Chapter 226: Chapter 226 – Eavesdropping.

"Okay. Fine, I will go but I don’t have a car and I don’t want to take a commercial vehicle to such an event."

Zayla pondered over her father’s situation. Robin had a lot of cars so she didn’t think that he would refuse if she asked for any of them to be used to pick up her father to the party.

It was Robin’s request anyway, not hers.

"I will explain that to him so he can make an arrangement for the driver to pick you up," she said over the line before her father thought about taking advantage of the situation again, asking,

"Okay. Tell him I need new clothes too."

Looking at the time and knowing it was already getting late, Zayla thought to get the money for her father to buy the suit for the party today for him to wear tomorrow.

Or even if Robin gives her father the money today, the latter could make the purchase tomorrow before the party in the evening.

The earlier she got the money, the better.

"Oops, I guess I should inform him right away then."

Zayla ended the call after that and dialed Robin’s number, surprised that he answered her call for the first time in weeks.

"I’m busy now. Is it important?"

His tone was harsh but she had gotten used to not seeing his soft side again.

If she had known that those diamonds were fake, she would never have asked for the villa and who knows, she would have just continued being the other woman and enjoying the attention he gave her before.

Zayla felt pity for any woman who was desiring to be Robin’s wife, feeling that his true character was only revealed after getting close to him.

Swallowing tightly, she calmed herself,

"Yes. You wanted my dad to attend the party but he said he doesn’t have new clothes and a car."

’New clothes and a car,’ Robin reminisced over her words.

If they knew what was coming, they wouldn’t mind getting there naked but since he wanted her to feel that she was still in charge, he said to her,

"Don’t worry. I will arrange for it."

Zayla smiled, glad that he did not refuse, and asked over the phone again,

"Should I inform the driver?"

Robin was getting annoyed, feeling that she was having a hearing impairment.

"I said I will arrange for it," he reiterated in a cold, raised tone. She shivered on the other side of the line, blaming it on his bad temper again.

"Okay. So, you said you are coming home tonight. What should I make for supper?" She asked, trying to calm him since he liked home-cooked meals.

Robin was grossly irritated by the mere sound of her voice on the phone.

"Zayla..."

Zayla cut him off, thinking he was about to refuse because of her horrible cooking the first time, and said,

"My cooking has improved. I’ve been learning a lot online."

Since Robin did not want to create suspicions in her mind that he was tricking her after promising that he had changed and would begin spending the night at the penthouse, he took a deep breath and said,

"That will depend on the time I get there so don’t waste your time."

He was not as rude as before so Zayla took advantage and insisted,

"But I want to."

Robin gave up. The fact that she wanted to cook for him did not mean he had to eat it. She had a lot of time on her hands anyway.

"Okay."

After Robin ended the call, he was just rounding up when Daniel arrived, seeming excited as a result of what he intended to do.

"Are you ready?" He asked Robin who gave him a nod,

"I’m ready."

Robin and Danel arrived at Sabrina’s mansion earlier than dinner time to be able to have a little chat with her.

Upon reaching there, the maid directed him and Daniel to the garden where Sabrina, Lizzy, and Matilda were engaged in casual talks whilst sitting together on a fancy garden bench over a jar and three glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice.

"So how is my brother? Is he treating you well?"

Sabrina asked Matilda.

Even as best friends, they hardly had time for casual talks due to their busy schedules so this seemed like a great opportunity.

Sabrina had finished fitting her dress an hour ago and had her nails and hair done as well.

However, she covered it with a scarf so she would look different tomorrow.

Matilda smiled, feeling like the happiest woman. The man she had a crush on all her life proved to be the best for her.

In relationship matters, Devin was amazing.

"You know that your brother is a gentleman. We should be asking the greatest risk-taker, Lizzy. How are things going with Daniel?" Matilda asked and Lizzy blushed, even though her appearance turned gloomy.

Unknown to them, the maid had shown the two men where the women were and they had almost reached there when Daniel heard his name and pulled Robin back since he was walking forward and would have been seen by the women.

"What..." Robin was about to ask what was happening when Daniel covered Robin’s mouth with his hand, signaling him to please be quiet.

They stood behind the neatly trimmed lawns since the women’s backs were turned to it, as they spoke in a relaxed way.

"Daniel is bad, terrible, I mean, nothing is moving between us, Lizzy said."

Daniel froze at Lizzy’s words, trying to remember in which way he made her feel that way.

Whereas, it was after hearing Lizzy’s analysis of Daniel, that Robin understood what was going on, feeling saddened for his best friend.

However, since Daniel was calm, they both did not speak but continued to eavesdrop as they heard Sabrina ask again,

"What are you talking about? Did he try to force himself on you on something?" She sounded disturbed.

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