Chapter 590 - Plan: take care of Regina (2) (1/2)
It was apparent that Regina ignored Sarah, and Aiden didn't like that. And the way she looked at him… he knows that look well. It's the same look that made him take advantage of girls, punishing them for their shallowness… but that was all before he met Sarah. Now only the feeling of disgust was left, and for a brief moment he wondered how was it possible for him to even touch such girls. Aiden exhaled while staring at the glass of water in front of him. He needed to clear his mind. All that is in the past.
Aiden didn't want to be courteous to Regina at this point. Besides 'be yourself', Sarah didn't tell him anything else about the plan, so he can do whatever he wants. He decided to focus on Sarah. She is the only one worth of his time, anyway.
Regina was stunned. No one ever treated her like this. Did Aiden size her up and frown? Does that mean he does not like what he sees? But she didn't give up. She can't. That would be out of her character as someone who always gets what she wants. And right now, she wants Aiden's attention. Regina didn't let her smile fade away while swiftly making her way on the other side of the table. She sat next to Aiden.
Sarah exchanged glances with JoAnna. This is just what Sarah guessed will happen. Instead of sitting next to JoAnna, this pesky woman sat next to Aiden! How shameless can she be?
Bridgette sat opposite Aiden, leaving seat on JoAnna's right empty.
Regina assumed that empty spot is for her and decided to ignore it. Why would she sit next to JoAnna if she can sit next to Aiden? Who cares if he has any relationship with Sarah? That never stopped Regina before.
”We ordered appetizers.”, Aiden told JoAnna while shifting his body.
”Good. Let's start with that… Did you get a chance to see the resort?”, JoAnna started talking about the resort amenities.
Regina watched Aiden move and now she was facing his back! She thought how those two really are brothers. Both Jeff and Aiden disregarded her in the same way. But will she allow something small as that to discourage her? Of course not.
They chatted about the resort, while Regina tried to include herself into conversation. But whatever she said, they ignored her, like she is not there at all.
”I'm sorry I'm late… I got stuck in traffic.” Jeff said before giving JoAnna peck on the cheek and taking a seat next to her.
JoAnna laughed. She didn't want to ask Jeff in front of Regina how can he get stuck in traffic when he came with a helicopter? 'This man can tell a lie without blinking. Shameless.'
Regina was so focused on Aiden and trying to get into conversation that she didn't notice Jeff's arrival!
Regina watched Jeff sit next to JoAnna and was in disbelief. It seems that empty seat was not for her, after all. Or maybe it was… She scolded herself. If she sat there, Jeff would not be able to sit next to JoAnna. And he might even sit next to her! He is a gentleman, there is no way he would ask her to change seats, right? She was screaming inside.
She could not hide her displeasure with current situation. Aiden was her choice number two, and even he was not looking her way. How can he ignore her?
Regina felt dejected seeing that six of them are chatting. Her eyes moved over people: Aiden, Sarah, JoAnna, Jeff, Bridgette, Steve. No one talked to her. She awkwardly smiled while thinking how to get some attention to herself.