"Miss Qin, would you tell him about this if you were in my shoes? I don't think so. If that's the case, do you think I would do such a stupid thing?" Belinda replied casually, shooting her a disapproving look. Her response implied that the despicable person she was referring to was the woman in front of her.
"You awful woman! I'll tell Duke about your hypocrisy!" Rachel found it harder and harder to control Belinda. The woman remained calm no matter what she said to her. There wasn't a trace of panic on Belinda's face. Her constant composure caught Rachel completely off guard.
"I'd be glad of it. You'd better take the 50 million check with you too. While you're at it, you might as well tell him that what I want is the Leng Group and that I could care less about the money," Belinda scoffed, throwing the check back to Rachel. Did Rachel think she was an idiot? Anybody with a brain wouldn't give up being the wife of a president for a mere check. Did Rachel think she was out of her mind? Why else would she make a fuss about it?
"Belinda, you're being too arrogant! Do you really think I won't do it?" Rachel said through clenched teeth. Her eyes were filled with hatred and viciousness, as if she wanted to kill Belinda on the spot.
"No. I definitely know you will, or you wouldn't try to use the check to make me back down. All I have to say about this is: don't make a fool of yourself, you should evaluate your actions before asking someone to give up on something." As the president of the YS Group, Belinda wondered what made her look like she was in dire need of money for Rachel to offer her a meager 50 million check to send her away.
"Without you, Duke would make his way back to me because he loved me a lot in the past. I doubt he feels any love for you at all!" Rachel exclaimed with a sudden surge of confidence and superiority.
"As you said, he loved you. It's all in the past. He no longer feels the same way about you. Do you really think I have no place in his heart?" Belinda always disliked self-righteous people who considered themselves above everyone else. They always thought that the world revolved around them, and that everyone else just played a secondary role in their story. Rachel was the epitome of this kind of person.
"You don't even need to ask. If he really loved you, he would have given you a job in his company instead of watching you work for someone else," Rachel said, looking sideways at Belinda with a sneer. The sheer contempt she felt for Belinda was evident in her glare.
Belinda scoffed loudly. "Is this really what you think? What a unique way of looking at things. I'm learning a lot from you," Belinda said thoughtfully. She figured that Duke would go crazy if she worked in the Leng Group with him. In that case, Duke had to manage two companies and his plate would be full. He was already busy enough as it was.
"Let's be honest. If I were you, I would take the money and leave quietly. 50 million isn't a small figure. It's more than enough for ordinary people to live a comfortable life." This was the main purpose why Rachel came over to meet Belinda tonight. No matter what, her aim was to make Belinda voluntarily leave Duke.
"Miss Qin, are you really that stupid? I already told you that 50 million means nothing to me, what I want is the Leng Group. Don't you understand what I'm saying?" Belinda replied. She wasn't scared that Rachel would run to Duke to complain about this because Duke wasn't a man who could be affected easily. Most importantly, he clearly knew that Belinda wasn't interested in the Leng Group.
"Don't relax just yet. The moment I tell Duke about your real aim is the moment you will be left alone with nothing. When that happens, I wonder if you can still be so arrogant." Rachel was fuming and her hands were shaking in anger. She had never encountered a woman like Belinda who could still remain so arrogant and self-confident after all her threats.
"Just go tell him. Or do you need me to call him for you?" Belinda responded deliberately. She knew that her attitude would definitely rile Rachel up, but it was exactly what she wanted. Rachel was asking for it and it had nothing to do with her in any way.
Belinda, I don't believe you're not scared at all. Don't pretend to be calm in front of me. It only makes you look fake," Rachel said, taking a sip of water to calm herself. She was annoyed that she messed things up instead of getting things done.
"Oh, I'm so scared," Belinda said in a deadpan voice. "If you don't have anything else to say, please excuse me. I'll take my leave now. Enjoy yourself. I'm sorry for making you pay for dinner." Belinda didn't think that she would have an appetite to eat anything in front of Rachel, so she didn't plan to stay with her and torture her ears any longer.
"You missed a good chance today. Don't come crying to me later." Rachel didn't intend to make Belinda stay. Her aim wasn't to have dinner with her. Since Belinda wasn't showing her any respect, why would she show her any enthusiasm? If she couldn't win against Belinda, it would be harder to become Duke's wife.
"Well, then. Miss Qin, sit tight and wait for the day to come. But don't hold your breath, you'll be waiting for a very long time." Belinda had never encountered a woman as stupid as Rachel before. The difference in their intelligence didn't make it appropriate for her to take Rachel as her rival. She didn't understand how Duke could fall for her. Was it because she was stupid?
Trust me. I will watch you fall into tragedy soon," Rachel said through gritted teeth. She wanted to slap the arrogant smile off Belinda's face so badly.
If that time comes, I hope that time Miss Qin will offer me the 50 million again. I would be very grateful for your kindness. Goodbye." Belinda stood up and turned around as soon as she spoke. Suddenly, her phone started ringing. When she saw the caller ID, she wasn't hesitant to answer the phone.
"Hello! My husband, I'm on my way back now," Belinda said cheerfully as she walked outside. She didn't have to glance back to know that Rachel's face had turned pale at her words. She deliberately called Duke 'husband' to piss Rachel off.
"Are you sure you're the owner of this phone?" Duke asked, casually leaning against the balcony railing with one hand in his pocket and the other hand holding the phone.
"I'm not sure. Maybe you're calling the wrong number," Belinda flushed at Duke's joke. She had never addressed Duke that way before. She felt a little embarrassed when Duke teased her. She didn't ask what Duke meant or acknowledged what she had said without thinking.
"Am I? Well then! Since the mistake is all mine, I'd like to make it up to you. May I ask the lady to go to the movies with me tonight?" Duke raised his wrist to check the time. It was exactly eight o'clock. They still had time to watch a movie.
"Hey, Mr. Leng, are you sure you want to watch a movie with me in a crowded cinema instead of watching 3D at home?" Although Belinda was surprised at Duke's invitation, she was looking forward to going out with him. They had a flash marriage. They never went out on dates or appeared affectionate in public. No wonder Rachel said they didn't get married out of love. It was a cruel fact.
"Sure. Where are you? I'll come meet you." Actually, Duke hadn't intended to ask Belinda out. He called her because he suddenly got emotional while he was standing on the balcony alone. He didn't know whom Belinda was meeting tonight. All he knew was that she had an appointment with somebody.
He wasn't an autocratic man who restricted his wife's freedom. He readily assented without asking any questions when she went out. After having dinner alone, Duke felt strange and lonely. He couldn't help calling Belinda. He didn't mean to check up on her, he just felt sad all of a sudden. He didn't know when he got so used to her presence, but he felt lost without her at his side.
Wait, are you feeling all right?" Belinda replied incredulously. Duke was acting strange tonight. It unsettled her a bit.
"I feel perfectly fine. Why are you asking?" Duke asked in astonishment. He walked downstairs as he asked her to elaborate.
"You're acting so strange! You must understand why I'm asking, " Belinda said with a wry smile, bending to get inside her Lotus.
"Woman, are you trying to piss me off?" Duke stopped with a frown. He wanted to spend a romantic evening with her, but she found his behavior strange.