Augustus’s appearance couldn’t be considered remarkable, but when it came to having a girlfriend, he was better than ten Jedidiahs combined! Even Ranita, who was far away in Kurima, occasionally saw snippets of his dramatic love life from some entertainment gossip.
Ranita felt a shameful stir in her heart.
“Augustus, I told you not to tell my brother!” Ranita said, and Augustus chuckled in response. “Tsk tsk tsk, so you still like that someone…”
Ranita pursed her lips and raised an eyebrow. “Who?”
“The one who got beaten up by me and your brother,” Augustus handed her a cup of warm water. “I don’t really have any objections to Brendon. Other than his gossip with Shannon, he has no other bad habits. He’s handsome and wealthy, so it’s normal for you to like him. But the Stuart family has deep waters, and it’s better for you not to get involved!”
Ranita had spent three years at Boulderland Mansion; how could she not know?
Augustus continued, sensing her displeasure. “Brendon’s mother is not an easy person to get along with! She had her birthday recently, and my mother happened to be in Kurima, so she attended the celebration. She came back and complained to me for several days!”
Ranita pursed her lips, unable to deny it.
Seeing her unhappy expression, Augustus chuckled. “Alright, let’s put that aside for now. If you really like Brendon, you can make an effort.”
“After all, they’re not married yet.”
Ranita pondered for a moment and said, “Augustus, it’s not about me! I have a friend…”
“She got divorced from her husband, and apart from the emotional aspect, she accidentally saw her husband with another woman… Now her husband wants to reconcile, but he can’t get rid of that woman…”
Augustus listened and looked bewildered.
“Did you get married to Brendon?”
“I already said it’s not me!” Ranita denied, secretly relieved that she hadn’t gotten pregnant with his child!
Augustus looked at Ranita. “Really?”
“Really!” Ranita didn’t dare admit it and waved her hands repeatedly.
“So now your friend and that man are interested in each other, but they can’t get rid of the other woman, right?” Augustus munched on some peanuts and shook his head. “Did your friend actually see them in bed together?”
“No, she didn’t!”
“If she didn’t, then how did she conclude that they slept together?” Augustus shrugged. “As a man, I can tell you that men can’t do anything when they’re drunk.”
“Didn’t I say she got pregnant?” Ranita brought up the painful topic, her heart throbbing. It was something she didn’t want to remember.
“Didn’t you understand what I said? Your friend didn’t witness them in bed, so how can she be sure she really got pregnant?” Augustus paused and said, “Let me tell you, these days the girls who act innocent and pure are often the most cunning.”
“Didn’t you say she had a miscarriage? Tell your friend to inquire with some connections at the hospital… There might be a surprise!”
“If you need help, just let me know!”
Ranita furrowed her brows and thought. Could Shannon really deceive Brendon with a fake pregnancy?
That seemed highly unlikely!
“I’ll mention it to my friend,” Ranita replied half-heartedly and excused herself to the restroom.
To her surprise, when she turned around, she bumped into Shannon!
What a coincidence! Ranita felt that the world was too small.
“Ranita… we meet again!” Shannon tilted her head and smiled sweetly. “Brendon and I are also here for dinner! If I had known you were here, I would have invited you to join us!”