CHAPTER 3

Rayne still decided to pick up the call. He wanted to see what Ken had to say now.

(Rayne) “Hello? Why are you calling me?”

(Ken) “Thank god you picked up, Rayne. Do you know how worried I was about you? Nothing happened between me and Losif, it was just a misunderstanding!”

(Rayne) “A misunderstanding, you say? Then how will you explain what you were doing there in the first place? I had a blind date, I never told you about it. That means Losif must have told you, and you came there to have fun with him like you always do.”

(Ken) “No, Losif never told me that! It was between you two, how could he? We met there by chance. And yeah, my heat cycle had started, so Losif was helping me to get an inhibitor injection.”

Rayne didn’t believe a single word. He wasn’t going to trust anyone again. Maybe Lucian was right, he really was such a clueless kid who didn’t know anything. To him, love was everything. But to Losif, something else clearly mattered more.

(Rayne) “Listen, I don’t care what you were doing. I’m not in a relationship with Losif anymore, so you can have him, since you like my leftovers.”

Ken went silent for a few seconds, then let out a sharp scoff. Rayne wasn’t surprised. He had already figured out Ken’s real personality, cunning and fake.

(Ken) “Rayne, you were born with a golden spoon, that’s why you’ll never understand me. But believe me, I’m going to take everything that belongs to you.”

Rayne hung up the call and threw his phone onto the bed.

Whatever. He would just marry Lucian like his parents wanted. Even if he didn’t love him, love wasn’t the only thing needed to live together.

He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, Rayne got ready for university even though he didn’t want to see Losif’s face ever again.

Once the driver dropped him off, he started walking across the campus, but he instantly noticed people staring and whispering to each other.

It felt strange. Why were they looking at him like that?

He glanced down at his clothes, everything looked fine.

But when he stepped inside the building, he froze.

As soon as Rayne’s eyes landed on the university billboard, he froze again. His photos were displayed there.

He was half-naked, wearing only a pair of very short shorts. His bare body was visible, and he was in a swimming pool with two men beside him, one kissing his neck while the other held his arm.

Those photos made it look like he was making out with both of them.

Rayne’s eyes widened. He was about to step back, but his legs went weak and he almost stumbled — until someone caught him by the arm.

When he looked up, it was Losif. Rayne instantly pushed him away.

“Don’t you dare touch me, you jerk!” Rayne shouted.

Did Losif really think that after seeing those photos he would run crying into his arms? Never.

“Look at him acting all innocent just because his parents are rich businesspeople,” someone sneered.

“Right! Those photos show how shameless that omega is. And now he’s calling Losif a jerk? What a whore.”

Their whispers cut through Rayne like knives. His hands trembled, his heart pounded. He didn’t know who did this, but he had a strong hunch, it was Ken. Just last night they had talked, and now these fake photos appeared everywhere. It had to be him.

“Everyone, those are edited photos! My Rayne didn’t do anything wrong!” Losif shouted angrily, silencing the crowd for a moment.

He stepped forward, trying to hug Rayne, but Rayne quickly moved back.

“Maintain your distance,” Rayne snapped, and ran.

But Losif followed.

Rayne glanced back, he was right behind him. “Don’t follow me, Losif. I want to be alone, and we’re broken up, don’t forget that.”

Losif didn’t stop. Rayne stepped out onto the campus, but Losif still followed. Rayne stood beside a tree and glared at him.

“What’s your problem? Can’t you understand human language?” Rayne demanded. “I told you not to follow me. So why are you following me in the first place?”

Losif stopped a few feet away, looking desperate. “I’m worried about you, Rayne. I know what I did was wrong... I just, I got carried away. But I only love you, not Ken. I never loved him. You’re the only one for me. Please, forgive me, Rayne.”

His words snapped something inside Rayne. Anger burst hotter than the pain. He raised his hand and slapped Losif hard across the cheek.

“Don’t you feel any shame?” Rayne snapped. “You slept with Ken, and now you’re standing here saying you don’t love him and you only love me? If you really loved me, you wouldn’t have been in that kind of relationship with him in the first place.”

Rayne crossed his arms, glaring. Losif held his cheek, the same cheek Rayne had slapped.

“I told you, I was carried away,” Losif said weakly. “It was just the heat of the moment. It wasn’t anyone’s fault, not Ken’s and not mine. But I already told Ken we’re not doing anything like that again, and that he should stay away from me because I love you.”

Rayne narrowed his eyes, frustration boiling inside him.

“Losif, you’ve gone insane. Don’t talk to me ever again. I’m ashamed that I dated someone like you. And don’t tell me you’re trying to get me back because of my wealth.”

At that, Losif’s expression shifted. His eyes turned red with anger, and he clenched his fists.

“Rayne, you can be angry at me all you want, you have every right to be. But I’m not some beggar chasing after you for money. My family is rich too!”

Honestly, Rayne didn’t know much about Losif at all. Since childhood, he always came and went alone. Whenever Rayne asked about his family, Losif only said that when the time was right, he would reveal everything.

“Losif, we’ve already broken up. So stop following me,” Rayne said, turning away.

“No! I never agreed to break up, so we’re still dating, Rayne! I know you’re angry, but once you calm down, please call me!” Losif shouted from behind.

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