Chapter 285 - Once very good friends...

As they stood in front of Diana's cabin, Louis knocked the door and Veronica felt nervousness all over her body as if she was going for a huge battle but when the door finally opened, Veronica's eyes turned wide in utter shock…

Same expression was printed on Diana's face who just opened the door thinking that Lucinda along with her friends, Louis and Willa had come here to get the design but she could never imagine the person she tried to avoid the most in her life after a particular day, would be standing right in front of her..

"Diana.."

"Vero..."

Both of the girls said at the same time making the other three look at them with confused gaze..

"You both know each other?" Willa asked when she saw that both Diana and Veronica hadn't come out of the shock yet..

Veronica was the first one to break her trance as she looked at Willa and nodded before affirming her question, "Ye.. Yes. We know each other very well."

"But how? We hadn't known about Diana till few days ago, then how do you know her?" This time Louis asked.

After Louis' question entered in Diana's ear, she also came out of her shock and said while stuttering, "Let.. Let's talk about it later. Please come inside everyone."

Everyone nodded their head and went inside when Lucinda noticed that Veronica still had not moved from that place so she just held her hand and dragged her inside while Veronica just followed her best friend without any emotion on her face...

As they all took their respective seats on the couch that was newly set on one of the corner of Diana's room, Lucinda asked, "Now tell us how both of you know each other."

Veronica turned towards Diana who was sitting right opposite of her and noticed the tenseness on her face before saying, "We were once very good friends. Both Diana and I had met each other at city B five and half years ago when I went their for my compulsory project.."

"Oh.. But why didn't we hear anything about her? Moreover, why you both acted to be shocked after seeing each other. And Diana...you told us that you are not from country K then where are you from?" Willa asked one after another questions which stucked to Diana's heart very piercingly.

Before Diana could answer anything, Veronica said, "Because Diana had left city B before I came back to city S. She promised to meet me before I leave for my home as her studies were not completed yet...

But she broke the promise and never came back. In spite of all those, I tried to call her many times even after coming back here but either her phone was always switched off or she rejected my call everytime."

Taking a big sigh, Veronica continued while watching Diana who was fumbling with her fingers, "But one day she finally received my call when I decided to search for her by taking Reuben's help. But she told me that she didn't want to be friends with me anymore and our friendship was a big mistake of her life. So I should not call or ask for her anymore. So that was the last time when we talked around five years ago.."

As Veronica said all this, Louis then suddenly asked, "But how both of you met and what happened that Diana suddenly had to leave country K?"

Leaving a breath of frustration, Veronica started telling them their story from the start…

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Smith Enterprise…

"So why suddenly I'm seeing your presence in my office?" Reuben asked the man who was sitting in front of him..

Neil ran his hand through his hair and spoke out, "Bro.. I need your help.."

"My help? But for what? I mean how can I help the great Neil Wilson suddenly?" Reuben teased him who earned a glare in return from Neil instantly.

"I need your help to give me some ideas about how to make your girl fall in love with you?" Neil blabbered in a single breath.

As soon as Reuben heard this, he busted into a fit of huge laughter by clutching his stomach which was now paining because of his tremendous laughing.

"What...what did you say?" Reuben asked while still laughing.

"Will you now shut up and let me describe what I mean?" Neil snapped at Reuben which made him stop laughing immediately.

"Okay fine. Tell me what you exactly want to learn from me.." Reuben said trying his best to be serious but still a small smile escaped from his lips.

Neil shook his head at him and said, "Actually, the thing is that.. Though both I and Willa are in a relationship but still Willa is not in love with me. So I want to ask you if there is any way to make her fall for me."

Reuben felt happy after hearing this and thought internally that his ex playboy friend had now become all serious about his relationship.

So smiling at him, Reuben asked, "Before I can give you any tips to win your girl's heart who is surprisingly Willa, I want ask you a question and you have to give me an honest answer about it...

No lie should be involved among this cause this will be the key to my next most important suggestion about your love life."

Neil nodded his head vigorously when he heard Reuben. He knew that if Reuben was warning him beforehand about his upcoming question then it must be something really important.

But now he didn't care about all those things if his answer would cost him the best or worst in his future.

He just knew about one thing only that whatever happened, he would not tell even a single lie to Reuben for the sake of his future with Willa..

"Yes... Ask me whatever you want. I promise to give you an honest answer." Neil said confidently.

Reuben kept his hands on his table and leaned a little forward to Neil as he asked with a serious face, "Do you really love Willa or is it just some kind of infatuation you are feeling for her?"