“I’m not oblivious,” Kyson asserted.
Lyndon smiled.
“Kyson, you may not be oblivious, but perhaps you’re not seeing the whole picture. Did you notice
Selina’s ulterior motive in trying to embarrass Rosalynn?”
Puzzled, Kyson asked, “Is that true?”
“Why didn’t Selina request the musicians to play? Why did she specifically ask your sister?” Lyndon
pointed out.
Kyson pondered and then rationalized, “She said that she would treat Rosalynn as her sister. Wasn’t
Selina trying to bond with her?”
This guy seemed all too ready to make excuses for Selina.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis naivety was apparent.
“Did you ever wonder what would happen if Rosalynn couldn’t play the piano? Wouldn’t others make
fun of her?”
Kyson hadn’t thought of that, reasoning, “How could Rosalynn not know piano? It’s common for girls,
especially in high society, to learn such skills.”
He crossed paths with mostly high-society women, and it seemed Like most of them had piano-playing
skills.
So he took it for granted.
Lyndon was well aware of this.
Since he found it hard to communicate with Kyson, he decided not to invest his time.
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“Kyson, don’t just assume things and try not to judge Rosalynn casually. Give it some thought.”
After saying that, he gave Kyson’s shoulder a friendly pat and walked off confidently.
Kyson felt a bit troubled.
Why did he have to think so much?
What was preventing the two girls from getting along?
It was so frustrating!
Meanwhile, in the bathroom, Selina rinsed her hands and refreshed herself by splashing her face with
cold water to ease the nausea.
Staring at her reflection and her pale face, she balled her hands into fists.
Was Rosalynn trying to embarrass her?
She refused to give up!
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSelina heard footsteps approaching from her side. She turned her head and spotted Aldrich heading
her way.
Selina’s expression turned cold.
She stood up tall and fixed her hair near her ear. Without making eye contact with Aldrich, she walked
past him, ready to depart.
Aldrich swiftly took hold of her arm and whisked her into the men’s restroom before she had a chance
to respond.
Selina’s expression shifted, and she asked, “Aldrich, what’s on your mind?”
Aldrich remained silent, quickly scanning the restroom to ensure they were alone.
Confirming it was empty, he placed a ‘maintenance’ sign outside, then ushered Selina into a restroom
stall and secured the lock.