Apple remained seated, smiling as she said, “Mr. York, are you really angry? I was just joking.”

Dylan's expression was icy. “You insult the woman I love right in front of me, and you expect me to thank you with a smile? Ms. Pine, you weren’t joking. In your heart, you truly believe Jen is inferior to you in every way.

“But in reality, you’re the one who falls short of Jen in every aspect. That’s why you’re jealous, why you resent her, and why you seize every chance to belittle her.

“I’m not