvel’s hand and smiled sweetly.

“Karvel, don’t forget—it was she who looked down on you and threw you away.”

“But don’t worry. With me here, whatever you want, I’ll make sure you have it.”

Her soft, coquettish voice made Vincent grind his teeth in envy. He wanted nothing more than to rip Karvel apart and take his place.

Damn it, he thought. What the hell did this bastard do to get a woman like that clinging to him?

Mariya suddenly turned and ran off, clutching her dress as tears finally escaped her eyes, away from anyone’s gaze.

Karvel... how could you be so cruel?

She had still cared for him, still worried about him—and yet he had brought another woman here, flaunting her right in her face.

“Mariya, wait! Please!”

Isabelle and Vincent both panicked and ran after her.

“Karvel, you bastard! Look at what you did to Mariya!” Isabelle shrieked, eyes filled with venom. “Don’t get cocky just because you’ve got some arm candy! A freeloader like you is bound to get kicked to the curb sooner or later!”

Vincent’s face darkened. “Hey, lady. Move aside. I’ve had enough of this trash. I’m going to teach him a lesson—right here, right now!”

Sophia, feeling triumphant after chasing Mariya off, gave a cold laugh. “This is your final warning. My name is Sophia. Karvel is my man. Touch him, and I will break you.”

“Sophia? Wait… You’re that Sophia? From the Yale family?”

Vincent paled instantly, his arrogance vanishing.

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