Chapter 403
Judy’s POV
“Well, isn’t this cozy,” Harper said loud enough for the entire restaurant to hear. My eyes immediately went in that direction, as did everyone else’s. My eyes grew large when I saw Nan tensing at the table with Chester seated in front of her.
My heart hammered in my chest.
I knew Nan and Chester were going on a date tonight; I was part of the reason why Nan agreed to go out with him so easily. I didn’t know they would be at this restaurant though and I certainly wasn’t thinking Harper would show up and ruin everything for them.
“Harper, what are you doing here?” Chester asked, his tone was low and dangerous. I had never heard Chester sounding quite so pissed off before. He was typically a happy and carefree guy, but in this case, he sounded royally furious.
“What am I doing here? What the fuck are you doing here? I barely see you in the last 2 weeks and now I find out on a date with another woman??” Harper growled; her arms folded across her chest.
I raised my brows at her words; she knew that Chester had found his mate and Chester made it clear to Harper that they were not together. Chester had made it clear to her that they were not together. So, I wasn’t sure what she was talking about. I could see the horror on Nan’s face all the way from the other side of the restaurant and my heart shattered for her.
“I ended things with you weeks ago,” Chester reminded her. “Who I am going out with isn’t your concern. It never has been… you were just a warm body to fuck, that was it.”
His tone was cruel, and it was meant to make Nan feel better about his past relationship with Harper. Even I knew he was trying to make it sound like his relationship with Harper was nothing more than sex. But it had the opposite effect on Nan; I watched her face redden and she was trying hard to keep the tears from pouring out of her eyes, though it was obvious she wanted to cry. Chester didn’t seem to notice though because he was too busy telling Harper off.
“We’ve broken up before and we always get back together. Chester, I love you. I choose you as my mate, when are you finally going to open your eyes and choose me too?” Harper asked desperation in her tone.
My eyes never left Nan’s reddening face; she flinched at Harper’s words and many around them gasped.
“I will never choose you as my mate, Harper,” Chester growled, his was at his white end and I could tell he was pissed and desperate to get her away. “When will you get that through your head??”
“It isn’t fair,” Harper cried. “Why her? I know she’s your mate, but I have been with you for years. I stood by you when your mother died…I was there when you graduated culinary school. I helped you get the job at the Landry Mansion. I stood by you with every woman you brought home and fucked, and I barely even batted an eye because I knew at the end of the day, it was me you always returned to. Even after you met your mate, and went on a date with another woman, you still fucked me that night.”
Nan was flinching with each word spoken, but Chester was too wrapped up in his argument to notice how much pain she was in. She was desperate to find an escape out.
“Is that Nan?” My mother asked, finally noticing the girl at the table with Chester. “Yeah,” I whisper. “She found her mate.”
“Oh, that poor girl,” my mother whispered. “Finding her mate and then having this happen.”
I nodded in agreement as I turned my attention back to the scene Harper was causing.
“I was the one that’s always been
there for you, Chester. You told me I
was the only one who truly
understood you,” Harper was crying, and Nan was desperate to keep herself from crying. I could practically feel her heart breaking and I hated that it was happening to her. “You told me that you could see yourself with me long term.”
“I was drunk when I said that—”
“It doesn’t matter!” Harper snapped. “Drunk words are sober thoughts spoken out loud. You meant what you said, I could see it in your eyes. You love me, Chester.”
“I don’t!” Chester snapped; his wolf was ready to take charge. “You have no idea what you are talking about!”
“The fuck I don’t!” Harper shouted. “I know you better than anyone. Especially better than this hussy!”