But others did not think so, as people sympathized with the weak.
Diana used to appear weak in front of people. Even her fiance Javier, who was so close to her, had not discovered her true face.
Some older guests, especially those who had known Hector since he was a child, felt sympathy for Diana, so they persuaded Hector.
-It’s normal for brothers to quarrel, but Diana is your sister, don’t make a fool of her at this time. Reputation is very important for girls.
Hector never cared about his reputation, that’s why he didn’t pay attention to Diana.
-Yes, but justice is the most important thing. People never like girls with vicious thoughts.
When Hector said this looking at Diana, the expressions of those present quickly changed.
Was it true that Diana was deliberately letting people slander Albina?
Some sensible people knew Hector’s character. He was a straightforward person on any occasion. If what Hector said was true, Diana was really unforgivable.
If Diana dared to cheat her own sister on such an important occasion, she should be a sinister person.
But Diana didn’t expect Hector not to care about her reputation despite the presence of so many guests and the fame of the Espina family.
She was a little nervous as she searched the crowd for something.
If her family knew what she did, they probably wouldn’t help her. Therefore, Javier was the only person who would still support her.
But Javier was being dragged along by his mother.
Standing behind the crowd, Javier looked from a distance at Diana, who was surrounded by the crowd and being questioned by Hector, so he became very nervous.
-Mom, let me go. Diana is my fiance and I cannot see her intimidated by the crowd.
But his mother looked at Diana coldly.
-She won’t be anymore.
Javier froze for a moment and then asked incredulously:
-Mom, what do you mean?
The woman looked at her son with majesty.
-Son, I had accepted your marriage before because the biological daughter of the Espina family had not been found, that’s why Mr. Antonio saw Diana as his own daughter. But since Albina has returned, Diana is nothing anymore.
What he said was very direct.
Javier’s expression suddenly froze.
-I don’t agree! We are going to get engaged soon…
-But you are not engaged yet. Besides, the engagement can be cancelled. Anyway, Diana will not marry you.
Considering all the benefits, Javier’s mother was already decided, believing that a girl, even if she did not have a family as rich as the Espina family, was spoiled by her family, was better than Diana.
Javier felt depressed and gritted his teeth.
-We’ll talk about this later! Now I have to go help Diana so no one will bully her.
-If you dare to do that, you won’t be my son anymore,” his mother gripped his wrist tightly and looked at him seriously. I mean it.
Javier knew his mother wasn’t lying. Although he was hurt, he was finally pulled out of the crowd by his mother and hid behind the people.
Diana looked around and finally found Javier at the end of the crowd. She wanted him to come to her aid, but found that he avoided her eyes.
At that moment, Diana’s heart sank to the bottom.
She smiled coldly and understood that no one could be trusted. At this moment, only she could help herself.
Bianca naturally could not believe Diana’s words because she knew the character of the eldest son well.
If he were not so sure, he would not have been so angry or admonished Diana in public.
-Daughter, I want to hear the truth,” Bianca said in a cold voice.
Gritting her teeth, Diana could not confess. If she admitted her mistake in front of so many people, her reputation would crumble.
-Mom, I’m telling the truth. Hector misunderstood me.
She looked too aggrieved. However, Bianca became even angrier. As she was about to speak, Albina grabbed her arm.
-Mom, it might really be a misunderstanding.
Albina winked at Bianca.
Bianca suppressed her anger and said to Diana:
-Go upstairs and change.
She bought a lot of clothes for Diana, many of which were still unworn. Although Diana wanted to resign herself, she knew that the current situation was not good for her, so she hurried upstairs.
The crowd dispersed. After Mr. Antonio and Bianca calmed the guests, everything returned to normal, as if that unhappy scene had never existed.
Albina already knew her parents’ friends. Therefore, Bianca let her get in touch with the young people in the circle and asked Hector and Umberto to take care of her.
Hector frowned and looked at his sister.
-Why did you stop mother?
Pulling Hector’s arm, Albina looked affectionately at her sullen brother.
-Hector, I know you’re doing it for my own good, but it’s not the best time. We must not let Diana break our family’s reputation.
Hector looked at her helplessly.
-You know that neither I nor our parents care about such things.
They cared more about this girl they had lost and could not bear to see her mistreated in the least.
-But I do care,” Albina looked at him tenderly. I’ll stay in Sogen City with Umberto, so these things won’t affect me, but you still live here, so I can’t let these scandals affect you.
Hector was greatly moved. Looking at his kind sister, he reached up to rub her hair, but remembering that she had combed her hair, he reached out and tapped the tip of her nose.
-You shouldn’t forgive Diana.
Albina smiled sweetly at him and looked very pretty.
Umberto coughed slightly, drawing the brothers’ attention.
Hector looked at him in disgust.
“Why are you still here bothering us?”
Umberto’s look looked innocent.
“I’m Albina’s husband and I have to follow her.”
Knowing he was right, Hector avoided Umberto’s gaze.
Umberto smirked and grabbed Albina’s waist.
-Now is not the time to teach her a lesson. We must take action after the banquet to let him know we are not weak.