A few minutes later, the manager and waiter came back. The waiter looked anxious and hid behind the manager. He produced his most flattering smile and said, “Mr. William.”
Leaning on a comfortable chair, Brian nodded slightly and asked, “Was it enough to pay off her debt?”
He was the owner of the restaurant. How dare the manager take his card? The manager smiled and pointed at the nervous waiter. “He is new here, he didn’t know. I beg you to forgive him.”
“I only asked if the money was enough or not. Did I ask anything else?”
Of course, the black credit card was without limits. Diana’s debt was a mere drop in the ocean. The manager thought for a moment and wiped the sweat from his face. He pulled the waiter standing blankly beside him and said, “Apologies to Mr. William! Now!”
It had been difficult for the waiter to find such a nice job with a high salary. He couldn’t believe he’d managed to offend such an important person in only his third day! Taking the manager’s advice, the waiter bowed to Brian immediately. “Mr. William. I am so sorry.”
Brian raised his head and smiled slightly. This was his restaurant. He would punish anyone who dared to make Diana feel sad, no matter the circumstance. “You don’t have to apologize to me.” Brian turned his eyes to Diana.
“Right! Miss Anderson! I’m sorry!” the waiter turned to Diana’s side and bowed deeply.
Diana felt Brian was different this time. Usually, Diana thought he was childish and pretentious. But at this moment, he showed his protective, charming side. Every word he said convinced people to trust him and listen to his orders.
What made Diana more surprised was that Brian had noticed her crying and come to help!
However, just as she was thinking of Brian’s changed way, he said in a sarcastic tone, “Well, Miss Anderson, could you tell me how you could consume $5600 dollars in a single meal? I am surprised by your capacity for eating.”
The manager also felt confused. Miss Anderson didn’t eat anything, how could she owe such a great sum of money? But he hadn’t wanted to figure it out; instead, he forced Diana to pay off the money without asking about the details. Hearing the boss’ question, the manager looked at the waiter immediately and said, “Tell us all you know.”
The waiter knew clearly what had happened and told them quickly.
“It was the ladies that came with Miss Anderson. They ordered many luxurious dishes and an expensive bottle of wine. They asked for all the dishes and wine to be packed up and taken away.”
Brian knew what was going on here. Those girls had tricked Diana. She was an idiot! He let her leave him for such a short time, and she was already being bullied.
Somehow, Brian was vexed by Diana’s suffering. But his words didn’t show his concern. “How could you be such a fool?”
Hearing what the waiter said, Diana understood those girls had fooled her. She knew it was silly to have fallen for it so easily. And now Brian humiliated her in front of these people. Diana shouted, “Is it your business if I am a fool?”
Brian hadn’t meant to insult her, but now he was angry too. “Your foolishness is what has allowed me to keep you with me!”
Diana was speechless. The sound of her phone ringing interrupted their argument. Diana answered it and heard Kyle say, “I see you.”
Diana looked at the direction of the door. “Kyle!” Diana ran toward him elatedly.
Seeing Diana run to Kyle, Brian automatically followed her, with a quickly darkening face.
It was a great relief to Brian that Diana just ran to greet Kyle. They talked to each other without anybody’s contact or intimacy.
“I brought the money. I’m sorry to keep you waiting.”
Brian looked at Diana gently. His eyes were filled with worry and concern.
“Thank you so much, Kyle,” Diana looked at Kyle gratefully and shook her head shyly. “But I don’t need it now.”
“Yeah, she doesn’t need your money. Because she’s with me.” Brian uttered slowly. He deliberately wanted Kyle to misunderstand their relationship.
“Diana. You don’t have to betray yourself for this.” Kyle said with a serious face. It was clear that he took Brian’s words seriously.
Kyle looked at Diana in sorrow. Diana had asked him to send her money. He didn’t ask the reason. All he felt worried. And he was happy for Diana to come to him for help when she was in trouble. However, he didn’t expect Brian would come between them.
Diana rolled her eyes at Brian. Would Kyle believe Brian’s lies? She was about to explain to Kyle when he walked past her and put a bag of cash before Brian.
“That’s $6000 in cash. You can keep the change. Diana is a student. You’ll have to find another woman to be your mistress.”
Brian’s smiling face froze. What did he mean? Did Kyle think he could make choices for Diana? Brian took the bag and smashed it to the floor. The cash in it fell out and scattered Everywhere.
Brian and Kyle looked at each other directly. The atmosphere was extremely tense.
Brian sneered at Kyle and said, “Do you know how much she owes me? Buy her to be my mistress? Even if there were a hundred of Diana and all of them became my mistresses, it couldn’t pay off her debt.”
After saying that, Brian tightly hugged Diana as she tried to stop the guys’ quarreling. Seized by Brian’s muscular arms, Diana felt his arms were like iron grips and couldn’t move. “What are you doing?” Diana kept struggling, confused by what was going on.
Seeing Diana’s frightened face fighting with Brian, Kyle couldn’t stay calm anymore. He marched over and punched Brian directly in the face.
Brian had not seen it coming, and the punch laid him out hard. This was the first time he had been beaten by another man. Those who tried to harm him in the past were punished severely. And Kyle punched him in his face?
Brian got back up and launched himself at Kyle. The two well-dressed, handsome men started a chaotic fight, throwing away all the good manners they had been taught. The expensive dishes, tables, and chairs of the restaurant were mere collateral damage. The restaurant was soon in a mess as they threw each other around the room.
Diana looked anxiously at them as they threw fierce punches and vicious kicks. She shouted, “Stop! Brian! Let Kyle go! Kyle!”
But her words were useless. The men couldn’t hear what she was saying.
The manager and the waiters had backed far away to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
Ken also stood to the side, not wanting to have to intervene on his boss’s behalf. But Kyle was really getting the best of Brian, and Ken’s eyes turned red with anger. He couldn’t watch it any longer; he wished he could take the punches for the boss instead.
“Boss!” Ken shouted. He ran over to stop the fight. But it was evident that he was actually protecting Brian from Kyle’s punches with his own body.
Diana thought Ken was going to end the fight and felt relieved. But after Ken intervened, Brian was able to direct several hits to Kyle’s stomach. And his handsome face was hurt too. Ken couldn’t act fairly when one of the fighters was his boss!
Diana was nervous. It was evident that Brian was better at fighting than lovely, gentle Kyle. After Ken got involved, it was more uneven still.
Diana rolled up her sleeves, rushed over, and shouted, “Stop hurting Kyle!”
The three men froze. They were afraid that Diana would get hurt. They all stopped and stood still at the same time.
Kyle pushed Brian away. They were exhausted and panting heavily. Their clothes, usually so clean and smart, were in a mess.
Ken brushed the debris off Brian’s top and said worriedly, “Oh my God, Boss! You have a bruise on your face!”
Diana held Kyle’s arm and asked, concernedly, “Kyle, are you okay?”
Kyle panted and shook his head. “I’m fine.”
Hearing Diana worries for Kyle, Brian felt burnt by Diana’s lack of concern for him. He also got hurt! Brian moved Ken’s hands and pointed his fist firmly at Kyle.
Diana didn’t know what made Brian annoyed. Seeing his angry face, Diana stepped in front of Kyle and shouted loudly, “Brian! What do you want? I know I owe you money. I will pay you back!”
Brian’s hands froze. The feeling in Diana’s eyes was clear.
In her opinion, she and Brian was just creditors and debtors. What about Kyle and her? Were they just a tutor and student?
Brian instinctively knew that Kyle was interested in Diana. And so was he. But Diana was so silly, and she knew nothing!
“You are such a…!” Brian raised his hand and pointed at Diana with his forefinger. He felt he was going to be swallowed by his anger. His eyes were dreadfully black.
Seeing his reaction, Diana felt like her heart was struck by something. But before she could figure out what the feeling was, Brian turned around and left.