As Antonette came out on to the street, to her great surprise, she bumped into Kyle.

Without hesitation, he grabbed Antonette's arm and dragged her to an alley a few buildings down from the police station.

"Antonette, what did I tell you? If I find something connecting you to Carol's death…" Kyle said intensely.

"I…I just dropped by to see a friend." Antonette didn't dare to look at Kyle.

Kyle threw her to the ground. "Visit a friend? How come I didn't know you have many friends here? Antonette, do you think I'm an idiot?" he sneered. "You don't believe I would send you to hell right now, in this very alley?"

Antonette was filled with fear. But soon, she calmed down and started to laugh.

"What are you laughing at?" Kyle frowned.

"I am laughing because I know you wouldn't dare to do that."

Seeing Antonette here, at the place where Carol's 'killer' was being held, Kyle felt sure Antonette was responsible. He couldn't control himself anymore. He grabbed Antonette around the neck once more. Blue veins stood out on his temples.

"I'm gonna kill you!"

"You won't do that, Kyle. If you killed me, your secrets would all be revealed. And you wouldn't want to risk your fame and wealth, would you, Kyle?" Antonette laughed hysterically.

Kyle loosened his grip in desperation.

Antonette's smile widened. "Kyle, I have told you before; we are the same you and me; forgotten and disowned."

"Shut up!" Kyle bellowed at her. "Go away! I don't want to see you ever again!"

Antonette bent down and picked up her bag.

"Goodbye, Kyle."

A wicked smile appeared on Antonette's face.

After Antonette walked nonchalantly away, Kyle flopped down to the ground. There was a bitter smile on his face. Antonette was right; he was not willing to give up the possibilities that were now so close.

After calming down, Kyle drove to the company. He couldn't face going home. He needed somewhere to think.

Meanwhile, Diana braced herself for the task ahead.

"Let's go to the company," she said to Brian. She wanted to meet Kyle and Antonette face to face.

"Okay," Brian responded.

Before long, they arrived at William Group.

"Let's go." Diana held Brian's hand, and they walked to the elevator together.

Brian was pleasantly surprised. Before, Diana had never felt comfortable holding his hand in public. Brian was practically walking on air. Now the world could see that Diana was his woman.

Indeed, the staff was all looking curiously at them. Though Diana didn't notice; she was lost in her own thoughts.

As soon as they got to the top floor, Diana marched straight into Kyle's office without knocking, while Brian waited just outside.

"Diana, what's going on? Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

"For what? To give you time to prepare your lies?" Diana said ironically.

Kyle stood in amazement. "Diana, why would you think that way?"

"Oh, come on, Kyle," Diana sneered. "Dare you say you had nothing to do with Carol's death?"

"I swear I'm innocent," Kyle vowed solemnly.

From his earnest expression, it really seemed that Kyle was not lying. But Diana still didn't believe him. She snorted and said, "I hope you're telling the truth."

Diana was about to turn away when Kyle spoke again.

"Diana, hit me again, please. It's my fault. I am sorry I didn't take proper care of Carol," Kyle said, with his head lowered.

"Hit you? I wouldn't waste my energy," Diana sneered.

With that, Diana left Kyle, staring blankly at her back as she walked away.

Kyle sunk back into his chair. A bitter smile spread across his face.

"Diana, do you really hate me that much now?"

As they walked away from Kyle's office, Diana noticed Brian was still following her.

"Why are you following me? Don't you have work to deal with?" Diana frowned.

Brian was happy that Diana was his woman. At present, even Diana's knitted brows were beautiful in his eyes.

"Go to work, Brian. I'm going to do the same."

Brian obeyed her with a smile and returned to his office.

When Diana went downstairs, she was in such a rush that she almost ran straight into Antonette, who was waiting for her in the pharmacy.

"Diana, how are you?"

Diana looked at Antonette's face, with her usual over-the-top make-up. Diana laughed silently to herself. It took some balls for Antonette to come and see her.

"Diana, long time no see. I'm sorry I've been so busy recently," Antonette said cheerily. She tried to hold Diana's hand as they used to do, in a false show of intimacy.

However, Diana was having none of it.

"You're quite the busy bee these days aren't you?" she said with a fake smile.

Antonette's smile froze on her face.

"Diana, how can you say that? I see you as my best friend."

Antonette's continuous lying made Diana feel physically sick. It was time to stop pretending, she thought.

"Come on. Antonette, enough of the bull shit."

While Antonette stood there in silent amazement, Diana got right up close and whispered in her ear, "Antonette, have you ever heard the word 'karma'? One day, I will find the evidence that will take you down. And when that time comes, you'll be beyond redemption."

With that, Diana left Antonette and went back to her office.

Antonette stood still. Her teeth were gritted in intense hatred, her fingernails digging deep into her own hands.

Diana Anderson, you wait and see!

***

Diana was generally quite a s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e girl, so Carol's death hit her hard.

She used work to try and numb herself from the pain. She did everything she could in order to keep herself busy.

But at last, Jason couldn't stand the situation anymore.

"Diana, we receive a salary from you, but you do all the work. Do you want us to lose our job?" Jason complained. He grabbed the scales Diana was using to weigh ingredients.

Diana had to accept what Jason was saying; she didn't want to see anyone lose their job. So she gave up and let them do their work in peace.

At this time, Brian showed up with a lunch box. The staff had already gotten used to these appearances from him.

"Diana, time for lunch," Brian called out.

Yet even when faced with all the delicious food Brian had brought, Diana still had no interest.

Wishing to shake Diana out of her funk, Brian tried to give her some good news. "Diana, Sybil, and Ken are going to get married."

"What did you say?" Diana asked in a shocked tone.

Were they going to get married? How did she not know?

"Maybe they were too busy to inform you," Brian said.