Chapter 164 - I Will Bleed You Dry (1/2)

Chapter 164: I Will Bleed You Dry

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

When Ning Shuqian turned to leave, she overheard the gossips about Yuya being kicked out of the family and sent abroad, as well as Wen Haowen and her moving out of the mansion. Furthermore, they even talked about how Wen Xinya wandered the streets previously. Her lips quivered as she looked over at Wen Xinya standing one shelf away. Wen Xinya must be too naive if she thought that everything would go her way just because she was living in the Wen mansion now and was named the successor of the Wen Family.

While she was talking to the shop employee, Wen Xinya slowly turned to face her as if she felt Ning Shuqian’s gaze upon her. She stared straight into her eyes, right into her soul.

Ning Shuqian panicked as though she was caught redhanded and averted her gaze.

After she regained her composure, she walked over to Xinya with grace and asked sweetly, “You’ve been looking at them for such a long time, there must be one that you particularly like. Come, Aunt Ning will get it for you.”

Wen Xinya replied sheepishly, “They are all really beautiful. I’ve looked through so many different ones to the point where my vision has turned hazy, yet I still have not picked one that I really like.”

Although Wen Xinya was looking at the diamonds, she had been secretly taking note of Ning Shuqian’s actions. She did not recognize those ladies, yet they seemed to have a good relations.h.i.+p with Ning Shuqian. That must mean that they were from some third-rated families that had no power.

“Cartier is the world’s leading brand for jewelry. The diamonds here are all so beautiful, it’s only natural for you to be at a loss of which to choose. Why don’t I help you pick one?” Seeing the glint in Xinya’s eyes as she stared at the diamonds, a look of contempt flashed across Ning Shuqian’s face. Even if she’s named the successor of Wen Family, she’s nothing but an embarra.s.sment, she thought.

Wen Xinya glanced over to the diamonds on the shelves. Hope appeared on her face before it was replaced with a grim expression. She shook her head and replied, “No, it’s okay. I came out especially to accompany you shopping. Aunt Ning, you should choose the one you like the most.”

Ning Shuqian said smilingly, “I can’t do that. Look at you, dressing so plainly without a single accessory on you. Young people should doll themselves up.” As she spoke, her gaze landed on Xinya’s clean ears. “Aunt Ning will help you pick a pair of earrings!”

Wen Xinya looked at Ning Shuqian fl.u.s.teredly and stuttered. “Aunt Ning… it’s really okay! I didn’t bring any money with me today… when we were at Jo-ramst the previous time, Yuya said…”

A lady who was looking at diamonds beside them suddenly cast a curious glance at Wen Xinya and Ning Shuqian.

A stepdaughter shopping with her stepmother. When the stepmother offered to pick an accessory for the stepdaughter, she refused because she did not have any money to pay for it! She actually had to worry about payment even when she was shopping with her stepmother!

Evidently, looks could be deceiving.

Ning Shuqian’s expression hardened. She held her hand and said with a huge smile, “Foolish child, it doesn’t make sense to make you pay when you are shopping with me. Look through again carefully, whichever diamond you like, Aunt Ning will buy it for you as a gift.”

Hearing her words, Wen Xinya’s face beamed with happiness.

Within moments, Wen Xinya picked a pair of yellow diamond earrings. The design of the earrings was inspired by the legend of the King of Phoenixes, and the result was a superb pair of lifelike Phoenixes. A silver-white tail with beads of diamonds extended from the ear to the auricle. It was unique and spectacular. However, the price was a little…