The Duke’s Affair -Part One

“Uh—me…” Du Miaomiao hadn’t expected the topic to turn back to her, and she stammered in grievance. “Qiuqiu, don’t ask her anymore. I think she’s already been devoured by her blond fiancé, not even a bone left!” Ye Ye teased while eating. “True, he chased her from China to France, and now it seems he’s followed her to Italy. Otherwise, how could our Miss Du stay out all night?” Qiu Yu added with a knowing grin. “I haven’t been completely eaten!” Du Miaomiao exclaimed loudly. “Oh, so you were eaten last night!” Qiu Yu and Ye Ye said in unison. Realizing she had been tricked, Du Miaomiao’s face turned as red as could be: “Don’t talk about him. That engagement—I, I am also helpless!” “Hmph, lucky girl! Still acting coy! What are you helpless about? Has that blond ever wronged you?” Qiu Yu said. “He’s not called ‘Blondie,’ he’s called Noah Howard. Besides, isn’t your SKY also blond? Hmph!” Du Miaomiao retorted to Qiu Yu. “Yeah, both of yours are blond. You idolize foreigners, picking foreign blondies over good Chinese girls. It’s unpatriotic…” Ye Ye teased them. “Ye Ye, if I’m not mistaken, Long Yu isn’t exactly a pure Chinese either, and he dyes his hair blond!” Qiu Yu wouldn’t let Ye Ye mock them without a comeback. “Right, all blond!” Du Miaomiao chimed in, seemingly without a care. Ye Ye thought about it; it seemed to be the case… She shrugged her shoulders in resignation: “Just a coincidence!” Then, the three girls burst into laughter, drawing envious glances from countless people in the restaurant… [From Paris to Rome: Chapter 41, Dean’s Identity]