Chapter 131
Thanks to Yvonne’s mediation, the atmosphere at the table instantly became much more relaxed.
Zina no longer felt as awkward, and when she looked up at Kellan beside her again, she noticed that he had seamlessly blended into the meal, showing no discomfort.
Instead, she felt trapped and extremely awkward. Zina silently picked up the cup on the table and began to drink, hoping to case the awkwardness.
Just as they were about to start eating, Richard spoke up again. “Kellan, Zina, you’re both here today too, and everything’s set up so nicely. I’ve prepared myself for this, so if there’s anything you want to say, just go ahead
Richard took a deep breath, tilted his head back, and stared at the ceiling, as if bracing himself for what was coming. But before Kellan had the chance to speak, Richard’s phone suddenly rang.
Richard pulled out his phone, glanced at it quickly, and his face froze, looking visibly uncomfortable.
“What’s wrong?” Zina asked, frowning.
“It’s Lydia calling, Richard replied, his expression darkening.
Zina understood immediately why Richard looked so troubled. It was definitely a difficult situation to handle.
After a few moments of silence, just as Richard was about to hang up, Zina interjected. “Why not answer the call and see what she wants?”
With Zina’s encouragement, Richard decided to stop hesitating. He moved to a quieter spot and picked up the phone. It turned out, Richard had let his guard down too early.
The moment he answered the call, Lydia’s shrill voice came blasting through the phone. It was so loud that Richard quickly rubbed his ear and turned the volume down before he could actually hear what she was saying.
Lydia’s voice on the other end kept rising in volume. “Dad, are you even listening to me? Have you seen the trending topics today? How can Zina just ignore your wishes for the marriage alliance?
“As a daughter of the Lambert family, she should take on her responsibilities and think about the family. She’s sneaking around with some other guy, clearly showing no respect for the Lambert family. You can’t just keep siding with her.”
Lydia gripped her phone tightly as she spoke, struggling to accept it ever since she first saw the trending topic. She felt like she was being cast aside for a small mistake, while Zina got to enjoy all the perks the Lambert family provided.
Her life had become everything she once despised, but now Lydia was living it herself. Lydia’s hand trembled as she gripped the phone. But there was no sound from the other end.
She yelled again, growing more desperate. “Dad, are you affecting us. You can’t just favor her like this”
even listening to me? Zina’s actions are already
