That night, Ken drove the car back to Brian’s house. Brian was sitting in the front seat beside Ken, while Diana was sitting with Sybil in the back, chatting happily. Ken was their main topic of conversation.
“Ken, your clothes are so old… doesn’t my brother give you a good salary? You need to look for some nicer stuff to wear,” Sybil said with a cheeky smile.
“He bought the clothes himself. Why do you blame me?” Brian asked.
Ken smiled shyly.
“The clothes I’m wearing now are last year’s designs. They might not be in fashion, but they’re good quality and comfortable. Of course, as you major in fashion and design, you must have a better taste than most ordinary people.”
Ken’s words made Sybil swell with pride.
“Maybe I can take you shopping someday. I’ll help you choose some nice things. It will help a lot when you meet the girl you like. What you’re wearing now is wasting your gorgeous face.”
“That would be great. Thank you, my lady.”
“You don’t have to call me that. We are friends!” Sybil waved her hand and added, “I will ask my friends to send some newly designed clothes for you from France. I promise I will make you look fabulous!”
Sybil spoke excitedly, while Ken didn’t show much eagerness. But Diana noticed that Ken often blushed when Sybil spoke to him.
Did he? Diana recalled Ken’s face when Sybil first showed up, and she finally understood what was going on. Ken had feelings for Sybil! But he probably did not dare to tell her out of concern for his lowly status.
As for Sybil, she tended to rely on Ken. But it seemed that she hadn’t figured out her emotions yet. Someone would have to push her to face it.
“Ken, as Sybil is going to sleep in my bedroom, can you take her things to my room?”
This kind of thing was supposed to be done by other servants, so Brian turned to Diana with a confused look. He noticed Diana’s pleading look and soon understood her plan.
“Yes. Diana is very special. Better you do it personally,” Brian said.
Ken was confused initially, however, their not-so-subtle pushing for him to go with Sybil soon helped him understand.
And it made him feel rather shy. Indeed, he loved Sybil. But he had never considered that he could actually be with her. It was enough for him to be happy if he could protect her and know she had a happy life.
After all, Ken wasn’t a gentleman like Brian, supported by a rich family. He assumed Sybil could never be happy with a man like him.
Thinking of that, Ken was frustrated, but Sybil didn’t notice. She replied happily, “That’s so considerate! I don’t know any of your servants. I would feel much safer with you, Ken! I know you so well!”
Her tone showed her complete trust in Ken, something that Brian and Diana both envied about their situation. At least they were both at peace, never having argued or fought. Whereas they themselves were utterly different, so much had gone on between them.
It was then that Brian recognized that he had to tell Diana how he felt before it was too late.
After getting back to Brian’s house, Sybil walked around Diana’s room. Then she emptied out all of her belongings from her several suitcases. It was mostly clothes, bags, makeup, and jewelry, all of the very high quality. It was astonishing to Diana that someone could fill three huge suitcases with these things.
Sybil looked despairingly at it all and began putting things away.
“Oh no, this silk top is wrinkled. Please can you help me, Diana?”
Diana smiled slightly and began to help Sybil with the mess on the floor.
“I am not good at this kind of thing, but when I’m away, I have to do everything by myself. I don’t want to take a servant with me abroad as it would make me too different from the other students. I don’t want them to think of me as some spoiled, little rich girl.”
Diana didn’t know how to reply, so she continued listening in silence.
“I had several boyfriends when I was abroad. But the longest relationship didn’t even last a month. I think I just didn’t feel any real passion with those guys. Sometimes, I wonder if maybe I don’t want to date anyone.”
“It is tricky…” Diana offered awkwardly.
Sybil pressed her lips and dropped the clothes to one side.
“Actually, I am longing to find true love. But why can’t I meet Mr. Right?”
Hearing that, Diana thought of Ken. She smiled slightly and said, “I am sure all those relationships didn’t last because you deserve someone better. You have to be patient. Don’t rush!”
Sybil jumped down from the bed, her eyes sparkling with hope. “Really?”
“Yes,” Diana nodded.
Sybil rushed to hug Diana. “You are so nice! Other people always tell me I am too picky and arrogant. But I just didn’t feel right about those guys.”
The hug was so firm that Diana almost couldn’t breathe. She smiled awkwardly as they parted from their embrace.
Feeling calm and happy again, Sybil lay down on the bed and said, “I can’t do it anymore. I am so tired. I have to wash and then go to bed.”
“Do you want me to prepare the hot water?” Diana asked.
Sybil smiled immediately and said, “Yes! Can you also bring me my facial mask? My skin was so dry after my long flight yesterday.”
Looking at Sybil’s cute face, Diana couldn’t refuse her. She went to fetch the mask and then headed to the bathroom.
Diana was still thinking about her own worries as she prepared the bath. She recalled the contract between Brian and her and their complicated relationship; it was all so messed up!
And now she was a friend of Brian’s sister. It was truly strange.