"Boyfriend? What boyfriend?! Monique..." Vivian bellowed in shock. She paused for a moment when she finally realized what she had said.
After a moment of silence, "Monique, do you know what you're talking about? You're so young. When did you learn to cheat others? Boyfriend? Look at you. You dress like a tomboy. You don't even regard yourself as a woman. No man would fancy you," Vivian retorted, unable to keep the silence anymore.
Vivian did not look down upon her sister. However, Monique always dressed like a tomboy and she was not interested in anyone. How could she suddenly have a boyfriend?
Before Monique could answer, Vivian suddenly thought of something and exclaimed, "Monique, you are at the hospital. The boyfriend you are referring to is Young Master Brown?!!"
"That's right! Who else could it be other than him?" She was not interested in anyone else. She chuckled. "You really know me best."
"Monique, you..." Vivian knew it was near impossible to control one's feelings but she still wanted to warn her since she was her younger sister whom she treasured the most. It was her duty to make sure she didn't do anything wrong. "Monique, I told you two days ago that playboys like him couldn't be messed with by people like you. Did your brain get rusty? Why didn't you listen to me? You ran to the hospital in the middle of the night to find him, and even called him your boyfriend."
"Vivian, calm down. Hear me out." Vivian was so flustered that she wanted to dash to the hospital immediately but Monique was not anxious at all. She added, "Vivian, I know that you care about me, but you have to understand what happened before you jump to conclusions. Please hear me out."
Vivian tried to calm herself down. "All right, you can speak. I'm all ears."
Monique explained, "I did not pester him, he confessed to me."
Vivian said in disbelief, "Monique, are you crazy?"
Monique replied, "You don't believe me? Or do you think I'm not worthy of him?" There was a trace of exasperation in her voice.
"No, I'm..." Vivian was at a loss for words. She sighed. "Monique, I believe you. I'm just worried that Levi isn't serious about you. I'm worried that he is toying with you."
They shared the same concern. Monique understood instantly. She responded, "Vivian, perhaps I have acted recklessly but I don't regret it at all. There are some things that I haven't experienced personally. It's too onesided to hear it from someone else. I want to see if it's true that Levi is a playboy as everyone says."
"Monique..."
"Vivian, you are the one who told me that I should date more when I'm young so that I can reminisce about the good old times in the future. Why are you so anxious when I'm finally deciding to take a step forward?"
"That's because you're stubborn. I'm worried that you will fall so deeply in love with him that you will not be able to come to your senses in the future."
"Vivian, I have grown up. I'm no longer a kid. You must believe me. I will never let him hurt me." Monique chuckled. "If he dares to betray my trust, I will make him regret for the rest of his life. Once I have taught him a lesson, I'll find another man who is far better than him in all aspects."
Vivian was more at ease after hearing what she said but she responded, "Monique, you
can fool others but you can't fool me."
"I wasn't planning to deceive you. That's why I spilt the beans as soon as I received your call." Monique giggled. "You know me better than anyone else."
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