章 42: The Seductive Revenge

"Well, well, look who's here," Jonathan said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Congratulations, Jerry. I never thought I'd see the day when you'd get engaged."

Jerry forced a smile, trying not to let Jonathan's taunts get to him. "Thanks, Jonathan," he replied, trying to keep his tone neutral. "It was a bit unexpected, but you know how life can be."

Jonathan chuckled, clearly enjoying the situation. "Oh, I bet Lydia is over the moon about this," he said, taking a step closer to Jerry. "Now that you're out of the picture, I'll have all the time and attention from her. It's a shame, really. I was looking forward to our little rivalry."

Jerry's jaw clenched as he fought the urge to snap back at Jonathan. He knew that getting into an argument with him would only draw attention and risk ruining his plan. Instead, he decided to play it cool and keep the focus on his engagement.