"No harm done."
He simply uttered those two words, and his slender, pale hand suddenly reached out. Tiana Williams was taken aback, instinctively wanting to avoid it, but she restrained herself, and his cold fingertips abruptly stopped in front of her.
At first glance, she realized that a plate of red rice noodle rolls had appeared in front of her.
The man quickly withdrew his hand, indifferently holding his teacup, continuing to drink his tea.
Tiana Williams ate quietly, her movements elegant and unhurried, and she did not greet Diaz Drake sitting opposite her.
Diaz Drake had broken out in a cold sweat from the tension, cautiously stealing a glance at Landon Brooke, only to find that he remained serene, but that inscrutable gaze was fixed on Tiana, filled with inquiry and an almost imperceptible amusement, steady yet profound...
One had to admire Powerful Tiana, maintaining such composure under tremendous pressure, still managing to enjoy her breakfast with calm self-possession.
It seemed she must not have heard the words from before, otherwise, wouldn't that female demon have unleashed a tirade against him?
Relieved, Diaz Drake withdrew his gaze and took a quick look at Landon Brooke before lowering his voice and leaning in, "Brother Four, do you think Powerful Tiana didn't hear what was said just now?"
As he asked, he also carefully glanced at Tiana Williams and unconsciously lightened his breathing.
The Great Demon did not respond, his gaze appeared to grow more still, silently resting on Tiana Williams.
Perhaps it was his intense focus that caused Tiana to look up and catch his enigmatic, deep eyes. She wasn't one to probe too deeply, and quickly looked away, fixing her gaze on Diaz Drake's face—
"He isn't interested in women, so perhaps he's interested in you? Someday, call your cousin over; I would like to meet her too."
At these words, Diaz Drake was immediately shocked, his heart racing as he stared at Tiana Williams, "You heard everything?"
Had she really heard it all?
"Judging women, saying you like pure and gentle women, yet having countless conquests, all are scumbags, shameless and despicable, without exception, and I won't tolerate rebuttals."
A cold smile tugged at the corners of Tiana Williams's lips as she spoke with an icy tone, the spark in her eyes revealing her anger at that moment.
"I... I was just stating the truth... who doesn't like someone gentle and pure, kind and considerate?"
Diaz Drake, feeling slighted, naturally counterattacked.
A glint of chill flashed across Tiana Williams's eyes, ready to retort, when she suddenly felt a long arm drape over her shoulder, the cool fingertips lightly resting on her shoulder, and a low, mellow voice breezing past her ear—
"I don't like it."
Huh?
Surprised by his sudden interjection, Tiana Williams glanced at him, only to see his dark eyes as tranquil as the ocean.
"I didn't realize I had such a poor image in front of you all."
Frowning slightly, Tiana Williams spoke indifferently.
"You're not bad."
Landon Brooke murmured lowly, "Their tastes are too unique, differing significantly from human perception."
Upon hearing this, Diaz Drake immediately protested, "What, Brother Four... But it's true, look at her, the way her face is set... Damn, you're taking indirect shots at me, calling me inhuman... Whoa, I've fallen into a pit here... I was speaking the truth, just look at the two of you, do you even look like a couple? We're all friends, we shouldn't just get by as a makeshift pair, it's awkward for everyone, and we can't hang out together..."
Compared to Diaz Drake's indignation, Landon Brooke seemed much quieter, his gaze at Diaz Drake somewhat obscure and indistinct—
"You can go to Nigeria."
Startled, Diaz Drake responded, "What? Nigeria... Isn't that... where Christian Atkinson was supposed to go? I'm still on vacation..."
"The vacation's canceled,"
Landon Brooke replied impassively.
"What, I... I refuse to accept this! Just because I told the truth just now? Brother Four, you're too cruel, to send me to Africa for Powerful Tiana... I cannot accept this..."
Diaz Drake ran off, tears streaming down his face in protest!
It was with great difficulty that he had finally managed to get half a month's vacation, and now it was canceled, and he was to be sent to Africa as a laborer!
He hadn't had a vacation in almost two years, where's the justice in that!
Dreadful capitalists, how he hated them!
Those bastards actually made him do this, why was he so naïve and adorable at the time, to actually believe that ten million was easy to earn, foolishly rushing over to play the role of a lobbyist?
Brother Four clearly favored Powerful Tiana; all the brothers had grown up together, and they too had been reprimanded by Powerful Tiana before, they always treated Powerful Tiana like a brother...
But now, the eldest brother was suddenly extending his evil claws towards his own little brother, and they were not only expected to date but to get married!
Was there anything more horrifying than this?
With his thoughts in disarray, Diaz Drake, holding onto his wounded heart, made his exit; he feared that if he didn't leave now, he would be the next to take a beating!
...
Now, only Landon Brooke and Tiana Williams remained in the restaurant, and the atmosphere seemed to fall into an inexplicable silence.
"Don't take it to heart."
The voice of the Great Demon landed, and another plate of Shumai was placed in front of them.
Tiana Williams was startled for a moment; it took her several seconds to understand the meaning of his words—
The Great Demon seemed a bit out of character today, as if he were actually offering her comfort, having just spoken up for her earlier.
Tiana Williams's bright eyes flickered, and after a moment's hesitation, she still couldn't help but whisper, "Actually, maybe they're right to be worried, our relationship seems very strange... Senior, I can't understand why you would agree, when you clearly know that we... mmm!"
However, Tiana Williams's words were cut short, because before she could finish, a Shumai had been pushed into her mouth, while the icy claw of the Great Demon had landed on her head, his fingers gripping tightly enough to make her neck shrink, her eyes darkening as she glared at him with furrowed brows.
There was no doubt that in the next instant, the Great Demon might just crack her head open.
Tiana was starting to regret; why didn't she just let him cook himself silly last night, leaving him to be an idiot for her to bully?
Finally, Landon Brooke withdrew his strength, his cool hand caressing her head, a calm and eerily cold voice coming through—
"There's no more suitable match for a marriage alliance than the Brooke, Williams family, and I don't have the energy to get to know someone else. If you really need a reason,"
That answer...
was casual enough, as if he couldn't be bothered to understand other women and just pulled her in to make up the numbers, probably knowing that she couldn't control him and he could do whatever he wanted.
"That thinking is very dangerous..."
Tiana Williams pushed his hand away from her head.
Landon Brooke's eyes immediately darkened, a wave of inexplicable cold sweeping over her, causing her to shiver uncontrollably.
Facing his brooding gaze, Tiana Williams's exquisite face stiffened for a moment, and the next second, she could only reach out to grab his wrist, forcefully placing his hand back onto her own head...