"Ha! What do you want me to say? Do you want me to beg? Don't forget that I wanted to explain everything to you, but you didn't even want to listen to me! If you're not willing to give me a chance to explain myself, then what do you expect me to do? You can give me the cold shoulder all you want, I don't give a damn." Belinda was a stubborn girl, and she would never back down once she thought that she was in the right. So how could she just stand there and take it from Duke?
"So you think that there's nothing wrong with your behavior, at all? You really think that it's all my fault? That I'm the unreasonable one?" Duke said, bottling up his anger. He looked at her small face full of stubbornness, and his heart was bleeding from the heartbreak he tasted.
"I didn't say that! Yes, I did something wrong, but I don't need your attitude. Blame me all you want. That's great. But don't expect me to take that. Not going to happen. You can take your attitude and stick it! I don't beg. That's not me." Belinda had always been the spoiled girl. Usually, it was everyone else who conceded to her, not the other way around. However, Duke was the exception. She had always been the one to back down, but she couldn't keep doing that.
"Alright, I get it. So we can't solve this. You made it very clear what you want. I guess I have no choice. I think we need to take a break and cool down, figure out what we really want! I guess that's for the best. Maybe it'll do us both some good." Duke was also a proud man, and his pride wouldn't let him bow his head to Belinda. So he just looked deep into her eyes for a moment, then turned around and quickly walked away. His retreating figure seemed so determined and hard-hearted.
Belinda's hands clenched into tight fists, and she gently bit her lip. He just walked away like this? Really? Shouldn't he say some nice words to her and try and make her happy? Or he could even have a big fight with her and tell her off! But instead, he didn't do anything. He just walked away. Did he think they were not worth fighting for?
Daisy's situation was no better. They'd all forgotten that Zemo was there. Edward, being the jealous type, wasn't about to let that go.
"Daisy, what the hell just happened?" Zemo had wanted to follow them and see what was going on, but he stayed there to guard the ladies' purses. When they returned to the table, he decided to ask Daisy. Besides, he was also curious about the elegant and handsome man standing beside Daisy.
"Oh! Everything's good now, don't worry. I hope we didn't freak you out. Sit, sit!" Daisy had a smile on her face. In fact, she was not that worried anymore. She had confidence in Belinda, and she believed that Belinda would definitely explain everything to Duke and they would soon make up. So she didn't pay them any more mind.
"Honey, don't you want to introduce us?" Edward was never afraid to show off his pretty face in front of an imaginary rival. So he put his arm around Daisy's waist on purpose, raised the corner of his lips and put on a charming smile, glancing sideways at the other man defiantly. Everything he did was for one reason, which was to declare that he was the only one who could have Daisy.
"Daisy, are you married?" Zemo had to admit that the man standing before him was indeed a very good-looking and powerful man, but he felt somewhat repulsed when he heard the man calling Daisy 'honey'.
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