With these words Terence sat down and crossed his legs. He stared at Bonnie with a sullen face. There wasn't a hint of a smile on his handsome face.
"Carla, I know Sean's suffering was torture for you. But Bonnie didn't mean to do it, as she said. And she wasn't aware that you had saved my life.
For my sake, just allow Bonnie to serve you a cup of tea as a humble apology and let bygones be bygones. What do you say?"
On the surface, it appeared that Terence was on Bonnie's side. But Carla knew that he was rooting for her. A nice hard punch to Bonnie's face would have been much more satisfying for Carla, but, she had to make do with a cup of tea as an apology instead.
But would Bonnie be willing to do that?
A cold and subtle smile appeared on Carla's face. "Oh, will she? But I'm afraid that Miss Bonnie's dignity may not allow her to apologize to a nobody like me?"
At her words, Terence smiled in silence casting expectant eyes to Bonnie.
Bonnie gave a slight cough. She stood up picked up a cup of freshly poured tea and walked to Carla.
"Miss Carla, it was all my fault. You saved Terence, so you are also my savior. This cup of tea is an apology. I would appreciate it if you could forgive me and accept it."
With these words, Bonnie bowed and held the teacup to Carla.
Carla raised her eyes from Bonnie to Terence, who was watching her with a warm smile on his face.
She was in no hurry to take the teacup. Compared to what Sean had suffered, holding a teacup for a while was nothing. Bonnie deserved it.
It was not until Bonnie's arms started trembling that Carla took the cup from her hands slowly.
"Since you have shown your sincerity, I forgive you," Carla said in a tolerant and generous tone.
Standing in the corner, Rainer lowered his head in silence.
He wanted to correct what he had just said. Miss Carla was just as devious as Mr. Terence. They were very suited to each other.
Bonnie took a deep breath. Her eyes were filled with hatred and resentment. No matter how much she hated Carla, she would have to endure this indignity for the moment.
Bonnie stretched her back slightly and glided over to Terence. "Terence, I feel tired. You will let me stay here tonight, won't you?"
Bonnie said in a cutesy manner as she sat beside him and gazed at him with pouty lips.
Now that she had made an apology, as Terence's fiancee she was supposed to be allowed to do what she wanted.
Terence looked away ignoring her. He simply patted Bonnie's hand and said, "Don't be so childish, Bonnie. Carla and Sean have just moved into the house. Your presence would only remind them of the unpleasant incident that you caused.
We've got lots of time. You'd better just go home now. I'll see you later."
Bonnie burst into tears because she didn't get her way.
"You are such a sensible girl, Bonnie. You will always conduct yourself properly, won't you?" Terence continued without falling for her crocodile tears.
The tears of a pretty girl were achingly beautiful, indeed.
As an ancient poem goes; "Just like a pear blossom bathed in the rain, a beauty weeps."
Bonnie was an extraordinarily beautiful girl, especially when she was in tears. But those tears were insincere and rehearsed used only for one purpose and that was to get what she wanted. The tears on Bonnie were controlled and so she still managed to look elegant even with tears. Terence got great pleasure from seeing Bonnie's tears.
However, the pleasure had nothing to do with affection. On the contrary.
Whereas, Carla, she was also a beautiful girl. However, she didn't look elegant when she cried. Carla's tears were candid and heartfelt. Her tears were from her soul and unforced.
Terence's heart would break when he saw Carla cry.
His heart would be filled with sorrow and pain. And how could he see how beautiful she was when he would have her enveloped in his arms?
Bonnie knew that she had lost this game tonight. But it didn't matter, just as Terence said, they had time.
"Well then, I'm leaving now." Bonnie forced herself to stand up. She nodded to Carla and was just about to say something to Terence.
But Terence stopped her abruptly, "Rainer, see Bonnie out for me!"
Bonnie was about to ask Terence to accompany her, but she swallowed her words.
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