Chapter 16 Six years later , Id made a name for myself in jewelry design . My pieces were featured in major fashion magazines , and now I was bringing my latest collection back to Shanghai for a charity auction . Kate was waiting at the airport , crushing me in a bear hug the moment I cleared customs . You heartless deserter ! Running off to Europe and forgetting your best friend exists ! * I handed her the designer bag Id brought her . Says the woman who crashed my Milan apartment for a month last year . Over lunch at our old favorite spot, Kate finally told me about the aftermath of my departure . Adrian had stalked her building for weeks after I left , convinced she knew where I was . It only stopped when she got the police involved and Mrs. Chase had to intervene . I didnt want to tell you back then , Kate watched my reaction carefully . But now that youre back . I thought you should know . Are you … okay with hearing this ? I continued eating my pasta , unbothered . Why wouldnt I be ? Mentions of Adrian Chase no longer stirred anything in me . That chapter felt like a different lifetime , a story that happened to someone else . Kate studied my face for any sign of lingering feelings , then relaxed . Thank god . I was worried you might get soft hearing about him . Now I can sleep at night . Classic Kate shed support me dating the entire F1 grid before letting me consider a second lap with Adrian . Thats what best friends are for . Theyll help you hide a body , but theyll never let you dig up old bones . Ex boyfriends , especially the toxic champion ones , belong in lifes rearview mirror , permanently out of sight 15:42 Chapter 17 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!