Rampaging through American comics, people in my motherland don't eat beef.

Gray leisurely circled around Washington several times before finally finding Jessica and Gwen's location.

Unless he's in a rush, he generally doesn't abuse his super vision and super hearing abilities. He might wander around while looking for someone, taking things he likes and destroying things he doesn't. It would be too boring to predict the future.

Right now, he's seen something else he likes.

"Yesterday was Gwen's birthday, I should pick out a gift for her. Oh, and Jessica too, good things come in pairs, I should give her one too."

Gray stopped as he passed a small trinket shop, looked around, and saw no one on the street. The shop window was shattered, and the interior was a mess.

The situation couldn't be clearer: the boss is having a clearance sale, take whatever you want!

"The black one is for Jessica, and the white one is for Gwen. The design of these little bells is simply ingenious; I love them..."

At the same time, Gwen and Jessica happened to be nearby. Suddenly, their eyes narrowed as they heard a strange sound coming from not far away.

The two exchanged a glance and hurried toward the direction of the sound. They then saw a familiar figure squatting in the sex shop, picking and choosing, and chuckling as he stuffed two collars into his pocket.

"..."

The street was deserted. Jessica stood at the shop entrance with a complicated expression, remaining silent for a long while before finally speaking, "Should we pretend we don't know each other?"

Gwen suppressed a laugh and said, "It's okay, Jessica. It's perfectly normal for men to have a few quirks. And you, don't be too shy. As his girlfriend, you should be understanding and accommodating. It would be best if you even cooperated. I believe he will love you even more in the future." Before she could finish speaking, she couldn't hold back anymore and burst into laughter, bending over with a jolt.

"It's a bit too early to make sarcastic remarks, Gwen. I hope you'll still be smiling this happily later."

Jessica sighed. She knew Gray too well. With one black collar and one white collar, and herself dressed in all black, while Gwen's Spider-Man suit was white, she didn't need to guess what would happen next.

Gwen blinked in confusion, thinking that Jessica was too conservative to take dirty jokes, but she soon realized that she was the conservative one.

Gray was a man beyond her imagination.

"Although this birthday present is a little late, it's like what someone once said... love is like fine wine, the longer it's stored, the more mellow it becomes. This gift contains my love for you. Don't rush, savor it slowly." Gray had already noticed the two of them nearby. He walked over slowly, his handsome face full of sincerity.

As he spoke, he took the carefully selected gift in his hand: a pure white leather collar with a small pink heart-shaped bell hanging in the middle.

"...For me?" The moment the sexy collar was placed on her face, Gwen instantly broke down.

If that were all, she would at most coldly call him a lunatic and never speak to this strange uncle again.

After all, there are plenty of lunatics in the world, and one more Gray won't make a difference. But Gray's next move left her speechless, and even insults couldn't express her feelings.

"Jessica, although this gift is a little late, you should know how much I love you. This love is more mellow than a wine that has been treasured for a hundred years. Don't worry, you will always be my beloved."

Grey smiled and took Gwen's hand, then Jessica's. Under the two women's murderous gazes, the four hands were "closely linked," like three passionate hearts nestled together.

Gwen opened her mouth, but then, not knowing what to say, she simply remained silent.

"Ha, should I thank you?" Jessica sneered. If she hadn't pulled her hand back, she would have slapped Gray three or four times across the face.

Gray slowly shook his head: "No need for that. Listen carefully, Jessica. I know you must be feeling a bit down right now, like your heart is clenching, your eyes are stinging, and you have a bellyful of grievances with nowhere to go. But I want to say... you deserve it! Who told you to have the most handsome and amazing boyfriend in the universe! Take a deep breath, calm down, don't let jealousy cloud your judgment. Hold on tight to the happiness in front of you, because if you let your guard down, I might slip away without you even noticing."

"Get out, I don't want to talk to you right now," Jessica snapped coldly.

"Okay, baby."

Gray took two steps back, glanced down to estimate the distance, and asked, "Is one meter enough?"

"Get the hell away from me!" Jessica roared furiously.

Women's emotions come and go quickly. Gray shook his head indulgently, deciding to lay low for a while and come back after Jessica accepted her best friend as a rival.

Her best friend looked completely bewildered: "What's wrong with him?"

"You can think of it this way: some super narcissistic pervert thinks you have a crush on him, so he unilaterally agrees to let you become his girlfriend," Jessica explained succinctly.

"Isn't he your girlfriend?" Gwen felt a little overwhelmed.

"They say he's a womanizer, one girlfriend isn't enough for him!"

Seeing Jessica's matter-of-fact expression, Gwen's eyes widened in surprise.

"...You can tolerate this?" she asked, speechless.

Jessica couldn't help but look at Gwen with pity: "If... I mean if, when faced with a pile of dog poop that you can't avoid, think positively, step on it boldly, crush it hard, and smear it all over your feet, then you won't feel disgusted."

"What do you mean?"

"It means...you'll probably have to endure it too."

Although it was somewhat inexplicable, Jessica felt a secret sense of schadenfreude at the thought that Gwen would end up like her.

It's normal for best friends to have male buddies, right?

Initially, Jessica planned to warn Gwen that Grey was Homelander and to run as far away as possible. However, she was delayed by the Washington incident, and after the two witnessed the power of mutants, Jessica silently abandoned the idea.

The military and the Avengers are both helpless against mutants. If anyone can turn the tide in this situation, it has to be Homelander.

So even if you can't stand it, you have to. Before things are properly resolved, you can't fall out with Grey, and you definitely can't tell Gwen his identity.

For the safety of 300,000 citizens, Jessica had no choice but to sacrifice Gwen, even if she was a little unwilling.

Gwen, you are so kind and righteous, you can understand my predicament, right?

"Don't worry, Jessica, from now on, I won't give him any more illusions." Gwen sneered, "I advise you to break up with a man as fickle and shameless as this as soon as possible."

"I think about breaking up every day," Jessica said.

Gwen nodded: "Logically speaking, I shouldn't interfere in your relationship, but the thought of your boyfriend being such a jerk makes me feel sorry for you."

"He is a complete bastard."

Jessica sighed inwardly: Thinking about it is one thing, but being able to do it is another. Gwen, you'll soon understand how helpless I feel.