"Look what you did—you shot yourself in the foot," Ivan complained irritably. "Do you realize how embarrassing that was?" He hadn't wanted to come in the first place.

Gloria glared at him. "What's embarrassing? And why were you staring at Caroline? Is she that pretty? Do you regret choosing me? If you regret it, why don't you just go after her!" She shouted childishly, pushing him away and running off. Ivan sighed in frustration but still headed in Caroline's direction.

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