“Damn!” Xia Xi wiped away her tears unwillingly. “Damn…”
If… if Chen Qijun had done more than just warn her, if he had actually acted, could she have escaped?
Chen Qijun is a man she knows better than anyone else. He doesn’t care about worldly morals at all, acting only according to his personal preferences. What if he really makes a move on her? Tears rolled down her cheeks, one drop, two dro
“Huh? Hasn’t Xia Xi returned? Why can’t I see her?” At the dining table, Chen Yuanhong was already seated, frowning at his son who had just walked in from the garden.
“I don’t know,” Qian Shuihong answered without much concern. She was glad Xia Xi was missing; she didn’t want to see her at all.
“I just saw her earlier, and her tone was incredibly arrogant.”
“If she had returned, why isn’t she at the table eating?”
“Who knows? That girl has been so cocky lately, not thinking about who provides her food and shelter,” Qian Shuihong’s tone was sharp and sarcastic. “Qijun, did you see Xia Xi?” She turned to ask.
“…No,” rubbing his face, Chen Qijun’s smile concealed a hint of cunning.
“I didn’t see her. What? Is Mom looking for her?” He lied without changing his expression.
“Why would I look for her? Am I asking for trouble?” Qian Shuihong shrieked, not caring who might hear.
“Dad is looking for her.”
“Dad, what do you want with Xia Xi? Do you need my help?” Chen Qijun put on the appearance of a good son.
“No!”
“I’m fine,” Chen Yuanhong’s tone was displeased, “but why did she absent herself from the family gathering without reason?”
“She probably didn’t absent herself without reason. She came and left without even saying hello,” Qian Shuihong took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, “I really don’t know what our Chen family owes her!”
“…” With a face turning iron blue, Chen Yuanhong raised his eyebrows coldly and threw down his words. “Qijun, have her call me personally tomorrow.”
In this family, he had always been the one who made the decisions, and no one could bargain with him.
“Yes, Dad.”
Closing the door forcefully, a cold and dark room greeted Summer Xi. She stiffly took off her outer garment and weakly colla
