Chapter 418 - Taken for a Fool (2/2)
Some time later, a car stopped in front of the Li family's doorway. It was Chu Lui's favorite one that he drove on a daily basis. It was very low-key, slightly modified, and a type of military vehicle with a state-of-the-art security system.
Chu Lui entered with both his hands in his pockets as he strode towards house. The corners of his lips were slightly curled up, but one would hesitate to say he was smiling. His profound dark eyes were unpredictably cold and distant.
He knocked. No one came to open the door after he stood and waited outside for a long time. If it was in the past, he would have waited no matter how long it is. However, now…
He turned around, made a beeline towards his car, and got in. Then, he drove off.
When the egoistic Mr. Li heard the sound of the car starting, his expression changed in an instant.
”Quickly, open the door!” he roared at the maid who jumped in shock from the sudden shouting. She hurriedly ran to the door, but when she opened it, there was no one. She turned back into the house, looking moody.
”Sir, there is no one outside.”
Mr. Li felt as if he was being played for a fool again. He wondered who was leading whom. He had wanted to gain an advantageous position for himself when Chu Lui arrived, but they had reached the point of no return.
He was actually breaking out in cold sweat right now without knowing why. He just felt something had gone really wrong.
”Manni, is everything alright between you and Chu Lui?” Mr. Li narrowed his eyes and asked his daughter. His instinct was telling him that Li Manni was the root of the problem, or else Chu Lui would have greeted him with a proper 'Dad' regardless of what happened. His character and upbringing wouldn't allow him to disrespect his elders.
”Nothing. Everything is fine.” Li Manni shook her head, but she was gently biting down on her red lips. Could it be Xia Ruoxin? Chu Lui had promised he wouldn't divorce her because of that woman even after the things she had done. Chu Lui would remain married to Li Manni for the sake of their child, and he would also look out for the relationship between their two families.
”No?” Mr. Li didn't believe her words. He narrowed his eyes; his nose could smell the bad things that were happening. It was telling him that thing was coming from his daughter.
”There's really nothing.” Li Manni repeated the same words, but her mother's expression had changed.
She grabbed her daughter when no one was around and asked her softly.
”Manni, is it because of that Xia Ruoxin?”
Mrs. Li's teeth whispered that name with her teeth clenched together. How she wished she could feast on that woman's flesh and drink her blood.
”Who else do you think there is?” Li Manni's lips curled into a sarcastic smile. ”Mom, why can't she just die? How fantastic will that be? No one will be able to come between Lui and my marriage.”