Chapter 532
Chapter 532:
“I promise they won’t do that again,” Ryan responded sternly, his expression darkening at the memory of what had happened previously.
Soon, the trio arrived at the exclusive private room of an elegant restaurant. The ambiance was warm and inviting, with soft lighting casting a golden hue over the plush furnishings.
Ryan’s friends sincerely wanted to apologize to Jenessa. After much deliberation, they had finally chosen this restaurant, considering it the perfect place for this momentous occasion.
In fact, before Ryan, Jenessa, and Brinley arrived, they had meticulously decorated the room, ensuring everything was perfect.
Allen, Brian, Charles, and a few others were already there.
As soon as they saw Jenessa, they all greeted her enthusiastically.
“Jenessa’s here! Welcome, welcome p>
After the initial greetings, they turned to Ryan and greeted Brinley with polite nods. A brief but cordial conversation ensued before everyone took their seats.
Brian was the first to break the ice, turning to Jenessa with an earnest expression.
“I’m really sorry, Jenessa,” he said, his voice tinged with regret.
“I misunderstood you. Can you forgive me? I wasn’t thinking straight back then p>
Charles quickly chimed in, his tone equally remorseful.
“Yes, we didn’t know better. Now, all we can say is that we wish you and Ryan a happy life together p>
“It’s nothing,” Jenessa replied with a casual wave of her hand.
“I didn’t take it seriously anyway p>
Brinley, on the other hand, wasn’t about to let them off the hook so easily. Her voice dripped with sarcasm as she said, “Oh, don’t do that. You’re all noble young men. Jenessa couldn’t possibly afford your apologies. Besides, you’re all good friends with Ryan, right? You know what they say—birds of a feather flock together. You must be as blind as him p>
She sighed deeply, her words laden with irony.
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“My poor Jenessa. She’s been wronged for so long, and now, all she gets in return are a few simple apologies. She’s such an angel, don’t you think? If I were her, I would’ve demanded each of you go outside and bark like a dog before considering this matter settled p>
Brinley’s aggressive and rude demeanor put a damper on the party.
Her biting words sparked annoyance among Ryan’s friends, but they couldn’t retort; after all, they had indeed mistreated Jenessa in the past.
Charles could swallow the humiliation, but Brian couldn’t hide his anger, digging his nails into his thighs to keep from snapping.
Just then, Allen broke the tense silence, his voice indifferent.
“Brinley, I’m innocent. I didn’t do anything bad to your friend. But to ask these guys to bark outside like a dog— isn’t it a bit too much p>
Brinley’s face darkened, and she slammed her hand on the table, eyes blazing as she glared at Allen.
“How dare you defend them? Just shut your mouth p>
Charles and Brian quickly stepped in, pulling Allen back from the brink of a full-blown argument. They had kept Ryan’s stern warning in mind—they needed to earn Jenessa’s forgiveness, or he would cut ties with them.
Starting a fight now would only irritate Ryan.
“Alright, alright! Thanks for sticking up for us, bro, but now’s not the time to argue. We can’t afford to piss Jenessa off p>
Before Brian could finish, Allen cut him off indignantly.
“Hold on, I wasn’t done talking. Sure, making someone bark like a dog is extreme and demeaning, so how about you go outside and shout ‘I’m a big fool’ instead? It’s still humiliating, but less degrading p>
Brian’s eyes widened, and he shook off Allen’s grip.
“Allen, you traitor p>
Allen shrugged with a calm smile.
“I’m doing this for Jenessa. After all, you guys have done plenty to hurt her, haven’t you p>
A heavy silence filled the private room. Brian’s arrogance melted away, replaced by a palpable sense of guilt. Lowering his head, he faced Jenessa.