After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas)

"You... what nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever do this on purpose?" Diana retorted angrily.

Maria replied coolly, "Oh, so it wasn't intentional? Then you bumped into me and didn't even apologize? That's just bad manners."

"You!" Diana was stunned, not expecting this woman to be so sharp-tongued.

She had no idea how to respond.

Maria crossed her arms and said, "Well? Still not going to apologize? This dress isn't cheap, you know."

The champagne had spread over her dress, and Diana recognized it as a new luxury brand piece, worth thousands. It wasn't that she couldn't afford to pay for it but spending that much on a dress seemed unreasonable to her.

Just as Diana tightened her grip on her glass, about to say something, a figure approached her and asked, "What's going on here?"

Diana turned to see Sidney. Her eyes immediately reddened, and she spoke in a pitiful tone, "I was just walking by, and this lady suddenly stood up. The champagne accidentally spilled on her dress, but she's been yelling at me, not letting it go. It wasn't on purpose." Maria raised an eyebrow, glancing at Sidney beside Diana.

Hmm... What was he here for? Backing Diana up?

A hint of a smirk appeared on Maria's face.

Sidney looked at Maria's dress, then said, "It's just a little champagne. It'll dry off soon."

"Oh?" Maria arched her brow slightly. "So, you're saying she splashed me with champagne and doesn't even need to apologize?"

Sidney's eyes lingered on her before he said, "I'll apologize on her behalf."

"You'll apologize for her?" Maria let out a short laugh, as if she'd heard something amusing, then asked, "Who are you to her? Why do you think you can apologize on her behalf?"

Diana's eyes flickered slightly before she wrapped her arm around Sidney's, saying, "It's my fault. I'll apologize to the lady myself."

She turned to Maria and said, "I'm sorry for accidentally staining your dress."

Maria's gaze shifted to their linked arms.

For some reason, it irritated her. She suddenly didn't feel like letting this go so easily.

"I don't accept verbal apologies," Maria said, pulling out her phonez "This dress cost fifteen thousand dollars. How would you like to transfer the money?" She demanded compensation outright.

Diana's eyes reddened even more as if she might burst into tears at any moment. "Miss, I've already

apologized. Why are you still doing this? Do you want me to kneel and beg for forgiveness before you'll let this go?"

Saying that, she placed her glass aside and continued, "Fine, I'll kneel and beg."

She made a move as if she were about to kneel.

Sidney immediately grabbed her, frowning as he looked at Maria. "She's already apologized. Why are you still pressing the issue?" Maria's voice turned cold. "My dress is ruined. Am I not allowed to ask for compensation?"

He was really defending another woman!

Maria felt a surge of anger, a burning need to do something-anything to destroy the situation in front of her.

Her gaze sharpened as she looked at Diana. "Either pay up, or we call the police. Your choice."

There would be no reconciliation.

Tiana and Herman exchanged glances, both sensing the tense atmosphere.

Maria was normally easygoing, but today she was especially sharp.

Tiana walked over, glancing at Diana, who was still sniffling, before saying, "You bumped into her, didn't apologize, and even questioned whether she had eyes. Now you're

crying? Who are you trying to fool?"