Chapter 4

Humbled

"Hey, isn't this Anna William the daughter of the esteemed Mr. William huh?"

A man's voice suddenly made Anna turn her gaze away from Diego.

Diego was sitting alone on a long sofa, flanked by two men with their respective partners. Anna recognized one of the men with Diego.

His name is Kenny, a businessman became a victim of his father's deception . Kenny used to be one too chasing Anna, but Anna always reject it.

"So the person who sold you the car is this Anna William, Mr. Diego?" Kenny exclaimed, making Anna's eyes widen.

It was too much of a coincidence that Diego was going to buy Anna's car. It was too much of a coincidence and too embarrassing.

"Are you short of money, huh? Poor thing! Anna William who used to be rich, is now like this." Kenny sneered.

"But your family deserves it, Anna! Your father is arrogant and likes to look down on others! He thinks he's the greatest, but turns out to be nothing more than a thief! How much of my money did your father take, huh?"

"In fact, I heard that your husband's money was also taken until your husband went bankrupt, right? Luckily, I didn't go after you at that time!"

Anna's gaze wavered upon hearing this. Ever since she learned the meeting place was a karaoke bar, she'd been feeling uneasy. And it was evident that she truly regretted coming here.

"Mr. Kenny, as a child, I can only apologize if my father did something wrong. Please settle the score with him when he returns, it has nothing to do with me anymore," Anna replied, trying to stay calm.

"How can it have nothing to do with you, you're his daughter! But this way! I'll forgive him, I'll even give Mr. William daughter money to support his life, but you have to apologize sincerely. Kneel down in front of me and kiss my feet! I'll record it so everyone knows our problem is resolved. How about it? Hahaha..."

Anna held her breath for a moment. Her hands clenched at this insult.

Anna has been good all her life, but her father's bad behavior has made Anna have to accept the insults of many people now.

"You've gone too far, Mr. Kenny! I told you to settle the score with him yourself later! But I'm canceling my plans to sell my car! Excuse me!"

Just as Anna turned around, another man was already blocking her way and Diego's voice was heard.

"Why the rush, Mrs. Anna? I'm serious about buying your car."

Slowly Anna turned her body again and her gaze met Diego's gaze again.

Diego had been sitting quietly watching everything, his eyes sharp. He observed how Anna stood strong despite the insults, and how she didn't flinch in the slightest. There was admiration, but not the slightest sympathy.

"Sorry, I already told you I'm not selling it, right?" Anna exclaimed, trying to maintain her authority.

"We haven't even started talking about it yet. My price is pretty good anyway."

"Tsk, don't buy the car, Mr. Diego! Why help such an arrogant family? They deserve their karma," Kenny joked again.

"In fact, I heard that Anna once secretly married a poor young man, but Anna's father abandoned him! Poor thing!" added Kenny, who didn't know who Diego was because Diego, being poor, was never acknowledged and always hidden from the rest of the world.

Anna tensed, while Diego smiled when he heard that.

"Poor thing! Yes, such a pity! But Mrs. Anna must be relieved to be free from that useless man and have a rich husband now," Diego said provokingly, making Anna even more tense.

"Haha, I hear a hint of sarcasm, could it be that you also have a grudge against the William family, Mr. Diego? Haha, it's okay, many businessmen have a grudge against the William family," Kenny exclaimed again.

Diego smiled again. "You could say that, Mr. Kenny. But come on, we have to give face to Mrs. Anna, right? Where would her dignity be if she had to kneel and kiss your feet? That's unethical, Mr. Kenny."

"Ah, I'm sorry, Mr. Diego, I was just too upset earlier," Kenny said awkwardly.

Anna looked at Diego, and breathed a sigh of relief for a moment because Diego had defended her.

"Okay, I invited him here because I'm interested in buying his car. We can make the transaction right away and I'll pay him in cash right now."

Anna frowned warily, especially since Anna knew that the Diego now was not the Diego of the past.

"You're so kind, Mr. Diego," Kenny praised to the skies.

"Isn't that how you should treat a beautiful woman?" Diego rose from his seat and slowly walked towards Anna.

"Come on! Sit down with me first and we'll make the deal after you accompany me for a drink," Diego called out again as he stood in front of Anna.

Anna's gaze wavered again as she stared at the handsome man towering before her. His smile was cold, and his breath reeked of alcohol. Anna had to take a step back, as being so close to Diego made her breathless.

"What do you mean, Mr. Diego? I'm just here to sell my car, not to accompany you for a drink."

"But those are my conditions. I've always been generous and my conditions are much easier. You know them, right?"

Diego pointed to the women in skimpy, sexy clothing who were clinging to Kenny and his friends.

The man then brought his lips close to Anna's ear and said again, "Accompany me, and be as cheap as them tonight."