Chapter 20: His Mistress
Rain felt the tension rising in the area, and she knew she had to put an end to this before it further spiraled out of control.
Her lips twitched into a tight, controlled smile as she turned to Dina. "Why ask the receptionist about your so-called boyfriend when you can just ask him where he is right now yourself?"
"You bi-"
Dina pursed her lips as she quickly caught herself mid-curse. At that, Rain couldn’t help but shake her head at how her sister’s face reddened as she tried to compose herself.
"If there’s nothing more you need, then I’ll go back inside since I have a lot of work to do, Dina." Rain wryly stated before turning around to leave. She was just about gone from the reception area when Dina suddenly barked, "Stay away from Paul from now on!"
"Just stick with your good-for-nothing husband and leave my boyfriend alone!" Dina demanded with triumph in her voice, making her stop and turn her back to her again.
Rain’s face reddened with frustration. Dina was skilled at twisting the narrative, making it seem as if she was the one in the wrong. Her sister was painting her as the cheater, and the onlookers were eating it all up.
As always, Leah, ever the instigator, chimed in from the sidelines. "For all we know, Attorney Clayton could have been two-timing, right?" she scoffed. "I mean, just last Friday, she and Director Paul were together, eating lunch in the cafeteria. But now, it turns out she’s married?"
Rain felt a surge of anger at the slander, but she kept her expression calm. She knew she needed to handle this situation with poise. Dina had started this, so she just had to finish it herself.