NYE: Leah brags about Jonathan to her friends (Suspicion: -5)

As Leah and Samantha chatted with each other, Jonathan stood by awkwardly, not sure how to join in on their playful banter. However, Leah made a point to include him in the conversation, introducing him to any of Samantha's friends who had not met him before.

"Jonathan, this is my good friend Sarah," Leah said, gesturing towards a tall brunette who smiled warmly at them. "And this is her husband Ben."

"It's great to finally meet you," Jonathan said, shaking hands with Ben while Leah chatted with Sarah.

Leah couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt as she watched Jonathan interact with Samantha's friends when she knew everything she had done. Jonathan seemed to enjoy the attention Leah was showing him as she held him close and lauded his praises.

The party consisted of the usual small talk, fleeting introductions, chit-chat about work, troubles with colleagues, the latest Netflix series, and the like. Things seemed to wind down slightly.

Leah and Samantha were laughing and chatting with the other guests when Jonathan came up behind Leah and put his arm around her waist.

"Hey babe, having fun?" he asked, giving her a peck on the cheek.

"Of course! Samantha really knows how to throw a party," Leah replied, taking a sip of her drink.

"Yeah she does. Hey, some of the guys were talking about starting up a game of beer pong or going out on the town. What do you ladies think?"

"Beer Pong? What is this--college?" Sarah, said with a tone of disgust "If we need to mix things up we could go downtown!"

"What do you think?" Samantha looked at Leah.