S31 6. Diana''s Hatred


    “Grandma, we need to talk.” Philip held Diana''s hand, thwarting her intention to open the door.


    The old woman gritted her teeth. “If you want to defend your friends, it''s better not to talk.”


    “They are not just friends to me, but also family. They are the ones who gave me work, welfare, and attention. | think you would


    know because you were the one who sent my application letter to theirpany.”


    Diana fell silent. She had no reason to argue.


    “Come on, Grandma. This isn’t you. Why are you like this?”


    Diana pushed Philip''s hand away and turned the doorknob. However, because Philip was still blocking her she had no choice but


    to walk to the front porch.


    “Is it because of something that happened in your past?” Philip didn’t let Diana go alone.


    “Stop it, Philip. | don’t want to talk about that.”


    Diana crossed her arms and sat on a chair. Philip hurried to sit next to her. “So, my guess is right? What has Rowan done to you


    to make you this upset?”


    Diana turned around in her seat, hoping Philip couldn''t see the


    twitching of her chin. “I don’t recognize that name.”


    Philip let out a faint sigh. It''s difficult to resolve the problem if Diana


    didn’t want to open up.


    “Okay, let''s just say you don’t know each other. My friends,” he


    emphasized, “are here on holiday. Shouldn''t you wee them warmly?”


    Diana took a deep breath. “They don’t deserve my attention,” she muttered, barely audible.


    “But they are my friends. | invited them here. | want to show them my hometown, my childhood home. If you keep cornering them


    like this, | feel bad for them.”


    “I''m not cornering anyone.” Diana nced cynically.


    “You only say what you think is true?” Philip continued in a guessing


    tone.


    Diana''s lips pursed. Her wrinkles spread to her chin. “Yes, what | said is all the truth.”


    Philip let out a faint sigh. He needed extra patience to face Diana. After letting the silence hang for a moment, he muttered,


    “Then, let me tell you a little about them.”


    Diana nced at Philip briefly. Her brows furrowed in rm. “Don’t try


    to influence me.”


    “Back then, when | started working, | was scared. The boss | had to guard was known to be arrogant and arbitrary. People said


    he wouldn''t hesitate to fire anyone who made a mistake.”


    Diana leaned her back against the chair. Keeping her arms crossed, she closed her eyes, pretending not to listen.


    “But it turns out, that issue was wrong. Frank is firm, but he doesn''t fire employees carelessly. He''s just too strict about


    maintaining his standards. He''s not stingy in appreciating employees who perform well. The proof is that the bonus | received is


    countless.”


    Philip noticed Diana''s gesture. There was a slight movement in the furrow of her brows.


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    “Frank is an excellent businessman. He is hardworking and capable. Many people admire him, including me. Moreover, since he


    united with his wife and children, my admiration for him has doubled.”


    Seeing the throbbing in Diana''s jaw, Philip stopped for a moment. However, receiving no other response, he continued.


    “I saw another side of Frank at that time. He really loves his family. When Barbara and | get married, | want to emte him. |


    want to be a caring husband and a nurturing father.”


    Diana''s gasp was heard. Her lips made a hoarse sound. “It''s just a charade, for publicity stunt.”


    “No charadests 24 hours, Grandma. And over the years, I''ve gotten to know him very well. Just like you know me.”


    Philip took Diana''s hand. The old woman was a little surprised. Her eyes automatically opened. At that moment, Philip found her


    tears.


    “Please don’t hate Frank and his little family, Grandma. They''re good people. And Frank himself... is very different from his


    grandfather. Jeremy is the same. They both-"


    “Enough, Philip!” Diana withdrew her hand and grimaced. “I don’t want to know anything about them. Don’t force me to listen.”


    Philip had to remain silent. He just realized that Diana''s heart was closed too tightly. It wouldn''t be good if he tried to break it.


    “Okay. Sorry if my words upset you. | just want to change things.”


    “Nothing needs to change. My life is calm and peaceful without them.”


    Philip''s gaze turned sad. “So you don’t want to get to know them better?”


    “Abigail herself has said that they are visitors. They are just strangers to me,” Diana said in a hoarse voice. Philip no longer


    moved.


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    At that moment, a car arrived. As soon as the passenger door opened, a woman got off in an elegant manner.


    “Sophia?” Diana''s eyes widened. The shadows of the night seemed no problem for her to recognize the woman.


    After a sigh of relief, Diana walked quickly towards the guest. Herughter sounded light.


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    “What could | do? I''ve booked ne tickets long ago. I''m toozy to


    reschedule them.”


    Meanwhile, Philip stared wide-eyed at the guest. He found it hard to believe his eyes.


    “Isn''t that woman ... Finnic Miller''s wife? Since when was she that familiar with Grandma? How is that possible?”


    Meanwhile, the noise from the front porch spread fast to the dining room. Hearing it, Frank went to check it out with Jeremy and


    Abigail


    It turned out that Diana was weing a guest. Her anger was n longer audible.


    “Whoes at this time of night?” Abigail muttered, a little disturbed. However, as soon as she caught the guest''s face, she


    gasped.” Sophia?”


    Along with joyfulughter, she ran to greet the guest. “Sophia! | really didn’t expect you to actually be here. Grandma didn’t say


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    “Grandma doesn’t know either,” Sophia said softly. “Look! She won''t let go of my hand.”


    While the three women were chatting, Frank let out a faint sigh. “Did | see it correctly? That''s Sophia? Sophia Miller?”


    Philip nodded. “Yeah, | was surprised too.”


    “Why did shee here?” Frank blinked without changing expression.


    “What''s more confusing is why she gets along with Grandma,” whispered Philip in a serious tone.


    Then, Philip and Jeremy nced at each other. Their faces were both


    stiff.