However, anyone with an ounce of intelligence would comprehend that Queenie was poking at Jasmine's selfish agenda when Jasmine said she wanted to be taken care of by Colin solely.
I had to admit that Jasmine demonstrated exceptional patience. Despite being mocked and insulted, her friendly facade never broke. She continued with a smile, "You're reading way too much into it, Queenie."
Somebody definitely felt guilty now. It wasn't Queenie or me, for sure.
"Knowing your honest character, Jasmine, I'm sure you won't guilt-trip Colin into repaying the favor you gave him. Besides, why would we doubt you? Anyway, since you're new here, you probably don't know about this. Colin is very popular at Jesselton College.
"Many women know that he's taken, but they keep throwing themselves at him. They have no shame at all. Fortunately, Colin is a man of integrity. He rejects all those beautiful, young, or rich women and remains loyal to Lulu.
"Those people can only envy her. I mean, why would those women abandon their moral principles and choose someone unavailable? Those women know he's unavailable, but they go for him nonetheless. Where's their decency? Where's the class a woman should have?
"Where's their intellectuality as a student of Jesselton College? Don't you agree, Jasmine?"
Queenie was certainly a champion. She went on a tirade until she became out of breath. She only stopped when her face turned bluish and she began heaving. The frustration in her eyes indicated that she had many more things to say. But those words were cut short by her weakened state.
That said, what she said was enough to make Jasmine spill her drink. She had it coming when she tried to take Colin away from me.
Jasmine, still as patient and composed as ever, continued to smile despite the sarcasm hurled at her. Only she knew what was hiding behind that amicable face of hers.
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