Lyla seized the opportunity to come over, patting Weston insistently as she demanded to switch seats with him, and then sat on the other side of Ryan.
With a sigh, she said, "Brother Ryan, don't stoop to her level—she's just been spoiled by her family."
"Don't be fooled by the fact that they've all left, the relationships in the dorm behind closed doors aren't that good, and besides, Tina's foul temper isn't directed at you."
Yana observed that this opponent was formidable and, smiling broadly, added, "Your dorm mates are really something—despite all their issues, you still feel at ease ordering Brother Ryan around…"
That remark immediately drew her into the crossfire with an effortless, cutting impact.
Lyla, unembarrassed, laughed and said, "I'm not like them; my relationship with Brother Ryan has always been good."
Yana looked at her thoughtfully and remarked, "That certainly shows."