Leah also sensed the strange middle-aged man next to her, continuously staring at her with a somewhat greasy gaze.
Unfazed, she calmly took a seat and began playing the piano.
Soon, the room filled with the melodious tune.
Wood, being knowledgeable about the piano, immediately realized that this girl's skill level was absolutely top-notch!
As the piece concluded, Wood could hardly contain his excitement.
Incredible!
Absolutely incredible!
What stroke of luck had he encountered today, stumbling upon two outstanding talents!
He stood up.
"Miss Phillips! My last name is Wood, and I have a—"
"I decline." Leah calmly interrupted.
Wood: ???What?
He hadn't even said anything yet!
Still recovering from Diana's earlier blow, Wood was now dealt another heavy blow.
Wood covered his chest, feeling like his heart had shattered into pieces.
"But, I haven't finished speaking yet.
Seeing Jenny's expectant eyes, Diana couldn't refuse. Checking the time, it was still early. Since Jenny wanted to go, she agreed to accompany her. She bid farewell to Leah and followed Jenny, getting into the car. "How's Frank been lately? Haven't heard from him." In the back seat, Diana asked. "Frank's esports club participated in a competition in Europe recently. It just ended yesterday. He took a flight last night and should have arrived in Cloud City early this morning. Right now, Frank should be catching up on sleep." Jenny explained slowly. Then, she frowned, somewhat annoyed, "That Winry is really not suitable for Frank. She's definitely not as innocent as she seems. I'm sure I've seen her somewhere... but can't remember." "Don't rush, take your time. Maybe today you'll remember?" Diana squinted her eyes and said lightly. After almost an hour of driving, they finally arrived at Frank's studio. Di
Diana said slowly, "After I finish watching with Jenny, I'll come find you." John: "Hmm, okay." After bidding farewell, Diana reached out and hung up the phone. Leaning on a small cane, she headed towards the styling room. Just as she reached the door, she suddenly heard a commotion. Mixed in with Jenny's shouts. Diana furrowed her brows and quickened her pace. "Ah!! Let go, let go!" At this moment, Jenny was pressed to the ground, feeling the foot on the back of her hand getting heavier and more painful, almost making her cry. "Haha, feeling the pain now? You were quite arrogant when you were being foolish!" Winry, who originally appeared delicate, had a wild expression. "If it hurts, just beg me to stop, promise to stay out of my sight, and don't mess with my affairs again, got it?" Winry gritted her teeth, pressing Jenny's hand back with her foot. Jenny screamed in pain but refused to let go.
Frustrated, Winry took out her phone but Diana grabbed her wrist. "Is it this hand?" Diana squeezed Winry's left wrist like a vise. Winry winced, and her phone fell, scattering on the ground. "Let go!" Winry tried to pull away but couldn't. Annoyed, she raised her right hand, aiming to slap Diana's face. "I told you to let go!" But the slap never landed. Diana caught her right wrist, displaying a contemplative expression. "Hmm... Looks like it's this hand." With those words, Winry felt a sharp pain in her right wrist. "Ah! What are you doing?! Let go, release me!" Feeling an astonishing force on her wrist, Winry widened her eyes, her terrified expression contorting. A cracking sound. "Ah!" As the sound of bones breaking reached her ears, Winry screamed in agony. Her fair face turned deathly pale. Buckling at the knees, she was nearly begging for mercy.
"Frank." Winry leaned against him, sobbing slightly, "I don't want to argue with her anymore. I'm seriously injured. Take me to the hospital, let's go." As she spoke, she reached for Frank's hand. But he evaded it. Winry paused, then stared at him with stiffness. "Frank, what do you mean?" Frank spoke in a deep voice, "Enough... Winry, seriously, enough. Stop this act. I've seen enough!" He turned away, looking at Winry beside him with an expression of disbelief, then pushed her away. "Frank..." This sudden turn of events left Winry frozen in place. Jenny was equally stunned. Wait, what? Was she dreaming? Did Frank just... choose to believe her instead of Winry?! Diana, leaning on her small cane, had a faint smile in her eyes. Hmm, this is getting interesting. "Frank, what are you... saying?" Winry forced a strained smile, "Do you actually believe Jenny's nonsense instead
"Is that your idea of kindness?! Selling a kidney for plastic surgery, changing your identity and face just to fool someone like me out of their money!" Frank roared in anger. D*mn it. He did a lot of psychological preparation in Europe, envisioned how he would calmly resolve this matter upon his return. But Winry's shamelessness shattered his defenses. To hell with being calm. Frank wasn't suited for that! Annoyed, he pulled at his collar and looked at Winry with a furrowed brow. "Lost your voice? Give me the styling studio, do whatever you want, just don't appear in front of me again. Otherwise..." He thought for a moment, struggling to find a threatening phrase. He couldn't bring himself to hit a woman. Irritated, he rubbed the green hair on his forehead. "I might be blind, but I won't be a fool twice. I'm sick of seeing you now!" This time, he was determined to cut ties with this woman and en
"Frank, make it clear. What are you implying?!" "No big deal. I just wanted to tell you that I borrowed five hundred thousand for this salon. I have two months to pay it back, and if I don't, the salon will be taken back. Also... I'll have to compensate an additional thirty percent in losses." Frank, one hand in his pocket, gave a cold smile. "I had it all figured out. The prize money from this competition and the club's income could pay off the debt. But now... you handle it yourself." "No... this can't be! The Gettys are so rich; why would you borrow fifty grand from someone else?!" Winry couldn't believe it. "Not everything is as you think. Didn't you say you really believe I can make a career on my own abilities? I listened to you, started to stand on my own, what do you think? Touched, surprised?" Frank smirked coldly. "By the way, a reminder, the repayment is due the day after tomorrow. Selling the studio is out of the question n
"Bro... I just went through a breakup, got deceived, and my heart hurts. So, I went to big sis to vent, don't get any weird ideas. I respect big sis just like I do my dad!" Frank hopped around, expressing his pure admiration and respect for Diana. Others might not know, but he understood John too well. Logical as a precision machine in other matters, but when it came to Diana, he was a complete tyrant! John remained silent, only looking at Diana. To be precise, he was looking at the water stains on her shoulder. Seemingly, Frank's tears. In an instant, his gaze intensified. Frank stood on the side, biting his finger, teeth chattering. He was done for. He just crawled out of the swamp of love, only to fall into bro's clutches in the blink of an eye. What kind of situation was this!!! Woo~ Today must be his day of cosmic misalignment! "Frank, go find Jenny first. John and I have som
A middle-aged woman selling seafood nearby smiled at the couple. "Hey, newlyweds, right?" Newlyweds? Hearing this, Diana was momentarily stunned, then she flashed a radiant smile. Extending her hand, she wrapped her arm around John's. "Yes~ Newlyweds indeed. Tonight, we're planning a candlelit dinner." She lifted her head, playfully winking at John. "Right, dear?" The term "dear" made John's heart skip a beat. A tingling sensation spread from the heart to his limbs. Indescribable contentment. "Yes," he responded. The woman beside them had her mouth wide open. "You two are a perfect match! Young lady, you're incredibly beautiful, and your husband, honestly, I've never seen such a handsome man. Hold on tight to him!" The woman continued talking endlessly. After packing the crabs they bought, the woman stated the price. John reached into his pocket and placed several bills that were