He Planned Our Breakup Online Chapter 2

I was still in a daze when voices outside the door pulled me back to reality.

"Ethan really treats his girlfriend well. Buying a gift worth over a million without batting an eye."

"Of course. When Ethan was starting from scratch, Claire was the one supporting him from behind. Otherwise, how could he have become so successful in just three years?"

"I heard Ethan's planning to use this gift to propose. He's really putting his heart into this for Claire."

A female voice interrupted—it was Melissa White.

"Hey, get your facts straight. Ethan got to where he is today through his own hard work. What does it have to do with Claire?"

"She's just someone who stays home researching recipes and scrolling through videos. Ethan should be grateful he doesn't mind her."

"Plus, her family went bankrupt. Who knows, maybe her whole family will have to depend on Ethan from now on. Don't you think Ethan's carrying too much?"

Ethan said, "Melissa really gets me."

Everyone fell silent.

My name is Claire Montgomery. My father's Montgomery Real Estate declared bankruptcy two days ago.

I didn't hide this from Ethan. I couldn't have even if I wanted to.

At the time, he comforted me, saying it would be okay—I still had him.

But I didn't tell him that aside from real estate, my family had other businesses.

The door opened. Seeing me sitting quietly inside, they looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Claire, when did you get here?"

"Not long ago."

Ethan scratched his head. "What we were saying just now... did you hear it?"

I pretended not to know. "What? I just came out of the restroom. I didn't hear you talking."

Hearing this, Melissa came over and linked arms with me, acting as intimate as if she hadn't just been talking behind my back.

"We were just discussing how good Ethan is to you."

"Is that so?" I glanced at Ethan.

Though his guilty expression flashed by quickly, after being with him for over three years, I knew him too well.

That was definitely the look he wore when he felt awkward.

Melissa changed the subject.

"Claire, I'm so jealous of you. Having such a wonderful boyfriend like Ethan."

"Really?" I said with a smile. "If you're jealous, want me to give him to you?"

As soon as those words left my mouth, all conversation in the private room came to an abrupt halt.

Everyone looked at us.

Melissa's face turned bright red as she looked at Ethan.

The entire room fell deathly silent.

After a long moment, Melissa finally reacted.

"Claire, what are you saying?"

She thought changing the subject would be enough.

He thought I misspoke.

They thought I couldn't bear to let Ethan go.

Little did they know, the moment I saw that post, I had already figured out who posted it.