âYes, I have someone I like. Iâm eager to give way to Bonnie so we can marry the right person! See, she and Leslie were so in love that they couldnât keep their hands off each other before I called off the engagement with Leslie! I didnât want to be in their way, so I quickly broke off the engagement!â
Queenie chuckled.
Maggie, who sat beside Queenie, tugged at Queenieâs sleeve under the table, urging her to stop talking. After all, this matter did tarnish their familyâs reputation.
Bonnieâs face turned a little red in embarrassment. Was Queenie implying that she was shameless?
Leslie also felt discomfited by Queenieâs seemingly accidental social blunder.
Was Queenie trying to ridicule him in front of his family?
âQueenie, Iâm sorry I cheated on you, but I love Bonnie. I canât let Bonnie down, even though you like me.â
âOh, please, you think too highly of yourself. Iâve never liked you. Also, the man I like is much better than you,â Queenie sniffed proudly.
After hearing her remarks, the members of the Payne Family were disgruntled. Did Queenie mean to say that Leslie was unworthy? This meant that she somehow looked down on their family!
âIs that so? Youâre so lucky, Queenie. Itâs unfortunate that Leslie doesnât like you,â Keira said in a passive- aggressive manner.
âOh, I should thank Leslie for allowing me to find someone better. I wouldnât have had the chance to take a fancy to someone else if Leslie hadnât hooked up with Bonnie while we were engaged!â Queenie smiled.
Feast your eyes on the trash that is your son! He cheated on me with my sister while we were still engaged. How shameful! Queenie thought. At this point, the members of the Payne Family looked outraged. Keira didnât want to say another word while Leslieâs grandfather covered up his embarrassment by drinking water.
âShush, Queenie. Stop talking,â Brandon muttered discretely. Even though he did feel that Queenie was running her mouth today, he also felt rather proud that she was being particularly eloquent.
On the other hand, Bonnieâs paranoia was running high as she started theorizing about Queenieâs actions, Queenie said she likes someone else. Is it Nigel? Are they really dating?
âQueenie, how can you say that? You canât force someone to like you. Although I heard you also like Leslie, he will be your brotherâinâlaw. As Bonnieâs sister, you should be more gracious and openâ
minded. You should give them your blessing!â one of Leslieâs aunts rebuked furiously after Queenie ridiculed Leslie in front of them.
She was definitely mocking Queenie for being petty.
At this moment, Queenieâs phone rang. As she laid her eyes on the caller ID on the screen, she smiled and said, âExcuse me, my boyfriend is here. Iâll fetch him over and make sure to introduce him to all of you later.â