Seeing Carol Jefferson in her role as the hostess, Diana felt anxious and sad. She sat next to Antonette, while Brian and Carol sat opposite them. Carol looked so natural sitting beside Brian. Diana had to force herself to sit there peacefully. But inside, she was eager to escape from there. She couldn’t explain why she felt this way. She just knew that she disliked the whole situation, and it made her very uncomfortable.
When the butler offered them the dishes, Carol smiled and said, “Brian has an outstanding cook. I often came here for meals before I went abroad. So, now that I’m back, I’m longing for his dishes.” She turned her head to Brian and looked at him intimately.
“Really? If you recommend his cooking, I can’t miss it!” Antonette answered, smiling.
Diana lowered her head and sat there in silence. But she could feel that Brian was gazing at her. This didn’t help her mood. Why was he looking at her? His fiancée sat beside him. What did he want?
All the while, Carol pretended she didn’t know Brian was staring at Diana and behaved naturally. She looked at Brian and complained, “Brian, why don’t you say anything? This is not the right way to treat our guests. You are eating dinner with three ladies, and you don’t utter a word. See, you made them feel awkward now…”
Carol didn’t really want Brian to reply, so she continued talking to Antonette and Diana, “He has behaved like this since he was a little boy. When he is mad, he can’t think of anything else. When we were teenagers, there was a boy that chased after me. He yelled at that boy in front of the whole class. And the boy never spoke to me again!” She smiled sweetly, thinking fondly of their memories together.
Antonette changed her expression. She squeezed out a smile and nodded. But in her mind, she felt like Carol was threatening them, reminiscing and recounting all the many stories she had about Brian. Antonette hated it. If Carol had not been born in a rich and famous family, would she ever have become Brian’s fiancée? Who even knew whether the stories she was telling were true?
Antonette didn’t believe true love existed in these rich, famous families. They behaved as if they loved each other in front of other people. In reality, it was all a big lie.
Antonette comforted herself with that thought and behaved naturally. She still thought that the most important thing at this moment was to get rid of Diana. She was different. Brian is treated better than anyone else. She was the real trouble.
Antonette commented to Carol, “You are right. I think you guys were born to be together. You are really well-matched.”
Carol smiled and said, “You know, Brian always disliked the idea of an arranged marriage. He would go crazy at his parents whenever they discussed it with him. But somehow, when our parents decided we would be married, he didn’t refuse. So, his parents always say that I was born to marry him.”
Diana ate in silence while Antonette and Carol were chatted happily; she didn’t say a word. It was ordinary talk, but it felt somehow painful to her.
Brian had been looking at Diana the whole meal. Seeing she never looked at him, he became anxious and asked, “Nothing to say, Diana?”
Hearing his question, Antonette and Carol turned their heads and looked at Diana.
“I just get quiet when I’m hungry,” Diana replied flatly. Inside, her temper was flaring.
“Well, if you’re hungry, you can have as much as you like.” Brian cut a big piece of steak and put it on her plate. Diana noticed Antonette and Carol were looking at her strangely, and she felt even more irritated.
Damn it! Why did Brian do this to her? Couldn’t he let her finish her meal? Didn’t he love his fiancée? Why did he pay attention to her? Why did he talk with her? She was angry about everything!
Diana took one more mouthful, and then she put down her knife and fork.
“It is getting late. I am sorry, but I have to leave now, thank you for your hospitality.” She knew it was impolite to leave halfway through the meal, but she really couldn’t stand it any longer.
After all, she was just Brian’s physician. She would never meet Brian again once he was healed. And as she would never see Brian, she would probably never see his fiancée. They could think whatever they liked, but she would not stay there and bear any more suffering. Diana stood up and headed to the front door.
“Diana!” Brian frowned and rushed after her. He didn’t even take his coat with him.
“What are you doing? Diana!” Brian caught up with Diana at the gate of his villa.
“Nothing. I have finished my dinner. Why should I still sit there?” Diana answered coldly.
“Are you mad at me? Brian asked in a gentler tone.
“I am not mad at anything or anyone. I am just a physician. I have no right to be angry with my boss.” Diana continued speaking in a cold tone. However, Brian seemed to know what was behind her words. He looked longingly at Diana’s face, but Diana turned her cheek and didn’t return his gaze.
Brian knew that Diana was really furious this time. He tried to explain, “If you are angry with me for what you saw in the study. I have to tell you we didn’t do anything.”
“Well. You two leaned on each other, and you thought it was Nothing. And what happened at the party was also Nothing. Sure! As long as you two haven’t slept together, you think it is Nothing!” taking a deep breath, Diana looked mockingly at Brian, “Oh wait, I forget you are impotent these days. Even if you wanted to do something, you are incapable of doing it!”
“Diana! We didn’t do anything! It’s true! Anyway, how about you? You and your Kyle, the bastard son, going to class together every day…
Regardless, what I can tell you is that I didn’t do anything with Antonette White. And it was you who invited her to study here in the first place. If you hadn’t done that, I would never have let her into my house!” Brian said coldly.
“Bastard son? When will you stop being so mean? He can’t choose his parents, so how can you look down on him for it? Yes, we were born into poor families. And we are much poorer than you. What is the point of your fortune if you aren’t happy?”
“I’m sorry, are you unhappy because I spoke ill of your lover? I’m not wrong though, he is a bastard, isn’t he?” Brian laughed.
“You are so vulgar! Can you please stop saying the word bastard all the time? I don’t want to talk with you at the moment. If you want someone to flatter you, go in and talk with your fiancée!”Diana said angrily.
“Fine!” Brian marched back to the house and slammed the front door behind him.
Diana huffed in anger, then without looking back, walked quickly away.