Rose was in the middle of a karaoke session with Sam when she saw Erwin's affirmative reply and couldn't help feeling elated.
"Sam, that penniless guy has replied to my message and agreed to come to my birthday party tomorrow night."
"Good, we're are the host this time, so tomorrow night we need to make him realise his place. Just because he's won the lottery and got a bit of money, he dares to act rich," Sam stated coldly, his gaze frosty.
From Sam's perspective, Erwin was still a poor boy. The Ferrari and Rolls Royce must be part of a ploy he concocted with luxury car dealership employees, so he was intent on exposing the lie and humiliating Erwin thoroughly.
"By the way, Rose, don't forget to invite more friends to come tomorrow night, let's have a larger audience to witness his downfall," Sam said with a sneer.
"Sure, I'll send out the invites right away." Rose had heard about Erwin's lottery win as well was quite convinced it was an act.
"Invite Lina too. I hear Erwin might have a thing for her. Tomorrow night, I want to humiliate Erwin in front of the girl he likes. I want to see him disgraced and rejected by her; the very thought satisfies me."
Sam smiled wickedly, his motives for having Rose invite Lina were clear; he had designs on her.
He planned to approach Lina at the reunion but had not anticipated being driven off and embarrassed by Erwin. With tomorrow being Rose's birthday, it was the perfect opportunity to disgrace Erwin.
At the same time, he saw it as a chance to get closer to Lina, though he had yet to meet her in person, he had seen her photos, and her beauty far surpassed Rose's. If he could shame Erwin and approach Lina in one move wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone? The thought alone thrilled him.
The sky swiftly darkened, Erwin had been waiting in the pavilion for a considerable time, and he waited until at last Lina appeared.
She seemed to have changed attire into an elegantly sexy red sling dress, and stepped onto a pair of high -heeled red shoes to accentuate her graceful beauty, which also served to amplify her already attractive figure.
"Erwin, sorry to have kept you waiting." Lina approached the pavilion and took her seat beside Erwin. There was faint scent and hint of alcohol coming from her. I should drink a little alcohol .
"I haven't seen you for four years, you look even more beautiful ~" Erwin continued to gaze at her intently. Indeed, the grown-up Lina was more feminine compared to her college days.
"Thank you ~" Lina pretty face blushed slightly upon receiving Erwin's compliment, but she was clearly delighted. With her beautiful autumn eyes fixed on Erwin, she asked earnestly, " Erwin, do you still like me?"
Erwin was at a loss of words. Had he not been engaged, he might have responded without hesitation. But now, Erwin truly did not know how to answer Lina's questions. After some thought, he suddenly conceived the most subtle method of rejection, and said, "Actually, I borrowed a Ferrari and Rolls Royce from a car dealership. The woman in costomer service at the dealership is an acquaintance from my campus club. Her name is Ruby, you should know her. She happened to be a salesperson there. She helped me set up that scenario."
"And Sam, they're right. I don't even have a job, and I can't afford my rent. I am worthless. Would you still like me as I am?" Erwin suddenly turned his head and questioned her in return.