Phillis managed a strained smile and filled Kyson’s ss with red wine.


    She then lifted her ss and offered a toast to him.


    “If one meal isn’t enough to apologize, then I’ll invite you to more.


    After getting to know you, Mr.


    Shaw, I find myself really liking your personality and I’d like to learn more about you.


    I’ll drink first, Mr.


    Shaw.


    ”


    The wine was rich and smooth.


    Kyson, however, made no move to pick up his ss.


    He continued to entertain Destinee in his arms.


    Had it not been for Destinee’s presence yesterday, he would have undoubtedly lost his temper and given the Perez family a piece of his mind.


    He decided not to drink the wine.


    The blind date had been a failure, and there was no point in prolonging the interaction.


    After she drank, Phillis still held the empty ss, waiting for Kyson to ept her toast, which he did not.


    She continued holding it awkwardly.


    The atmosphere in the room grew ufortable.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    Kyson and Destinee were chatting andughing, making it apparent that Phillis was the odd one out.


    This awkward silence persisted for over two minutes.


    Just when a waitress entered to deliver the fruit tter, Phillis saw her opportunity to break the tension.


    “Miss Perez, here is the fruit tter you requested,” the waitress said.


    Phillis set down her ss and turned to Destinee.


    “I ordered this for the little one.


    Please ce it in front of her.


    ”


    The waitress approached with the fruit te in hand.


    At the sight of Kyson holding Destinee, her wrist shook and the fruit te began to tilt.


    Crash!


    The ss bowl struck the table’s edge, and the entire fruit te tumbled from the woman’s grasp, scattering its contents across the carpet.


    Phillis stood abruptly, her voice sharp with anger.


    “How careless can you be! What if you had injured Destinee! Call your manager immediately!”


    The waitress bowed respectfully and offered an apology.


    “I’m very sorry.


    ”


    Destinee peeked out from Kyson’s arms and recognized the woman.


    She eximed in surprise, “Kyson, look! It’s Miss Burton who dropped the te!”


    Kyson followed her gaze, fixing the woman with his captivating eyes, and questioned, “Why are you here?”


    Kyson learned this morning that Dulcie had resigned from the aquarium three days earlier.


    He certainly hadn’t expected to encounter her here, especially not as a waitress at Gracious Restaurant.


    Dulcie gripped her uniform nervously and avoided his gaze.


    “Well… It’s a bitplicated.


    ”


    Phillis, observing the familiarity among the trio, grew suspicious.


    “Destinee, wait a second.


    She looks about my age, maybe even older.


    Why are you so nice to her and so harsh with me?”


    In Phillis’ eyes, although Dulcie was pretty, she was just average.


    After all, Phillis was the daughter of the prestigious Perez family and believed herself far superior.