After finishing the call, Jane hung up the phone.
On the other end of the phone, Melissa felt quite uncomfortable. After all, it was her family banquet, and she personally called Jane, but Jane didn’t come. It seemed like she wasn’t showing Melissa any respect.
Melissa thought for a moment. If Jane didn’t come, Kim probably wouldn’t come either. If both of them didn’t come, it would be a big blow to her reputation.
She decided to go and find Jane.
At that moment, Maria was taking shelter at Jane’s house, so she happened to encounter Melissa.
“I want to see Jane.”
Jane had already instructed Maria in advance that she shouldn’t meet anyone she didn’t know, no matter who it was.
“My miss said she won’t receive any guests today. Please return.”
Unexpectedly, this one sentence ignited the anger that Melissa had been hiding in her heart.
The two of them quickly started arguing.
Jane listened to their argument from inside the room and regretted it a bit. She knew Melissa would come looking for her, so she had arranged for Maria.
However, she never expected that Maria would encounter a furious Melissa. Now, the two of them were arguing because of this incident.
At that moment, Kim passed by Jane’s house and witnessed the scene.
Kim saw Maria and Melissa arguing, and without saying a word, he rushed over.
“Stop arguing! What’s going on? Why are you fighting like this?” Kim pulled them apart while speaking.
Melissa looked at Kim with anger in her eyes.
“You always take her side!” She said and turned to leave.
Kim stood there, completely unaware of what had happened.
He turned to look at Maria, but Maria had already gone back inside as soon as she noticed Kim approaching.
Kim wanted to go inside and explain things to Maria, but Jane came out at that moment.
“What are you doing here?” Jane’s tone was icy.
Kim smiled awkwardly.
“I came to see Maria.”
Kim knew that since Maria had sought refuge in Jane’s house, she would definitely tell Jane about what had happened between them. He didn’t expect Jane to be friendly towards him.
And Jane’s attitude was exactly as he had anticipated.
“Think about what you’ve done before coming to see Maria again.” She waved her hand, signaling for Kim to leave.
But Kim had finally found Maria. How could he just leave so easily?
“Let me explain to her, just for ten minutes! Can’t I have ten minutes?” Kim pleaded.
Without hesitation, Jane shook her head.
Kim let out a sigh.
Jane was the kind of person who, once she made up her mind, wouldn’t let you in even if you argued till the end of time.
Just as he was about to leave, Maria’s parents arrived to find Maria as well.
An idea formed in Kim’s mind.
Maria’s parents must know that he and Maria had a disagreement, which was why they came to find her. If Maria’s parents were on Kim’s side, he would have some leverage.
Regardless of the situation, Kim knew he was at fault, but at the very least, he deserved a chance to explain himself.
Maria’s parents, seeing Kim standing at the door, had already figured out what had happened. Mrs. Marner walked up to Kim and patted his shoulder.
“Don’t worry, I’ll talk to Maria for you.”
After saying that, she entered the room.
Jane, who had originally planned to kick Kim out of the house, didn’t know what to say when she saw Maria’s parents.
“Maria, your dad and I are here.” Mrs. Marner smiled at Jane and then looked towards the depths of the room.
“Mrs. Marner, let me go get Maria for you.” Jane realized that the situation had escalated beyond her control, so she had no choice but to go back and bring Maria out.
Maria also heard her parents’ voices and quickly followed Jane out.
“Maria, look at Kim. He knows he was wrong. Let’s give in a little.” Mrs. Marner’s first words to Maria were pleading for Kim.
Maria hesitated. In reality, she could also be forgiving, but whenever she thought about that day, she didn’t want to have anything to do with Kim.
“There aren’t many men like Kim nowadays. You should cherish him.” Mrs. Marner continued talking to Maria.
Maria looked at her and nodded slightly.
Then, she let Kim come in.
Kim saw that Maria had allowed him to see her and knew it was thanks to Maria’s parents. He smiled at the two elders by his side.
“Maria, I truly know I was wrong, and I promise I won’t make the same mistake again. So, please give me a chance.” Kim’s tone was sincere as he spoke these words.
Jane, standing next to them, also knew that the previous incident couldn’t be blamed on Kim alone. It was the mindset of his family. However, if Kim continued to obey this family, he and Maria would definitely have a difficult life together.
She thought about it and came up with a plan.
Soon, Kim and Maria discussed the matter, reconciled, and Maria’s parents prepared to leave. After all, they had come for this specific issue.
However, just as they were about to leave, Jane stopped them.
“Can we have a private conversation?”
Maria’s parents looked at Jane, unsure of what she wanted to talk to them about. But they were certain that it was something that Kim and Maria shouldn’t hear.
So the two of them followed Jane to the side.
“Although Kim is an excellent person in many aspects and is suitable for Maria, there’s one thing that I think needs to change-Kim’s parents. If they frequently interfere in Maria’s personal life, even if Kim and Maria are together, they won’t have a peaceful life.”
Jane conveyed her thoughts to Maria’s parents.
Upon hearing Jane’s words, the two of them pondered for a moment and realized that it made sense.
“Let’s go and talk to them today, open up about the situation, and then we can find a solution for the future.”
After saying that, Jane turned around, ready to take Maria’s parents to meet Kim’s parents.
Kim understood Jane’s intentions, so he didn’t ask any questions. Maria, on the other hand, stood beside them, looking bewildered and unsure of what to do.
Kim smiled.