"Harley said that you deliberately embarrassed her today."
"She didn't have what it takes but insisted on showing off. She embarrassed herself."
My mom was furious. "She was missing for so many years, and she didn't even have enough money to live. Unlike you, she didn't have the money to pay for her hobbies!"
"She wanted to go to the competition. No one forced her.
"She has the nerve! I've been studying traditional painting for over ten years, and I wouldn't dare say that I'm a nine. Your sweetheart, however, obtained Grade 9 in traditional painting in no time. Do you think everyone is as foolish as you and Dad?"
My mom was speechless and could only hang up the phone.
Just as I picked up my glass, I received another call.
"Tilda, are you happy to see me making a fool of myself?" Harley's voice came through.
I took a sip of wine and replied, "Kind of."
Suddenly, someone tapped my shoulder from behind, and my hand shook, accidentally putting her on speaker.
Harley's sarcastic and malicious voice came through the phone. "Tilda, you bitch! One day I will kick you out of the Hersey family!"
"Harley? Want to go out for a drink?" A slender hand snatched the phone from my hand.
4
I turned around and saw Adrian sitting down, dressed up, looking charming.
When Harley heard Adrian's voice, her attitude immediately changed, and even her voice became sweeter.
"Adrian, are you with Tilda?"
"Yes. Are you coming? We're at Starry Bar."
She was quickly coaxed by his sweet nothings and came over.
"Why did you ask her to be here? It's annoying."
I frowned and objected.
Adrian glanced at me, wrapped his arm around my shoulder, and clinked glasses with me.
"No one can bully my bestie. I will make things right for you."
Adrian called a few close friends to have fun together.
When Harley arrived, we were having a great time.
She sat directly between me and Adrian and held Adrian's arm.
"Adrian, I'm here."
After seeing Harley with a super short skirt and a sexy outfit, one of Adrian's friends whistled and teased, "Adrian, you're quite lucky."
I glanced at Harley's sexy cleavage and then at my own flat chest and couldn't help but curl up my lips.
Harley tightly hugged Adrian and kept pressing her body against him. The people didn't make comments as they were expecting a good show.
"Enough. Sit a bit further away from me. You're so close to me that your sweat is dirtying my clothes."
Adrian finally spoke.