The whole room was silent, and only the sound of two people’s breathing could be heard.
Alice looked at Reuben as she thought, “His beautiful eyes looked a little more complicated in the light, and what he just said…”
-And then?
-Huh? -Ruben raised an eyebrow, “You know?
Alice bit her lips without speaking, still looking calm, but her lips had gradually turned a little pale.
-Well, then I’ll tell you something you don’t know,” Ruben smiled, as if he wanted to deliberately provoke Alice. The Carlos family has a marriage contract with the Espinar family, did you know that?
After these words, Ruben saw other emotions in her beautiful eyes. So he laughed louder, -I seem to have finally said something you didn’t know, so I didn’t come today in vain.
What he didn’t know was that Alice’s hand under the table was already clenched into a fist, he really couldn’t understand what that man meant.
-The last time we met, you asked me why I didn’t invite you to my wedding reception, didn’t you?
-Yes.
-At that time, didn’t you know these things?
Ruben shrugged, “It’s true I didn’t know. I had a trip, so naturally I didn’t care about things here. Besides, I don’t care about these things and I don’t watch the news every day.
Alice looked at him and suddenly let go of his hand. He laughed and said.
-How do I know if what you say is true? After all, you’re a family, so no one knows if you’re together.
With that, Alice got up at once, -Well, that’s it. It’s getting late, I should get back.
As she headed out, Ruben said.
-Of course I’m with my sister, but that doesn’t mean I approve of her decision. Kennedy is a wonderful man, but he doesn’t love my sister, so I can’t let my sister marry him.
Alice stood up but didn’t turn around.
-So…
-Then what do I care if you don’t want your sister to marry him?
Alice interrupted him and looked at him, -You don’t expect me to help you, do you? Unfortunately, I can’t help you, and that’s not my obligation.
Up to that point, all things were quite clear and obvious. Looking at the woman who spoke decisively in front of him, Ruben couldn’t help but frown.
-Do you wish to get them both engaged? Kennedy is…
-Mr. Ruben,” Alice interrupted him, not letting him finish the rest of the sentence, “although I was on the verge of marrying Kennedy Moore, it turned out that he is still at large. Now he has lost his memory, what I want to do is to make him remember me, not to force him to accept me as I am. If he really wants to be engaged to someone else, then… I have nothing to hold on to.
At least for her, she was a sentimental person.
She was even convinced that their relationship could break through all barriers if she was confident enough. Otherwise… Kennedy would not have always been close to her during this time.
Because in her subconscious, he still remembered her.
If such a man wanted to commit to someone else, then she, it was certain that there was nothing left to hold on to.
Although she loved him, he was free as long as he was not married.
Besides, she didn’t like to compete. And she really hated something like two women fighting over a man. It was too embarrassing.
Alice said goodbye to Ruben, then turned and walked out.
Ruben looked down at his seat and gaped. At first he thought he would hit it off with her, he because of his sister and she because of Kennedy Moore, the two of them could work together.
But he hadn’t expected her to turn him down, and say something like that.
It didn’t seem like she didn’t care, so how cool would she be?
Suddenly, Ruben’s opinion of Alice had changed.
Compared to Alice’s character, his sister… she was really childish.
As Alice stepped outside, she looked out at the busy street. Night was falling and the street lights were already on, lengthening her shadow.
She didn’t know the area well, so she had to take a cab.
Alice had just pulled out her phone to call a cab when she realized she had several messages on WhatsApp. When she got in she saw that they were all messages from Anthony asking her where she had been, why she wasn’t answering her phone, etc.
Then she realized that, in fact, Anthony had called her several times. It was just that his phone had been silenced at work and she had forgotten to activate it at the end of the day.
Alice put her phone back in standard mode and then initiated the call to Anthony.
-OW!!!
Just as she dialed the phone, Anthony let out a scream on the other end, startling Alice. She held up her hand and furrowed her brow as she walked down the street.
She spotted a Chinese restaurant up ahead and suddenly wanted something to eat before turning back.
-Sister-in-law, you finally show up! I thought I was mad and you lost.
Alice felt ridiculous.
-You can’t be like that,” Anthony continued. You must keep in touch with me. I promise to let you know first if I hear anything.
Alice, “Why did you think I was angry and had disappeared?
She was helpless, but she was walking fast and approaching the restaurant.
-Hey… don’t you know?
-What? -Alice couldn’t help but smile when she could smell the Chinese food.
-Today Kennedy’s grandfather invited Orlando and his granddaughter Zoe to dinner, ready to discuss the engagement.
As Alice was entering the restaurant, she stopped suddenly upon hearing this. She didn’t take another step forward.
Did she hear wrong?
Discuss Kennedy and Zoe’s engagement today?
Hearing no sound from her side, Anthony was a little startled, -Sister-in-law, you know, don’t you? Me, I thought you knew, that’s why I was angry and you refused to take my call.
-Sister-in-law? Alice? -Can you please answer me? I feel I’ve offended Kennedy….
Anthony’s words came from the other end of the phone, Alice returned. After a long silence, her beautiful eyes cooled, -I know now.
So, the reason he hadn’t come to dinner at her house today was to talk about his engagement?
Alice felt as if her heart had been cut out.