Belinda found herself at a loss for words.
She had seen conceited people before, but never anyone this delusional.
Did he honestly think he was a catch? Where did he get the nerve? Didnât he own a mirror, or at least a reflective pond?
A wave of annoyance washed over her, but given that the man was the son of her motherâs friend, she felt it was inappropriate to be too harsh.
Dominic, noticing Belindaâs silence, naturally assumed that he had wowed her with his âwisdom.â A self-satisfied smirk spread across his face as he continued.
âMs. Wesley, thereâs no need for introductions. Iâve heard about your background from my folks. You donât need to feel inferior. Iâm not bothered by it. Why donât we give dating a shot?â
Belinda was flabbergasted. He had more baffling statements up his sleeve. âYouâre not bothered by me? Sorry, but what could possibly bother you about me?â
âI heard you were engaged once before. You were even close to tying the knot, right? But the wedding ended up being quite a fiasco, and you eventually broke it off, right?â
Belinda nodded. Yes, that was indeed true. So what?
Dominic shook his head. âYou need to be realistic. To most men, a woman like you is practically considered a divorcee. But Iâm willing to ignore societal norms and accept you. Whatâs holding you back?â
What? Practically a divorcee?
How dare he say that about her?!
Belinda was so irate that she could no longer hold back her anger. Regardless of whose son he was, she was ready to let him have it.
âHahaha! This is hilarious! Mr. Dominic, have you ever taken a good, hard look at yourself in the mirror? I usually donât judge people based on looks to avoid bruising their egos, but you are so impolite that I see no reason to be courteous towards you!
You are remarkably unattractive, and you donât look 28 at all. You look more like 48! You look older than my dad!
Donât tell me thatâs your âmature charm. Iâve met genuinely mature and charming men, and trust me, youâre nothing like them!
And so what if Iâm not highly educated? My family is wealthy! I can comfortably afford whatever I desire without having to stress about academics. Whatâs wrong with being adored by my family? Are you jealous?
Yes, I almost got married once. Thatâs true! But how can a so-called brilliant man like you fail to comprehend such a basic concept?
Almost getting married means I didnât actually get married! Do you understand the meaning of âalmost?â
If not, Iâd suggest you go back to school and hit the books again! Whatâs the point of having a degree if you donât even understand basic logic? And you have the audacity to look down on others for their lack of education? Ha!â
Upon hearing himself being criticized so harshly by a woman, Dominicâs face turned beet red with anger and embarrassment. He stammered, âYouâ¦â