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CH 55'S. The dinner invitation part 2

Serge and Marylin get out of the car, they look towards the door of the fancy restaurant where Yoana invited her to dinner. The car carrying them had already sped up again leaving them in the front courtyard of the restaurant.

"Remember what we talked about in the apartment. Don't forget you're a different Marylin from the old Mary. Uprighten your shoulders, lift your chin, remember .. This friend of yours will always be beside you. Don't let that haughty family intimidate you." Serge blabbed at length on Marylin. Her hand cupped Marylin's hand holding her elbow.

Marylin laughed amusedly. He shook his head towards Serge with a big smile.

"Serge .. You've said it many times. We're just having dinner with Bernard's family. It's nobody. Only the Bernard family. Who are they to scare me." Marylin blinked her eyes at Serge.

"That's my new girl .. come .. ah, I can't wait to see what kind of dress that haughty little miss will wear tonight" Serge said.

Marylin simply smiled and walked into the restaurant in Serge's hand.

A servant greeted them, and after a brief conversation, Bernard, Marylin and Serge were escorted to the table where the Bernard family was waiting.

Marylin stared at the round table where the Bernard family had already sat in their seats. Marylin and Serge stopped a few steps from the table.

Serge greeted with a slight bow of his body.

"Good night everyone, I hope we're not late" Serge said with a raised smile.

Marylin stared one after another at the people sitting there. His eyes moved quickly from an old man looking back at him with interest, Simon Bernard who was staring at him from head to toe, Yoana who was staring with a flat face, Claude who saw it then glanced at Catalina who was sitting next to him. Finally, Marylin looked at Catalina. His sister only gave him a quick glance, then looked down.

Without make up, ordinary dress peach-colored, hair just combed and then scattered. Maybe the shoes he wears are just flat shoes. You are really Catalina ... Does this family not allow you to get a little dressed up. A fancy dinner to a fancy upscale restaurant, but you're dressed like you're just going to the supermarket.

Marylin stared long at her sister.

"Come, Mary. Sit down." Serge invited Mary to sit down.

Marylin took the position next to Catalina. All eyes on the round dining table stared at the two brothers with interested eyes. Their differences are very contrasting. Mary wears a complete make up with thin polish, black dress that accentuates her white skin, her hair is neatly bunned with pearl ornaments, and her hair is, a little curl was let loose from the bun on purpose and dangled near his ear.

Catalina is the opposite of Mary. The girl did not dress at all. He refused to come when told by Joanna. Joanna did not force him and then let him stay.

When all was ready, Claude frowned because Catalina did not go down. Joanna said that Catalina would not come.

Claude went straight upstairs looking for Catalina, and moments later the two went down. Catalina is herded into the car by Claude in her peach-colored dress, face without makeup and hair just combed her potluck. Yoana wonders what Claude has done until the girl finally wants to come along.

Dinner was going well, they didn't talk much while eating. Afterwards, Claude invited Yoana to dance, Music was played especially in the room filled with golden light. Room specially ordered by Joanna.

Serge was also quiet and went to the bar table at the other end of the room. A bartender immediately brewed the drink he wanted. After that Serge didn't move from there. He turned around and leaned against the counter as he looked at the entirety of the room.

Hamilton looked up at the glass, and caught Vincent there. The man refuses to take part at the table, and arranges security for the family when he finds out that Joanna is planning an impromptu dinner. They argued because they thought it was unsafe. But Yoana insisted she was bored and fed up with dinner at home and said she had invited Marylin and her manager to come.

Hamilton stood up, saying goodbye to the two girls still sitting there.

"Ladies .. I'm leaving for a little while" said Hamilton.

Catalina nodded and gave her smile to Hamilton. Marylin did not react.

After Hamilton left, Simon looked at the two girls sitting across the table in front of him.

"You are a bit similar but also very different" Simon said.

The two did not react, just staring at Simon.

"You look more beautiful, Marylin" Simon said with a grin on his face.

This time Marylin snorted loudly, not feminine at all, not caring if anyone would hear and would consider her disrespectful.

"You also still like to snort if you don't like it" Simon said again, then he turned to Catalina.

"And you don't get discouraged Lina. Even if Claude drags you down so you don't get to dress up, you're still pretty in my opinion" Simon told Catalina.

Catalina also snorted loudly when she heard Simon's praise. Simon's laughter echoes.

"I just found out that the Seymor girls all like to snort" he said, giggling.

Marylin narrowed her eyes at Simon, then looked at the man from top to bottom, unfortunately his gaze was covered by a table.

"And you're still this way, still a kid who only knows how to joke and have fun" Marylin said in a disdainful tone.

Simon was not offended. When she found out that Joanna had invited Marylin, she prepared herself to accept whatever she said. Anger, insinuation, even mockery, Simon was ready to accept it.

"But I'm still handsome, right?" Simon blinked his eyes at the two girls.

Simon just chuckled at hearing it. After no further reaction from the two girls, Simon looked at Marylin and asked her to speak in private.

"Can I speak to you in private? Or just dancing? You want?" simon asked, his eyes showing seriousness. There was no flirting like that.

"No. There's nothing I should discuss personally with you and sorry, I'm now allergic to your touch, so I can't accept your call to dance. If you want to talk, just talk now." Marylin took her drink glass and took a sip as she glanced at Simon through the crystal clear edge of his glass.

Marylin's words made Catalina grin with pleasure.

"Yeah .. You're glad your sister cornered me, aren't you Catalina? All right if you insist. I want to talk about Leonard" said Simon.

"What's wrong with her?" ask Marylin.

"You're really relinquishing your rights to her? You're the mother who gave birth to her" Simon said.

Catalina turned her head to look at her brother, she also wanted to know what his sister's answer was. Marylin took a deep breath.

"Yes .. I let go. I let go from the beginning. After your brother kicked me out, then I let Leonard go. Luckily Catalina persuaded me to keep her, otherwise she wouldn't have been born into the world."

Marylin stopped, waiting for Simon to respond. The man just remained silent. Making Marylin sure, Simon already knows Leonard's history.

"I can't be a good mother to her. From the beginning I have rejected it .. so the answer to your question is yes ...."

"You're not gonna change your mind? " ask Simon.

"No" Marylin said firmly.

"You better think of a permanent mother to Leonard. Catalina's only been there for a while, isn't she? If indeed he will part with the child, then do so at this time. The sooner the better, the harder it will be if it gets longer there." Marylin glanced at Catalina who was frowning. Seemed to think of her brother's words just now.

"Don't tell me you're starting to care how he feels if he leaves. Also on Leonard's feelings" Simon quipped.

"Oh, I don't care, Simon. You and your family are no longer my business. I'm done with you. You're just a passing man in my life. The eye mark you left behind I gave it back. I just thought, Lina used to have her own ideals, she had skills and knowledge that she could apply in the hospital. But look at her now ... just be the baby sitter of your family," Marylin said.

""I'm Aunt Leon, Mary. Don't forget that. Not just a baby sitter," Catalina argued.

"Let's call it Lina. Just think about when you're gonna be a nanny." Marilyn said casually as she took another sip of her drink.

"Don't affect her Marylin! Catalina will remain in the Bernard family!" said Simon.

Marylin laughed loudly. "You hear that? You'll be held captive forever. He just said it" Marylin told Catalina.

"Who's under arrest, Miss Marylin?" The question was asked by Claude who had apparently returned from the dance floor with Joanna.

The two sat down and enjoyed their drinks.

Marylin did not reply, only staring at Claude's face. He frowned and questioned why he was so afraid when he saw Simon's older brother when he first met him at the Bernard family mansion.

"Communicate to Catalina, until when she will continue to be a nanny" Marylin said casually.

"He's not just a nanny, he's like Leon's mother. She's his aunt" Claude argued.

Marylin shrugged both of her shoulders. "Here," he said.

"But Mary was right. I can't stay in your family mansion forever. I used to think you guys wouldn't take care of it lovingly. But it didn't. Leon has a family that loves and loves him. I'm sure he'll grow up well with you. I hope you keep your promise Yoan. I can come anytime I miss Leonard." Catalina spoke her thoughts. Marylin's words made her realize. He had to realize his mother's dream, he had his own life. He loved Leonard as his own son, but so did Yoan, Claude and now Leonard's biological father. He seemed more responsible and loving to his son.

Catalina's speech made the three brothers look at each other, then at once they looked at Marylin, who incorporated the idea of going in Catalina's brain.

Marylin raised an eyebrow, then a wide smile rose on her lips.

It doesn't seem like Catalina is tied to you, but instead ....

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