âYou donât want to marry Nathan, do you, Lucinda?â
Lucinda did not respond.
She simply swirled the wine in her glass gracefully.
Brinleigh continued, âHe skipped out on such a significant event, giving everyone an excuse to make fun of you.
If you choose to be with him, expect to be mistreated.
â
Lucinda let out a chuckle.
âNo one is making fun of me except for you.
â
Brinleigh grimaced.
âThatâs because Mr.
Simmons kept things under control.
You know, Lucinda, I really should have had my parents talk to your dad about us getting married sooner.
I can take on the Payne family, though, if you choose me.
â
âI wonât choose you, so thereâs no need for that,â Lucinda replied without hesitation.
âWhy? Do you like Nathan?â
After setting her drink down, Lucinda stated solemnly, âI donât Like him, and I have no intention of marrying him.
Anyway, Brinleigh, I hope you understand that youâre just a friend to me, which is why I wonât marry you.
â
The colour left Brinleighâs cheeks as he went silent.
At eleven oâclock in the evening, the party came to an end.
Sonny, who had been hiding near the Atticusâ villa, dashed hastily to the car, which was parked not far from the house.
He opened the door and slipped inside undetected.
As soon as he entered, Nathan, who had been waiting inside, asked, âHowâs the situation there?â
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âDonât worry.
You managed to put fear into the minds of every guest before the party even started.
Mr.
Simmons also handled the situation well.
Nobody dared to make fun of Miss Simmons.
â
Nathan sighed in relief.
âIs she mad?â
Sonny paused for a moment before responding, âShe seemed to be too preoccupied with her conversation with Mr.
Hernandez to be mad.
â
Nathan pressed his lips together as his face suddenly went white.
A hint of sadness and isolation could be seen in his eyes.
The lights inside the car were turned off.
Sonny could not see his face, but he felt it when the temperature in the vehicle dropped.
Sonny inwardly reprimanded himself.
He should not have mentioned Brinleigh! He hit his mouth in irritation before changing the subject.
âItâs getting late, Boss.
When are you planning to go home?â
Nathan thought for a while before answering, âLater.
â
One hour later, Nathan returned to the Payne familyâs residence.