Chapter 475 - 57: Try Not To Worry Too Much

Back inside the villa, both Antonette and Carol sat in silence after Brian left. Carol could not believe her fiancé had left her behind for another woman. What Diana had done was like a slap in the face. And now Antonette seemed to be mocking her as well. Carol clenched her fists under the table. Her fingernails bit deep into her flesh, though at that moment, she could not feel any pain.

Antonette also clenched her teeth. She couldn't understand how Diana, who was clearly a bitch, was so important to Brian. After a moment's silence, Antonette adjusted herself and turned to look at Carol, who by now had gone rather pale.

"Diana is uneducated. Maybe Mr. William was angry about her behavior and went to confront her? Please accept my apology on her behalf. Could you help me explain to Mr. William that Diana doesn't do it on purpose?" Antonette tried unconvincingly to reassure Carol.

Carol was a master at hiding her emotions. Soon she had regained her composure and smiled casually at Antonette, waiting for her to continue.

"Miss Jefferson, Diana has been spoiled by her family. She never thinks about anyone but herself. Although I am her friend, I have to admit when she's at fault. I am so envious of you; you have a good family, an excellent fiancé, and you're extremely beautiful! You help me understand what it means to be in the upper class. I feel ashamed in front of you." Antonette's flattery came pouring out, without her even thinking.

Carol rolled her eyes at Antonette's overly kind words. She was beginning to tire of all the flattery, "Alright, alright. Let's try and forget about it. Miss White, I didn't see you eat much, have some food. After all, I imagine it is seldom you get to eat such delicious and expensive food."

Antonette was a little embarrassed. She forced out a smile, "Actually, I am not very hungry. I have finished eating." Antonette cursed Carol fiercely in her heart. Carol could only be with Brian because she came from money. And it seemed like Brian wasn't even very fond of her.

Carol looked down at Antonette's l.a.p and saw she was tightly clutching her handbag.

"Oh, Miss White, your bag is so old! Here, you can take my bag. It's brand new, but I have plenty like this, don't be shy." There was an obvious amus.e.m.e.nt in her eyes when she looked at Antonette's bag. It was so cheap and rough-looking; it was hard for Carol not to feel superior.

This positive feeling soon disappeared; however, when minutes later, Brian had still not come back.

Although the villa was in the downtown area, other cars were not allowed to drive into the compound. Diana didn't see a single taxi, even after walking a long distance.

Diana was in a sulk. She vowed never to go again to treat Brian! She would not be available for him anymore!

What Diana did not realize was that there was a black Maybach following her. Brian stayed watching Diana vigilantly until she got back to the dormitory. He was agitated because things had been going well with Diana until Carol arrived. He beat the steering wheel in anger.

A girl passing by saw the Maybach parked under the tree and walked towards it, curious to see who was behind the wheel. As she approached, the car quickly sped off. Brian was not in the mood to talk with anyone.

Diana was, of course, unaware of Brian' frustration at how things had ended. The image of Brian closing the door on her kept replaying in her mind. She repeated over and over in her mind, "I will never go to Brian' villa again, even if he begs me!"

Diana tossed and turned all night but could not fall asleep. She heard Antonette return to the dormitory later in the evening, seemingly in a very good mood. However, Diana pretended to be asleep, she was too down to speak to anyone.

Needless to say, Diana had a night of very poor sleep. The next morning, she was totally exhausted and looked rather worn-down. Antonette was astonished when she saw Diana's face, "Diana, what did you do yesterday? Why do you look green? You'd better put on a hydration mask or something!"

Diana noticed that there was a bag with the Louis Vuitton logo on Antonette's desk. The big logo was very obvious.

"Carol gave it to me. Isn't it nice?" Antonette was aware of Diana's curious looks towards the bag and happily explained that it was hers. 

Diana was in a weird mood, and she couldn't work out what was wrong. Antonette rolled her eyes, "You are too focused on studying. How about we go and do something after the final exam today? Try not to worry too much. You'll be fine!"

"Sorry, I don't want to go anywhere tonight, I'm staying in the dormitory." Diana was quick to dismiss the idea of going out.

Antonette showed a wounded expression, "Did I talk too much with Carol? Are you unhappy that I ignored you yesterday? I really hope not. I know Carol has an air of arrogance, but actually, she is very kind. You are my best friend. If you are angry at me, I would be very sad."

"I am not…" Diana frowned, unable to explain her feeling.

"If you aren't angry, please hang out with me tonight! It'll be fun!" Antonette spoke quickly, eager not to give Diana any chance to refuse.

***

The exams were finally over, and outside the exam hall, Antonette sought out Diana to discuss their plans for the night.

"I know we said we would hang out tonight, but I just want to go back to the dormitory and rest," Diana protested. She was still trying to get out of their plans.

"Unfortunately, Diana, that is not an option, you promised me you'd go. Come on, the exam is done! Let's celebrate!"

"All right! But we cannot come back too late because my elder brother will check on where I am." Despite her bad mood, Diana was still playful at heart. Although she had some stuff going on with Brian, she cheered herself up quickly and agreed to go out.

As they made their way out that evening, they met Kyle by chance at the school gate. Kyle's eyes lit up when seeing them. Diana and Antonette had dressed up nicely, done their make-up, the two girls looked beautiful.

Kyle questioned them with a smile, "Are you going out somewhere?"

"Yes, we are going out to have some fun." Diana laughed.

"Oh, that's right, you finished all your exams today, right?" Kyle asked.

Diana and Antonette looked at each other and felt a little shy.

Kyle continued, "I've meant to treat you two for a while. Since we are together now, how about dinner for me?"

Diana looked at Antonette momentarily then replied, "No,… how can we let you treat us?"

Antonette, always calculating, agreed it was better for her future plans to avoid the dinner with Kyle. "It will bother you too much. We just want to get a bite to eat, maybe go to that grilled fish place, nothing fancy."

Diana looked at Antonette in confusion, she had said moments before that she wanted to go somewhere nice to celebrate.

As expected, Kyle replied quickly, "Don't be silly. You have to celebrate in style; I will take you to eat something delicious. Please give me a chance to treat you, two beautiful girls." He paused for a second, then added in a pitiful voice, "Won't you give me a chance?"

"Oh, go on then. We're too polite to say no!" Antonette answered happily.

Antonette gave Diana a wink and whispered, "If he's paying, we can eat whatever we want!"

Of course, Kyle would not take them to just any old place. He brought them to a high-class French restaurant he knew, in a very upmarket area of the city. From the decoration outside, Diana could feel the expensive extravagance of the restaurant.

"This is too much, it's so expensive. We can just go get some grilled fish somewhere!" Diana looked through the menu; the prices were astonishing!

"Grilled fish, grilled fish. The only thing you know is grilled fish! But Kyle can't eat that. Am I right, Kyle?" Antonette gave Diana a funny look.

"Not exactly. I used to buy them occasionally from the street vendors. They're pretty good, actually. But I think a special occasion deserves a special place. I can take Diana to eat that next time, maybe?" Kyle said spontaneously.

Diana was reminded again of how Kyle was such a sweet talker, a genuinely nice person. Then she thought again of Brian, who constantly insulted Kyle.

"Kyle, street food is very dirty. The oil they use is disgusting! I never eat the food from there. I strongly suggest you don't either," Antonette frowned.

Kyle didn't take it seriously and said to Antonette with a smile, "Antonette, I just go occasionally. I know it's unhealthy, but I have to say the food is damned tasty."

When the food finally arrived, the dishes looked exquisite. Diana was very satisfied with the food, it was delicious if a little expensive.

***

After dinner, Kyle asked the girls, "Where are you going next?"

Diana looked awkwardly at Antonette.

Antonette smiled, "Actually, we have agreed to go to the pub. Do you want to go with us?"

Kyle looked uncomfortable and thought for a while.

"It is unsafe for you two girls to go to the pub. I can go there with you and take you back to the dormitory later."

So it was agreed, and the three of them headed to the pub.