Chapter 162
When I stared at Kimberly, Reynaldo looked at me with that murderous, icy gaze again. I didn’t look away; a touch of self-mockery and sadness flickered through my mind. He really loved Kimberly, treating her like a treasure. Just think about his attitude towards me in the past. Even in bed, he always seemed like he wanted to kill me. No need to imagine; he hated me intensely. Forget it, I shouldn't think about it. The more I thought about it, the more suffocated my heart felt, and the less good I was to my baby.
At that moment, Trevin suddenly clutched his stomach and said, “Oh, Esmeralda, I suddenly need to use the restroom. Wait for me; keep this king crab for me.” “Well, you go quickly.” Trevin seemed hurried, quickly grabbing some papers from the table and running off. I wanted to tell him there was toilet paper in the bathroom.
As soon as Trevin left, Kimberly sneered and said, “Ms. Duffy, you used to be a rich young lady. How can you be interested in such a vulgar man? Or is it that you don’t mind as long as he’s a man?” Reynaldo leaned back, staring at me with a mocking smile, waiting for my response. I lowered my gaze, stood up, and walked over. I looked at Kimberly and said lightly, “First of all, Trevin was not my boyfriend. Secondly, we ordinary people are simply no match for the nobility of Ms. Palmer. So, if Ms. Palmer ever encounters me again, it’s best she doesn’t greet me, lest it lower her status.”
Kimberly looked aggrieved: “Ms. Duffy, I was just curious about your perspective. Why would you say something like that? Anyway, we were friends, and you had that connection with Reynaldo…” “Which floor is it on?” I was a little annoyed. I was already feeling down, and Kimberly's constant mockery made it worse. I stared at Kimberly and said, word by word, “I had no relationship with your Reynaldo a long time ago, so…”
Before I finished, Reynaldo stood up abruptly, his anger evident in the loud scrape of his chair.
Chapter 167
Reynaldo gave me a cold glance and said to Kimberly indifferently, “Let’s go.” “But Reynaldo, weren’t you always looking for Ms. Duffy? Now that you’ve finally found her, why…” “Well, I had already stopped looking for her, hadn’t I?” Reynaldo sneered at me. “Some heartless people should be left to fend for themselves!” I was confused. How did I become so carefree? No matter how bad or excessive I used to be, I was never as ruthless and violent as him, Reynaldo. When Reynaldo left, I saw a hint of satisfaction flash in Kimberly’s eyes.
At that moment, the waiter came to collect the bill. Kimberly pretended to say, “Oh, Ms. Duffy, I know you used to be a wealthy young lady, so you must have had a very proud attitude. Since you just said that you don’t want me to treat you, then I won’t help you pay for your table either, so as not to hurt your self-esteem.” I sneered. Kimberly looked gloomy. It seemed she never intended to pay, deliberately inducing Trevin to order the most expensive items. Luckily, I didn’t let Trevin order red wine; otherwise, we would have been stuck in that restaurant all night.
Trevin returned from the restroom, glanced at Kimberly’s empty table, and asked, “Hey, where is that generous and beautiful lady from earlier?” “She left,” I said calmly. “Did she leave?” Trevin asked anxiously. “What about our table? Did she…” I said with a poker face, “What do you think?” Trevin shook his head. “I didn’t know.” I sighed. “Go ahead and eat, don’t waste it.” Trevin looked at me suspiciously. “She wouldn’t have forgotten to pay for us, would she?” I remained silent. Trevin became anxious. “Esmeralda, this meal was your treat, and you insisted on bringing me to such a high-end restaurant, so the bill…” “Don’t worry, I already paid,” I said wearily. Thinking about how half my salary vanished as soon as I arrived… it really hurts.