Chapter 34 Toast
Nicole gently compressed her lips in a smile. âDidn't they say already? She's a doctor.â Aleena
puckered up her lips. âI wonder what her relationship with Silas is. Could it be that he likes her?â
Nicole shot Aleena a disapproving look. âDo you know why men fall for women of this sort?â
Aleena was nonplussed. âWhy?â Nicole leaned toward her and responded, âIt's because sheâs high
up there, far away from him, playing hard to get. This would intensify every manâs desire to possess
a woman. Even so, sheâs actually easy to hook up with as sheâs open-minded, bold, and is good at
reading the room. Everyone that she has her eyes on will probably be in her bag.â Hearing this
startled Aleena. âWhat should we do then?â A scornful look flashed across Nicole's face before she
added blandly, âI feel like you can go and give her a toast. It's as if you're giving Silas a toast. Even
though he didn't comment about what happened earlier, I can't say for sure that heâs not bothered
Giving them a toast might help ease the tension between you guys, and it might also show what an
understanding person you are.â Aleena felt good about these words. âNicole, you're the best. Just
wait and see how I'm going to cause her to be publicly humiliated.â As Aleena spoke, she tip-toed
her way to Camila. âMiss Brooklyn, Robinâs my cousin and he was here with me. I'd like to offer my
apology for making things so awkward during our first encounter. Please do forgive him. I'd like to
offer you a toast.â Camila still felt uneasy as she had already downed a few glasses of the beverage.
She then smiled and responded, âYou can find your own way to drink with Mr. Nolan. I was just
responding to the questions of the patient as a doctor. You guys lining up to apologize to me only
makes me look like a narrow-minded person.â
Aleena responded, âDon't say that. Miss Brooklyn, we're not in the same line of work, and we also
don't know you too well. That's why we can only keep apologizing. Otherwise, we might offend you.
By then, Silas's going to blame us again.â Camila raised her eyebrows. Does this mean that I'm not
entitled to be unhappy when they're the ones picking on me? Silas put his wine glass down. âI'm
afraid I don't have a big heart like the others. If you dare to pick a fight in front of me, then you
shouldn't blame me for not feeling you out!â
Then, Aleena replied nicely, âYes. You're right. That's why I'm here to apologize. Am I not one of your
friends anymore?â
As she spoke, she turned to Camila and added sarcastically, âMiss Brooklyn, you have to accept this
toast. If you don't, Silas isn't going to forgive me.â At this point, Camila frowned. âMiss, I don't think
I even know your name, and I think we're not on the same page. You didn't offend me as we've
never even talked before this. Save the apology. If you're worried about what your cousin did,
please don't; I'm not that petty. If you're afraid that Silas's still going to be mad at you, you should
be giving him a toast instead.â Aleena was slightly startled. She then frowned with a menacing look
on her face. âBut what if I just want to give you a toast, Miss Brooklyn?â Silas let out a frown. âWhat
do you want? Didn't she tell you sheâs unable to drink anymore?â
At this moment, Aleena hatefully looked Silas in the eye, looking as if she was being misunderstood.
âIs she really not able to drink or are you not letting her drink?â Silas squinted and stared at Aleena.
âIs there any difference?â Aleena was rendered speechless. Now their misunderstanding had just
become worse. Camila must be really into Silas, and that's why she's filled with all this enmity
toward me.
âFine then. I'll drink with you.â
Camila had a gentle and generous smile on her face as she blurted out with her wine glass in the air,
âCan someone pour me some wine?â
Being the gentleman that he was, Hayden asked, âMiss Brooklyn, would you like beer or red wine?â
Camila raised her eyebrows. âI'll drink whatever this lady is drinking.â Silas's face dropped. âYou
haven't even eaten anything. Why would you drink now?â