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Chapter 251: Fortune Favors the Bold
🕑 Added 2025-05-06 20:12:58 +0000 UTC“Whew!”
Amy the Amazing was startled. She took a closer look, recognized the visitors, and patted her chest in relief. “Oh, it’s Juno and Karen. You scared me.”
“Hey, Amy! Good evening!”
Juno waved with a bright smile.
“What are you two doing here?”
As Amy rolled down her car window, she casually asked the question.
“Just hanging out,” Juno replied with a grin. “Mind giving us a ride?”
“Huh?”
Amy frowned slightly. “I don’t think we’re going in the same direction.”
“Come on, please?”
Juno clasped her hands together, pleading.
“Alright.”
Amy couldn’t resist Juno’s slightly playful expression. They had been high school classmates and were now in the same university. Plus, Juno seemed to be good friends with Adam. Thinking of that, Amy hesitated for a moment but then nodded with a smile.
“Thanks! Really, thanks a lot.”
Juno expressed her gratitude repeatedly and pulled Karen into the car. Juno took the front passenger seat while Karen sat in the back.
The car slowly exited the parking lot and headed toward Juno’s apartment.
“So… you two are really inseparable, huh?”
Amy glanced at Karen in the rearview mirror, then looked at Juno. She couldn’t help but chuckle. “Matching outfits? Even this late at night?”
Juno and Karen were always together, and they were both top-tier beauties. No matter how low-key they tried to be, they stood out like a full moon in the night sky—impossible to ignore.
Their unconventional presence made them legendary figures on campus.
“Heh.”
Juno laughed. “Love is all about fate. Back in the day, you and Adam were way more dramatic than Karen and me—one was the famous senior-year beauty, the other the most handsome underclassman. Do you know how many people envied you two?”
“Adam…”
Amy murmured his name, a nostalgic look flashing in her eyes. “We did have a wonderful past, but…”
She hesitated for a second before her gaze sharpened. “He seems pretty happy with that Max now, huh?”
“You mean Max?”
Juno waved dismissively. “He’s just fooling around. You have no idea—ever since you dumped him, he completely spiraled into being a player. Over the years, he’s never been serious about any relationship. He changes girlfriends every few months. Max won’t last long either.”
“Is that so?”
Amy’s lips curled up slightly. “Looks like breaking up with him really hit him hard. I guess that’s my fault.”
“It wasn’t all because of you.”
Juno shook her head. “A few years ago, he did have one serious girlfriend. She had a big impact on him.”
“Who was she?”
Amy’s voice instantly turned cold.
“Her name was Heather,” Juno said with a smirk. “Not only was she gorgeous, but her figure was unbelievable. Adam was crazy about her. Unfortunately, she had to go back to Texas to inherit her family’s ranch. But honestly, I think they have a good chance of getting back together in the future.”
Amy fell silent. An icy aura surrounded her, making it clear that no one—friend or stranger—should approach.
Juno glanced at her but said nothing more.
The air inside the car suddenly became tense.
“Stop here for a second.”
Juno’s voice broke the silence.
“Here?”
Amy instinctively slowed down and pulled over, looking around at the long, empty road in confusion. “There’s nothing here.”
“Yep, here!”
Juno beamed. “By the way, Amy, do you want to meet Heather? We can take you to see her.”
Amy parked the car and gave Juno a puzzled look.
“Why would I want to see her?” she thought.
Before she could react, a cloth covered her mouth and nose. A strange scent rushed into her nostrils. Panic set in, but before she could figure out what was happening—she blacked out…
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New York
Ross and Rachel’s drama had finally come to an end.
Everyone could finally enjoy some peace and quiet.
To celebrate, the group decided to throw a dinner party.
That’s when they heard something shocking.
“Pfft!”
Adam spat out his drink in disbelief. He coughed uncontrollably as he looked at Phoebe in shock. “What?!”
“I’m having Frank Jr.’s baby,” Phoebe said casually, tilting her head.
“If I remember correctly, Frank Jr. is your half-brother, right?”
Adam raised an eyebrow.
“Yeah.”
Phoebe nodded, completely unfazed. “Isn’t it sweet?”
“…”
Everyone fell silent.
“Phoebe! That’s unethical!”
Monica exclaimed.
“And illegal!”
Adam added.
His memory was a little hazy, and he’d been busy writing Gone Girl lately, so he wasn’t sure if this had really happened. But his first reaction was pure shock.
This was America, not Germany!
“Oh, no! It’s not what you think.”
Phoebe finally realized the misunderstanding and waved her hands. “The baby isn’t mine and Frank Jr.’s. It’s for him and Alice.”
“So?”
Adam raised an eyebrow. “That’s only slightly less shocking. Are you sure about this?”
“I’m Frank Jr.’s sister,” Phoebe said seriously. “Even though we didn’t grow up together, I love having him as a brother. Since I can’t afford an expensive wedding gift, I figured this would be the perfect present.”
“He still likes visiting massage parlors, you know.”
Adam scoffed. “Back then, you tried to stop him, right? He was what, a teenager? He just acts on impulse. As his sister, you should be guiding him, not enabling him by having his kid!”
“He doesn’t listen to me,” Phoebe said helplessly. “I tried to stop him from marrying Alice too, but that didn’t work either.”
“Alice was just his home economics teacher, 26 years older than him. Sure, it’s legal, but…”
Adam shook his head. “To be blunt, their relationship started fast, and it’ll probably end fast. There’s no real foundation there.”
“Yeah,” Monica agreed. “And you being his sister just makes this feel even weirder.”
Phoebe shrugged. “As his sister, shouldn’t I help him?”
“That’s exactly why you shouldn’t do this.”
Adam tried to reason with her. “Frank Jr. just turned 18. He doesn’t know anything about life yet. Right now, this seems exciting to him—like a fun idea. But having a child is easy; raising one is hard.
Do you really think he can handle it? If he can’t, it’ll just turn into another tragic situation—a kid growing up without a stable family.
Even if he somehow manages, he’ll pay a huge price. His whole life will be tied down, struggling to support a kid with no real future ahead of him.
Sure, he and Alice might be happy for a year, two years, maybe even five. But do you really think they’ll stay in love forever? When he’s in his thirties, Alice will be in her sixties.
That’s the reality.
Think about it—every time they visit us, what’s the most noticeable thing about them? They can’t keep their hands off each other!
That tells you their relationship is built on passion and chemistry.
When Alice turns sixty, do you think he’ll still be all over her like this?
You’re making a huge sacrifice for the sake of his impulsive decision. At best, you’ll make him happy for a short time—but at worst, you’ll set him up for a lifetime of regret.
Are you sure you want to go through with this?”
(End of Chapter)
