Just then, Rona Langdon shouted from downstairs, "Dinner's ready!"
Vera Xavier had expected Cara Preston to throw a fit and refuse to come down for dinner, then go crying to Rona Langdon about her. However, she had clearly underestimated Nathaniel Nathan's allure.
To get another glimpse of Nathaniel Nathan, to linger by his side for just a moment longer, Cara Preston proved she could swallow any amount of pride.
Almost as soon as Rona Langdon finished shouting, Cara Preston opened her door and came out, her eyes red. She was naturally dainty, and her aggrieved expression made her look all the more pitiful and fragile.
She had put on this act for Nathaniel Nathan, hoping to win his sympathy, but he didn't even give her a sideways glance. This only made her feel more heartbroken.
After the three of them came downstairs, Nathaniel Nathan said bluntly, "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving."
