Their Star, My Shadow

Synopsis

When the scholarship student Emily Rivers showed up, I finally realized that my childhood friends never actually cared about me. But my father didn't know. So at the business party, he suddenly announced, "Charlotte, tell me who you like, bring him over. We'll get you engaged right here, tonight." Every guest turned to look at me, and at the three childhood friends who'd once doted on me: Alexander Quinn, William Stone, and Lucas Grant. But they acted like they hadn't heard a thing. One was feeding Emily. One was making her laugh. One was gazing at her with nothing but tenderness. The room went dead silent. My father's face stiffened. I quickly jumped in, "Dad, my boyfriend's overseas. I'll bring him to meet you when he's back." The three of them snorted, shooting me mocking looks. I knew they didn't believe me. Thought I was saving face. But I actually did have a boyfriend.