Your family owns a very famous company, while his...he only had his father, who beat him. You and JJ were a couple, but you broke up a few months ago, now each of you had your partner...but you both still have feelings for each other.
You were with Rafe only to please your family, since your father and Ward joined forces to favor their companies...both knew that you two did not love each other and that it was only for that, Rafe still secretly spoke with his ex, Sophia...you knew it, but you remained silent
On the other hand, Nicole, JJ's girlfriend...yes, she loved him, she was in love with him...but JJ only thought about you. Nicole and he were happy, but she knew that he still loved you, but she stayed silent...
Now they were at the mid-summer party, Nicole and JJ approach you and Rafe and greet each other "Hi guys!" Nicole says while holding JJ's hand