Just then, the door to the other room opened and Yu Jiajia walked out with Shiao.
''Where did your brother go to?'' Jiajia asked as they walked out of the room with He Mei and Daisy, He Mei's niece.
When they saw the Lee family and Hough family, they stopped and looked at each other. Yu Jiajia's face changed when she saw the Lee family with the Hough family. She was particularly angry with Gloria because just a few days ago, she was busy trying to please her.
Lin Shen stood at a distance looking at them. His gaze moved from everyone and settled on Ana standing next to Richard.
''Mrs. Yu is here'' Mr. Lee stepped forward and shook Jiajia's hand.
''Uncle, aunt, I didn't know you dined here?'' Shiao said and looked at Ana.
''Brother Shiao, we came because of Ana. She is getting engaged to Brother Richard very soon'' Shanshan said at once.
''Jiajia, this…'' Mrs. Lee tried to explain but Mr. Lee stopped her. He was afraid that his wife's words would end up hurting both families. They were both powerful families and couldn't be messed with.
Right at this moment, the suitable person to throw under the bus was Ana and she knew it all too well.
''Mr. Yu, fancy seeing you here'' Richard stepped forward and shook Shiao's hand. In business, there were courtesies to be observed. Business was business.
''Hi, Mr. Hough, aunt, uncle, hi'' Shiao said to Mr. and Mrs. Hough.
''Why do you look so tense, Gloria? You just came for dinner, there is no need to be stiff, seeing me and my family, right?'' Jiajia said and smiled.
''That's true. Even my niece and I came here to have dinner with Jiajia and her sons'' He Mei said to Gloria.
''That's true. We are in the same industry, we always have to associate with each other. This time around, we came because of Ana and Richard'' Gloria said, making sure to say Ana's name a couple of times.
''Ana, I haven't seen you in a long time. Are you doing well?'' Jiajia asked. Despite what had happened between them, she used to sincerely love Ana but her heart was broken when Ana suddenly broke things off with Shiao.
''Aunt, I am doing well. How about you?'' Ana asked back.
''As you can see… my mother and brother are doing quite well without you'' Lin Shen walked over and spoke.
''Lin Shen, stop it''
''Good going, Ana. I must say I underestimated you. You are quite capable, right? You broke things off with my brother only to join hands with his rival and now you are getting engaged to him?'' Lin Shen looked at Ana and chuckled.
When Lin Shen got there, Daisy looked at his shirt and her gaze shifted to Ana. She furrowed her brows. The lipstick looked the same.
Upon a second thought, from seeing how Lin Shen was speaking to Ana, it was unlikely to be the case. She calmed down a little.
''Lin Shen, you can't blame Ana for this. Your brother and Ana broke up two years ago. She can't remain single for the rest of her life, right?'' Richard decided to speak.
''Really? I always thought you were smart but apparently, you are even blind? After leaving my brother, you just picked someone from the streets?''
''Enough, Lin Shen'' Shiao said to Lin Shen and apologized on his behalf.
''I am sorry for my brother's behavior. Ana and I have no relationship, she is free to be with whomever she wants to. I will wish her happiness''
''You will wish me happiness? Based on what right?'' Ana asked and everyone looked at her.
''Yu Shiao, don't ever act as if you are the bigger person because between us, I am and have always been the bigger person. Also…'' Ana turned to Lin Shen, ''I will not stay put and watch you insult me next time, Yu Lin Shen. If you have anything against me I can understand but if… if it is because of your brother then, be careful what you say to me. You will only end up eating your own words later on'' Ana said and turned to look at Mrs. Yu and spoke.
''Aunt, you know I hate misunderstanding and I respect you a lot so I will only say this once. I am not interested in playing games with anyone's rival. I was called here to have dinner and that's what I did. Any other thing doesn't concern me Ana''
Ana finished and walked away. She was almost fell but steadied herself and walked away.
''Ana'' Shiao called and was about to run after her but Lin Shen stopped him.
''Don't'' Lin Shen said and pointed at Richard running after Ana.
''Lin Shen, please, whatever happened between your brother and my daughter is in the past. I hope you don't continue to harass her. She has had enough'' Mr. Lee said and walked away.
''Gloria, we have another meeting to go to. We will talk later. Mrs. Yu, see you around'' Mr. Hough said and walked away with his wife.
''Let's go'' Jiajia said to Shiao and Lin Shen.
''Lin Shen, can you drop Daisy off? I still have some things to discuss with your mother. Since you came with your own car'' He Mei said when she saw Lin Shen walking away. She wanted to create a chance for her niece to interact with Lin Shen since he left earlier and only returned.
''Lin Shen, I still have to go to the company to get some documents. Aunt has to go somewhere with mom. You are the only one who is free to send Miss He home'' Shiao said, knowing Lin Shen was going to reject.
Lin Shen looked at his mother's pleading gaze and nodded his head, ''no problem. Let's go Miss He''
''Aunt, thank you for the dinner'' Daisy said politely.
''You are welcome'' Jiajia said.
…
''Ana, wait!'' Richard caught up with Ana outside the restaurant. She had walked almost to the roadside.
Ana stopped and turned to face him, ''is there something else, Mr. Hough?''