When Diana went back into the bedroom, she found Brian sitting in front of the dressing table, his lower body still covered by the sheet. It was a funny scene. But Diana found she was quite happy to stare a while at Brian’s perfect face and body. He was a gorgeous specimen.
“Hey, if you want to make it up to me, how about ending the contract?” Diana uttered casually, while she was tying her hair.
“Nope. I can’t accept that. Something else.”
Diana stared at Brian; if he couldn’t allow that, then why had he asked her to make a choice?
Thinking for a while, Diana decided to ask something for something else she needed. “If you say so. How about giving me a check?”
“What?” Brian was stunned that Diana would ask for that. She was not a greedy girl.
Diana had a plan. If Brian gave her the money, she would give it to her brother, Daniel, so he could afford to marry the girl he loved. Having been a physician for years, Daniel had savings, but not much. After all, money was essential in life.
Brian looked at Diana carefully and found that she was serious. He hesitated and said, “Okay, I will give it to you later.”
It was rare that Brian was so gentle and considerate.
“What’s wrong, are you worried that I will ruin your reputation?” Diana said jokingly.
Brian’s face blackened. “Diana Anderson, watch what you say!”
Despite Brian’s expression, Diana laughed out loud. She hadn’t been so happy in a long time! She couldn’t wait to help her brother marry the girl of his dreams.
Brian, however, was anything but happy. He couldn’t believe Diana was just another gold digger. He scowled at her and turned to go to his bedroom.
The more Diana thought about things, the more she felt Brian should be punished for what he had done. Just yesterday, Brian lied about her to his mother. How could he do that?!
And then Diana realized that Kate might have mistaken Diana for Brian’s girlfriend. That was why she treated her so well. God! Thinking of that, Diana felt sorry for Kate, she didn’t deserve to be treated like that.
Diana thought for a while and decided to tell Kate the truth. She assumed that Brian had lied to his mother so as to hide his illness; he needed to prove to her that he was healthy and in a relationship.
This was the first time Diana had worried so much about a man. Not once did she consider that her mind was entirely occupied by thoughts of Brian because she cared about him.
Meanwhile, Antonette was extremely worried that Diana would figure out that she had planned everything. So, that morning, she texted Diana to ask if she was okay.
Looking at Antonette’s message, Diana suddenly recalled what had happened in the bar last night, and she jumped up from her chair.
Jesus! She had almost been assaulted! As flashbacks of the events came rushing back, Diana felt the fear rise up in her chest again.
And once again, it was Brian who saved her and took her home. Diana bit her lip and sighed heavily, it seemed she might have misunderstood him.
Then, another flashback appeared in her mind, Brian carrying her to the bathroom and… kissing her.
Diana felt weird thinking about that. But she couldn’t recall anything that happened after the shower. What had gone on? And why did Brian say he had something to make up for?
It was all very odd. Then Diana remembered another thing. Did Brian want to apologize for leaving her on the road yesterday and lying to her about his Mum? Was that why he had to make it up to her?
But Brian had saved her. He surely had nothing to make up for now…
Diana was immersed in speculation when Antonette called her.
“Hello, Antonette?” Diana said, smiling.
Judging from her tone, Antonette guessed nothing had happened and was hugely relieved.
She had been thinking all night of an excuse for the events in the bar, now it was time to try.
“Diana, I am so sorry about what happened yesterday. It was all the boss’s fault. But I led you there, so I have to apologize as well. The boss said he would make it up to you.”
“What?” Diana felt something was off.
“We booked room 316 yesterday, but the waiter made a mistake and put us in room 319. That room was ordered by Mr. Colin, and he thought you were the bar girl, so…”
Antonette’s explanation seemed to make sense. And luckily for her, Diana didn’t think through the details carefully. She didn’t realize that if she had been the bar girl, why would a bar girl need to take special pills? And Mr. Colin had clearly stated he was looking for Diana.
But Diana trusted Antonette and believed what she said. “It’s okay. I can’t be mad at you, it was a mistake.”
“Diana, I heard it was Brian that took you away?” Antonette asked carefully.
Diana was stunned. Did? She thought only the people working in the bar would know about that.
“Yes, he saved me. But nothing happened between us. I actually had another argument with him this morning.”
Antonette felt reassured. If Diana had had sex with Brian, thanks to her actions, she would regret it forever.