Linda was shocked that she could think that way. Could it be that i've been spending too much time with Charles?
She thought, immediately shaking her head, forcefully trying to banish the dark thoughts.
Linda replied, "Usher him in."
"Yes, My Lady." The servant nodded and turned to head to the door and invite in the visitor.
Not long after, Brian strode in with an imposing gait, still wearing his dashing military uniform. Linda couldn't help but take a few extra looks at him. He was indeed a handsome fellow, but he was also a philanderer!
"Miss Xia, where is Bun?" Brian started looking around as soon as he came in, obviously in search of Bun, but he was disappointed that she was nowhere to be found.
"Never mind where Bun is. You have to tell me first, where were you tonight?" Linda asked, curious. She had to find out everything, since it mattered to Bun's happiness. If Brian was a promiscuous man, Linda didn't want Bun to spend her life with him.
Brian's expression changed to one of surprise.
Did Linda know? How did she find out? Brian thought. It was pointless trying to lie to Linda, since judging from the look on her face, she seemed to know what exactly he was up to.
"I'm sure you know what I was doing. Are you going to make me say it?" Brian responded.
"Yes. I know, you can't lie to me. Brian, my trust in you was all in vain. I repeatedly convinced Bun, time and time again, that she shouldn't give up on you, yet you went out and got a room with Sarah. What's wrong with you?" Linda lashed out towards Brian.
Linda stood up and raised her palm, and in anger, slapped Brian on the back of his head.
"Ouch, Miss Xia, don't raise your hand at me. Damn, I know I was wrong, but it's not what you think. Yes, I did get a room with Sarah, but I was just sitting there with her. We didn't do anything." Brian answered in shock, rubbing at his head, attempting to reduce the pain.
Linda rolled her eyes. "You got a room and did nothing. Are you kidding me? What kind of excuse is that?"
Brian wasn't lying. And at the moment, he was more focused on finding Bun rather than explain himself to Linda. He wanted to make sure that Bun understood that nothing happened.
"Miss Xia, does Bun know about this?"
"Yes." Linda nodded.
"Shit, I need to explain this to her. She has to know the truth. Where is she? She needs to know that I wouldn't do anything to hurt her. It's really not what you think. Miss Xia, please tell me where Bun is so I can find her." Brian pleaded, pacing back and forth anxiously. Linda looked at Brian and realised that he was telling the truth.
"You're telling the truth? This is all just a misunderstanding? There was nothing between you and Sarah?"
"Yes, goddamn it. You didn't know how hard it was for me to slip out today. I really just want to see Bun. That's why I took Sarah out." Brian tried to control his anger, but his grip on it was beginning to falter. Doesn't this woman realize the urgency in speaking to Bun now? He thought.
"Why would you take Sarah out if you wanted to see Bun?" Linda asked, quizzically.
Brian sighed and sat on the chair at the side, crossing his legs, "Don't get me started. My father asked me to take Sarah out for shopping. I didn't want to do that. So I took her out to the hotel and put some sleeping drugs in her water, so that I could come and visit Bun. I just needed to see her and hold her. It's a shame I have to be back later on."
"Nice plan. You thought of all of that by yourself?" Linda teased, but the expression on Brian's face, prompted her to continue speaking.
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