Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
“Thank you,” said Kyla.
“You’re welcome.” Neal Reid’s smile was obsequious.
“Miss Corbyn’s pregnant? Congratulations! Why don’t you call the father out to have a meal with us?
The more, the merrier. We can make it a celebration for Miss Corbyn’s baby!” said Mr. Wang.
Kyla’s heart sank. ‘So… that’s what they’re after! These people want to get in contact with Martin Weiss!
‘That’s why there’s an extra pair of unused chopsticks!’
Jacqueline Bowman also chimed in, “Yeah, Kyla. Why don’t you call the father out to have a meal with us?”
“No thanks,” said Kyla as she got up. “Jacqueline, I’m not feeling well. I’d like to go home.”
“Oh!” Jacqueline Bowman quickly grabbed Kyla. “You’re leaving without eating first? Maybe you don’t feel well because you’re hungry. Why don’t you eat the dessert first?”
“No thanks. I really want to go home,” said Kyla.
Mr. Lambert’s face immediately sank, and he sneered, “Are you really not feeling well? If you are, then we’ll send you to the hospital immediately. If you’re not, then you’re just not showing us any respect.
You think we’re not good enough to dine with you! Jacqueline, this friend of yours doesn’t seem to know how to play the game!”
Mr. Lambert was the richest businessman among them, so he was used to having his way with things.
Neal Reid had been trying to curry favor with Mr. Lambert recently, so when Jacqueline Bowman said Kyla was carrying Martin Weiss’s baby, Neal Reid told Mr. Lambert that his lover knew Martin Weiss’s lover. Mr. Lambert was a little interested, so he joined them for hot pot today.
However, Kyla was not showing them any respect today. Mr.
Lambert was displeased, thinking even Martin Weiss’s lover thought she was better than him.
“You’re just a woman Martin Weiss is keeping as a lover. Do you really think being pregnant is a big deal? Do you know what the Weiss family is? You’re just an ex-convict. Even if you’re pregnant with Martin Weiss’s child, you’ll never be able to join the Weiss family! Don’t you know that Martin Weiss might look up to you if you help the Weiss family seal a few business deals? We’re giving you a chance to raise your status here! Don’t be ungrateful!” Mr.
Lambert snapped.
Kyla said indifferently, “I don’t think I need your help, Mr. Lambert. And I don’t need to raise my status.
What does it matter whether I’ve been in prison and whose baby I’m carrying?”
Kyla headed outside as she spoke.
However, Mr. Lambert stopped Kyla. “Where are you going? Martin Weiss isn’t even here yet but you’re thinking of leaving?”
Kyla smelled the stench of alcohol rushing up her nose.
Neal Reid hurriedly pulled Mr. Lambert and said, “Hey, Mr. Lamber. You must’ve had too much to drink.
Why bother a woman?” Then, he said to Kyla with a smile, “Why don’t you just call Mr. Weiss out for a meal? We mean no harm. We’re all businessmen. And you have much to gain if we manage to do any business with Mr. Weiss. Won’t it be the best of both worlds? Don’t you think so, Miss Corbyn?”
Neal Reid might look like he was sticking up for Kyla, but his purpose was still to get Kyla to call Martin Weiss out. They were playing bad cop, good cop.
Kyla said, “My relationship with Martin Weiss isn’t what you think it is. If you wish to do business with the Weiss family, you may look for him at his company. You don’t have to do it in such an indirect way.”
As Kyla was about to leave again, Mr. Lambert grabbed her. “It seems that you’re ungrateful! Do you really think you’re carrying a treasure? Do you believe that I can make you lose your baby today?”
Kyla was shocked, while Jacqueline Bowman hurriedly said, “Kyla, why… Why don’t you ask Martin Weiss to come over? It’s just a meal. Why make such a fuss? Mr. Lambert’s family background isn’t simple. You don’t want to offend him! Oh, I just wanted to treat you to a meal out of kindness. Who knew this would happen?”
Kyla looked down at her belly. She had walked into a meal with people full of ulterior motives. These people would not let her go unless Martin Weiss came.
Mr. Lambert was obviously a bully. He was used to having things his way. There was no telling what people like that were capable 1.
She could not risk the safety of the baby she was carrying.
As for Martin Weiss… Kyla only tasted bitterness in her mouth. She had just told Martin Weiss yesterday not to appear in front of her again, but she had to reach out to him today.
Taking out the cell phone in her bag, Kyla called Martin Weiss with everyone in the private room watching.
“Kyla?” Martin Weiss’s voice sounded on the other end of the line. He seemed a little doubtful.
Kyla said, “It’s me. I’m… having a meal with some other people, but they want to see you, so come over. The address is…” She gave him the hot pot restaurant’s name, address, and their private room number.
On the other end of the line, Martin Weiss seemed to ponder for a moment before saying, “Okay, I’m coming over.” With that said, he ended the call.
Kyla said to the crowd in the private room, “I’ve called him. He should be here in a moment.”
The crowd instantly seemed pleased, including Mr. Lambert, who prevented Kyla from leaving earlier.
He thought Kyla had realized what was good for her. “Oh, you could have done so earlier. We just want a meal with Martin Weiss and talk business. You have much to gain if we manage to seal the deal. Do you think you can marry into the Weiss family just because you’re pregnant? The Weiss family will never accept a woman who has been to prison unless they want to make a fool of themselves!”
Kyla was silent and ignored Mr. Lambert. She did not want to entertain the crowd in the room, but Mr. Lambert thought Kyla had tacitly admitted to what he said.
Jacqueline Bowman’s eyes glimmered when she heard Mr. Lambert say ‘a woman who had been to prison.’
She knew that aside from having to conceive a son, the fact that she had been to prison was a big problem if a homewrecker like her wanted an official title.
Fortunately, Neal Reid’s wife had only given birth to a daughter. If she could conceive a son and help Neal Reid get in touch with Martin Weiss, the possibility of her getting a title would be greater!
At the thought of this, she pretended to look like she was doing this for Kyla’s own good and whispered, “Kyla, I’m sorry. I just wanted to treat you to a meal. I didn’t expect things to turn out like this. But Neal’s friends are all rich. With our situation, the more we can get, the better. It’ll help to secure our future!”
“Really?” Kyla asked indifferently. She had never told Jacqueline Bowman about her relationship with Martin Weiss, but everyone in the private room knew Martin Weiss was the father of her baby.
Come to think about it, perhaps Jacqueline Bowman saw Martin Weiss when she came to the store.
The neighbor also said that Martin Weiss’s car was often parked near the store, and Martin Weiss would watch the store while sitting inside the car!
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