"You can do what you want with your good buddies. We girls want to get together and have some girl time." As soon as they walked out of the Westin Western Restaurant, Belinda dragged Daisy over to her and aggressively glanced at all the men around them.
"Where are you going?" Edward was unhappy that his beautiful wife was being taken away.
"We haven't decided yet. What? You want to say no?" Belinda held up her chin, and looked at Edward arrogantly.
No, I just want to make sure she's safe." Edward was not a domineering husband. Under normal circumstances, he would give his wife enough private space.
Don't worry. It's only an impromptu gathering. We're not going out to fight. She'll be safe. And she's a colonel, Edward. She's not the one likely to be scared if we do run into some kind of danger." Belinda stared at Edward with a sullen look. Why didn't she notice that Edward was such a preachy man before?
"So you don't think I'm justified in feeling worried? But can you tell me how she often got injured before?" Edward sneered and gave Belinda a cold glance. It was obvious he didn't approve, and didn't appreciate her attitude. He went away for a few days on business, and Daisy got hurt. How could he possibly not worry about Daisy's safety?
"This is because she loses her mind sometimes. Okay, just let her go! Quit being so paranoid. Man up!" Belinda was always straightforward and had a fiery temper. It didn't matter if she was facing someone more normal, or Edward.
"You know she does dumb things sometimes. And that is exactly what I am concerned about." Edward snapped his fingers, for the first time, they saw eye to eye on something.
"Hey, am I invisible to you? "You two are talking smack about me like I'm not here." Daisy stared at them in anger. Edward and Belinda both saw her fierce look.
Daisy felt irritated -- she got these wounds because she was devoted to her work, so why did they say she got hurt because of her stupidity? Did they really think she was that dumb? Or hopelessly clumsy?
"Yes, they've gone too far. Sis, let's go. Don't mind them. They don't know what they're talking about." Seeing the situation deteriorate, Leena immediately took Daisy's hand. She offended both Edward and Belinda with her words.
"Wait, bring the wallet with you." Edward took out his wallet and handed it to Daisy. Because he brought her out here, and she didn't take anything along except for her cellphone.
"It's okay, I don't need it. I don't have anything to buy." Daisy hesitated. She thought that Belinda was only taking her out to have a simple get together, not something like shopping. So she was reluctant to take his wallet.
"Yes! Even if she wants to buy something, Belinda and I have the cash. Don't worry. We've got it covered." Something was bugging Belinda. Leena saw it, Daisy did too. It wasn't just because of her period, like Duke was saying. Yes, women got more emotional during that time, but this was something else.
"Why would my wife need to use your money? Leena, are you out of your mind? Is your brain full of water or something?" Edward said, tapping on Leena's head. He insisted that Daisy should take his wallet, not because he had a tendency of male chauvinism, it was just a manner of being a gentleman. He hoped that they could see the truth of the situation. Even if she didn't want to buy anything, she might need the money to pay for something else. So it was better for her to bring the wallet along.
"Haha! Dad, finally I heard something I like from you. She is more than out of her mind, she is actually insane, her brain is full of cement." Justin jumped about joyfully. He felt delighted that Edward challenged Leena. Leena was always fighting with Justin, and Edward's harsh words were a good revenge.
"You hateful brat, Justin! Why do you keep harassing me? You're so full of shit. Aren't you afraid you'll get constipated if you keep it all to yourself?" Leena was one of a kind. She looked very gentle and lovely, but when she opened her mouth, watch out. She was beautiful but deadly. With anyone else, her good reputation might be maintained. But around Justin, she just couldn't keep her good image at all.
"Haha! Leena, language." Rain was amused. It seemed that even if Leena got married, she still behaved like a child. He wondered whether she went off like this when Kevin was around.
"Yes, you're a lady, you shouldn't say such vulgar words," Justin gloated, echoing Rain's words. His round face had a bright smile.
"I like cursing, and it's none of your business," Leena refuted, not willing to lose. In fact, she was very annoyed. When the first time she met Justin, she thought he was very cute. But why couldn't they get along after they got to know each other?
Stop, stop arguing." Belinda got really worried about them. So she shouted to stop them. Otherwise it would be an endless argument between them. It would not only waste time but also waste energy.
Duke had been gazing at Belinda the whole time. It seemed that she was still angry at him, because she hadn't even shot him a look till now, let alone talked to him. Just like now, she didn't even tell him where she was going. He was completely invisible to her. He didn't like that feeling one bit. Belinda also noticed Duke's gaze. He seemed a little gloomy. But she couldn't bring herself to forgive him, so she chose to ignore him. This was simply who she was -- she loved and hated all at once.
"Okay, let's go. Justin, you go with your dad." In the end, Daisy took Edward's wallet with her. It was not because she agreed with what Edward said, she just brought it in case she needed it.
"Take care. When you finish, call me, okay? I'll pick you up." Edward planted a gentle kiss on her forehead, making Daisy flush immediately. She was easily flustered.
"Okay, I know. Justin, listen to your dad and behave yourself." Daisy bent down and planted a kiss on his cheek. Justin seemed to become less clingy to her, probably because he was a boy.
"Mom, I'll behave, don't worry." Justin smiled sweetly and snuggled up with her.
"Okay, let's go. We're not going to sell you. You're acting as if you two will part forever." Belinda felt very uncomfortable under Duke's gaze, so she anxiously urged Daisy to leave.
The warm afternoon sunshine shone brightly on everyone. The men stood there and watched the ladies who were leaving until they disappeared from sight. Then they bid their goodbyes to each other and left in their own cars -- each heading to separate destinations. And Duke said nothing to Belinda the whole day, because he knew she was still angry at him. He thought it was better for her to calm down first.
Belinda chose a very quiet and beautiful coffee house. She brought them to a table which was unnoticeable in the corner, she didn't want to be disturbed.
What kind of coffee would you like?" Belinda raised her eyebrows, subtly telling them to choose some drink they wanted by checking the menu on the table.
Okay, you choose one and I'll take the same." Daisy smiled. She was not very particular about food or drink, she always chose what she would like according to the person she was meeting with.
"I'd like a mocha." Leena showed a lovely smile. Although she didn't know what Belinda would ask her later, she knew it must be about Duke, otherwise Belinda wouldn't have brought her here.
"Okay, we'd like two lattes and one mocha, please." Belinda said to the waiter with a smile. Like Daisy, she was always polite in public.
"Okay, wait for a moment, it'll be ready soon." The waiter nodded and immediately turned around and strode away. Daisy gazed firmly at Belinda with curiosity.
Why are you looking at me like that? Did flowers just sprout from my face?" Belinda touched her own face doubtfully. She was confused. Why was Daisy looking at her with curious eyes?
"Belinda, spit it out! What happened between you and Duke? You two didn't exchange one word during the whole meal. Are you two fighting?" Although Daisy didn't say anything before, she had noticed how odd this couple was acting. She kneq the moment she saw them, and her sharp eyes detected something was slightly off. She didn't asked during the meal because she knew Belinda would tell her the reason when she was ready. This was what Belinda was like. So Daisy put these thoughts out of her mindand continued to silently watch them, noting anything weird.