Kyle looked at Diana. She was waiting for him to explain, but he didn’t say anything. She gave them a hollow laugh and nudged Kyle.
Kyle was happy to let his Aunt and Uncle believe it was true, so he ignored Diana’s hint. However, Diana was adamant. There were many women staring at them now, and most of them were after Kyle. She didn’t want to get in the way of so many intimidatingly beautiful women.
“I’m sorry, but Kyle and I are not…” Diana suddenly felt uncomfortable, like someone was watching her. She looked over, and of course, there was Brian William. Only he could make her feel like that.
Brian was the President of William. This kind of occasion could not happen without him. As Brian was busy toasting various acquaintances, he was told of a rather good-looking couple that had recently arrived. He had now found who they were.
Brian looked in disgust at Kyle Norton. On every occasion, Brian was the center of attention. Everyone should be focused on him.
He moved towards them quickly.
“Mr. William, this project…” a man tried to get Brian’s attention with an obsequious smile.
But it was too late; Brian was already losing it. All he could see was Diana, who was linking arms with Kyle.
Diana felt Brian’s rage and wanted to draw Kyle away. However, Kyle was talking with his aunt and didn’t realize the impending danger.
“Kyle Norton, how did you get in here? When did this place go so downhill?” Brian spat the words maliciously. The party atmosphere quickly turned cold.
He then turned his attention to Kyle’s Aunt and Uncle.
“Oh, I hear that it was you two who introduced Kyle’s mother to my uncle. I would like to express my thanks on behalf of my uncle to you two pensioners. Thank you for helping my Uncle create such an excellent bastard!”
Brian deliberately stressed the word “bastard.” Diana saw Kyle’s face turn pale, and his body trembled slightly.
“Brian William, you are rude and arrogant, go away!”
Brian turned from complacent to stormy. He was Brian William, a powerful man in the city! How could Diana dare to rebuke him in front of so many people?
“You say I am without grace? Diana, you can ask Kyle whether he dares to say that. It was because of him and his mother that my aunt passed away. It was he and his mother that broke up our family and drove my aunt to death. So who is really the one that lacks class?”
Diana couldn’t believe it! Kyle, a gentle, warm guy, was a bastard! And he was Brian’s cousin! Diana didn’t know of their family dispute. She just knew Brian was hurting Kyle deliberately, and Kyle needed someone to support him now.
She shouted, “Brian, I have nothing to say to you!”
Diana wanted to pull Kyle away, but Brian grabbed his arm, “Don’t you have the courage to speak?”
“Oh, I forgot you are a bastard who is not qualified to speak here.” Brian continued abusing Kyle, determined to shame him as much as he could.
Diana wanted to avoid any trouble, if possible. “Kyle, let’s go. Don’t be bothered by his words.” Diana remembered the situation in the restaurant; she didn’t want to see that again.
However, Kyle had had enough. He glanced reassuringly at Diana then turned to face Brian.
“This place doesn’t belong to you. I have an invitation to attend. If you are not satisfied with my presence, you can talk to the person who invited me. And as far as I know, as powerful as you are Brian, you can’t control who can and cannot come here.”
Brian hadn’t expected Kyle would talk to him in that way. He looked down on Kyle as a bastard. He wanted to teach him a lesson. He wanted to humiliate him.
Brian sneered and stood back from Kyle, “Obviously, the chairman of the business center was wrong to let a clown-like you in here. Thank you for your suggestion. I will consider putting a sign on the door to notify guests that bastards and dogs are not allowed in.”
Brian was taking it too far. Kyle clenched his fists, desperate to unleash them on Brian’s face.
They were on the verge of a massive fight. The other guests were nervously trying to figure out where they should stand if a fight broke out.
Luckily, just at the right moment, Ken came over and dispersed the crowd.
As Ken was calming everyone down, he saw Diana standing between Brian and Kyle. Before the argument could really boil over, Ken snapped his fingers. At once, the lights were dimmed, and the music began.
But Diana was not finished yet. “Brian William! You are too childish to be a group President!” She was extremely angry with him. Bastards and dogs were not allowed to get in? How could he stoop that low?
To Diana’s surprise, Brian didn’t say anything. He looked grudgingly at Kyle instead.
“Diana.”
The music was messing with Diana’s hearing. Was there someone here that she knew? Diana tried her best to recognize the person walking towards them through the dimmed light. Finally, she saw a strange and familiar figure.