"Belle, you should have a chat with Lottie. I'll come looking for you if I need to. There is something else I have to attend to. Calvin was worried that Belle would be bored. However, since Lottie was there, it would be easier for her. Before leaving, he said to Lottie with a faint smile, ""Miss Cohen, my wife is in your hands now. You can say goodbye to your cafeteria if anything happens to her."""
"Calvin's arrogant tone made Lottie exasperated. Just because Belle was her best friend, he kept threatening her with her cafeteria. Yet, now he was acting so high and mighty in front of her."
"Calvin, hold up. Just as Calvin was about to leave, Belle pulled him to the side and whispered, ""Don't drink too much. You've already had one too many. Also, we should leave as soon as we can. I don't want to stay too late."""
"Calvin listened attentively, then he smiled faintly as he put his hand around her shoulder and said, ""Don't worry. I'm used to this. Go ahead and have some fun."""
"He held her hand, assuring her, and left."
"Aww, look at you two being all lovey-dovey. It'll only be for a while. Stop putting on a show. Lottie waited impatiently. She was moved by their love for each other and how Calvin cared for Belle, especially since she witnessed the grand wedding."
"It seemed that Calvin wasn't such a scumbag after all. At least he was devoted to Belle. Alas, this silly girl finally found her happily ever after."
"Belle's face turned red from Lottie's teasing. She patted her gently and said, ""Lottie, if you keep being straightforward and sharp-tongued, it'll be hard for you to find a husband."""
"Lottie smiled casually, took a good look at Belle, and chuckled, ""Hmm, you look really good. Beautiful, noble, and elegant. This is the first time that I've seen you like this. I'm assuming Calvin is behind all this?"""
You could tell? Belle exclaimed.
"Of course, I know you inside and out. Lottie pursed her lips and smiled confidently. ""Calvin's got quite the taste."""
"Belle was happy to receive Hanna's approval. She smiled and teased her. ""Then, you shouldn't look down on me and say I have bad taste anymore."""
"Alright, I gave you an inch and you took a mile. C'mon, let's go there. Lottie took her hand and walked over to where the women were all crowding at."
"Lottie, how is Rhys doing? Belle suddenly asked."
"It was Lottie's turn to be surprised. Had Belle heard something? She asked casually, ""Did something happen? I don't know what you're talking about."""
"The forceful look on Lottie almost made Belle laugh out loud. She said, ""Come on, I can't believe you're hiding this from me. Aren't we friends?"""
Belle said it calmly. She wasn't as surprised as Lottie had expected.
Lottie calmed down.
"Belle, I really wanted to tell you this. In fact, I've been wanting to tell you for a while now, but I couldn't reach you or find the right time. Besides... Lottie uttered. Rhys used to be Belle's boyfriend, and now that Lottie was seeing him, she found it difficult to explain it to her. Besides, Rhys once promised Belle he would marry her, but now that they were together, she felt a little awkward."
"She didn't expect Belle to bring it up, which meant that she had already known everything. Lottie was much more at ease when she saw the calm look on Belle."
"C'mon, tell me the truth. Belle made her confess. They sat down at a white, round table under a shady tree. Belle held a wineglass in her hand and looked at Lottie's rosy cheeks and dreamy eyes. She knew she was absolutely in love."
Rhys and I have been seeing each other. Lottie confessed softly.
For how long? Belle asked.
"Half a year since you left, maybe a little longer. He came to my cafeteria, we exchanged numbers, and then... Lottie's voice got softer and softer, and her face was as red as a tomato."
"Oh, Belle replied indifferently. Her face dimmed a little and continued to ask, ""Where are you two at?"""
What are you talking about? Lottie puffed out her cheeks as she looked up and asked in confusion.
"Have you guys started talking about marriage? Seeing her confused, Belle continued asking."
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