Chapter 12

The two of them took their seats, and Nina ordered several dishes immediately. “The shrimp cakes at this shop are very famous! Recently, many celebrities had their agents come here to get takeout for them.” As she ordered, she chattered, “I’ll order fish for your baby too. The baby will definitely be smart after eating that!” Diana remained silent with a slight smile on her face. There were not many people in her life that she cherished, and Nina was one of them. However, she would certainly be happier if Julian was the one talking about ordering some dishes here that were good for the baby’s health. Alas, the family of three she had fantasized was finally shattered. She lowered her eyes to hide her disappointment. The food at this restaurant was really good, and Diana had a very good appetite as she ate. Before she and Nina could finish eating, the shop owner suddenly came over and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, but someone has reserved the place here. We won’t charge you for the food, so please leave as soon as possible.” “Why are we so unlucky today?!” Nina slammed her cutlery down. “We ran into that d*mned man when we went shopping, and we got kicked out when we were eating!” She glanced at Diana. “Diana, you can just eat slowly. I’m sure they won’t kick us out if we’re not done eating yet.” Diana was also a little surprised. She hadn’t eaten enough yet. These dishes suited her appetite greatly. After eating, her feeling of nausea was instantly gone. After Diana looked at the shop owner, she said, “It’s not easy for him either.” She took out some money and said, “Pack up the food for us. There’s no need for you to give us a free meal either.” The shop owner was naturally grateful. It was only after they came out that Diana realized that it was Julian who had booked the entire diner. He didn’t seem like someone who would come to this kind of place to eat, so Diana thought that he was simply doing this to make that woman happy. Diana thought for a while before deciding to call Julian. “Where are you?” However, he didn’t give her a proper reply. “I’m dealing with some things.” Diana looked at Julian, who was standing in the alley, and deliberately said, “I’m in a diner near SK Mall. The shrimp cakes here are better than those made by the chef at home. I’ll bring some back for you, okay?” Julian stopped in his tracks and held Kayla back. He looked up at the diner that was close at hand, not daring to go any further. Kayla was puzzled. She glanced at him and asked, “What’s wrong?” Julian shifted the position of his phone and did not answer Kayla. Instead, he said to the person who was on the other end of the line, “You don't have to.” He had a strong feeling that Diana was in the area. He glanced at Kayla, who resembled Diana, and panicked for no reason. Diana’s mood had been very bad these days, so he must hide the reason he had married her in the first place. This was his last mercy and kindness to her. Julian hung up and hurriedly changed his itinerary. “I know an even better restaurant. Let’s try the food there instead.” The alley was narrow, and Julian was tall. Diana could only see the hem of his clothes, but she could not see the woman’s face. Nina saw Diana through and uttered, “I knew you wouldn’t let them go!” She winked at Diana and then took out her small video camera. “It’s crowded, so you’d better stay here. Wait for me to take pictures! I’ll come back and show them to you.” Diana did not stop Nina. All things considered, it wasn’t like she didn’t have a temper. She was about to divorce Julian, but the procedures had yet to be completed. The fact that he had cheated during their marriage meant that the whole thing was his fault in the first place. He shouldn’t be provoking her repeatedly now. Did that woman really know nothing about the existence of his rightful wife? Although Diana couldn’t see that woman’s expression clearly, she felt that everything that had happened today was far too coincidental. Plus, she still had no clue about the identity of the person who texted her that day. Was it that woman? No matter what, they made her upset today. She wouldn’t let them be happy either! She was taking a gamble when she made that phone call to Julian earlier. She was betting on his ethics, his integrity, and whether he still cared about their marriage. As she watched the couple leave the restaurant, she felt she had won the bet. Soon, she would be able to see the photos Nina would take for her and see what that woman looked like. She wanted to know how that woman could charm Julian, who had always patronized only high-end restaurants, to come to a place like this. The way he was good to that woman was different compared to his treatment of Diana. He was always compromising, and he even changed his preferences and attitude for that woman! Diana closed her eyes, not wanting to think about what had happened recently. Soon, Nina’s voice sounded. “Diana!” Nina was back with the photos.