266 I Never Wanted Him (2/2)
”You have no proof that I killed her—”
”Why did you have the hydrangea hairpin in your possession?” Li Xueyue fired back.
”That's none of your business—”
”So you admit to having it,” Li Xueyue retorted. ”Funny thing is, I remember When Jinkai had taken it from the Li family. It makes me wonder if you're both a thief and a murderer.”
”You know nothing, Bai Xueyue. You better watch that mouth of yours. Who knows? Maybe one day you'll wake up with your tongue missing,” Li Minghua angrily said.
Li Minghua's face morphed into a deep scowl. She loathed Bai Xueyue. What gave Bai Xueyue the right to be so bold? She was nothing but a neglected daughter of a Viscount.
Li Xueyue's lips settled into a gentle smile. Amusement flashed in her eyes. ”I've barely begun my insults. Don't get so riled up.”
”You—”
”Contrary to your beliefs, Minghua, I don't want to replace you. There's nothing about you that I want to become,” Li Xueyue answered. ”You should get over yourself.”
”This is my house, my family, and my life. You came trampling into it as if you had a spot here in the first place. Don't you dare forget you were nothing but a girl they picked up from the streets.”
Li Xueyue softly shook her head, as if she was a mother disappointed in her stubborn child. If only Minghua knew, these types of insults didn't work on her. No one hated Li Xueyue more than herself.
”I don't like making enemies,” Li Xueyue said. ”Especially with you—someone that the twins and our parents cherish.”
Li Minghua ground her teeth. She dug her nails into her palm. She hated how calm and collected Bai Xueyue was, as if nothing in the world fazed her. She wanted to see Bai Xueyue blow up out of rage. She wanted to see that pretty little face of hers moistened with tears as she sank onto her knees and begged.
”You took everything from me,” Li Minghua argued. ”You seduced the only man who loved me for who I truly was. You stole my brothers and now Chenyang hates me. He takes your side over mine. You convinced my parents to like you more than me.”
Li Xueyue's lips parted. Was this how she felt? ”You can have Wen Jinkai, I never wanted him in the first place. The twins don't belong to you, neither do our parents. You should learn to share.”
”You have the audacity to school me? Who do you think you are?” Li Minghua hissed. ”Everything that you possess was given by my family. You should treat me with respect.”
Li Xueyue slowly shook her head. She couldn't wrap her head around Li Minghua's logic. What was so wrong with coexisting? She supposed this was the behavior of a spoiled brat. They think everything in this world belonged to them. No request was too big and no wish was too greedy.
Even after two years in the Palace, Li Minghua still didn't learn to humble herself.
”This behavior of yours has already ruined you once. Don't let it harm you again,” Li Xueyue said.
Li Minghua was caught off guard by her words. She didn't expect such haughty advice from such a useless girl.
Li Xueyue seized this opportunity to excuse herself. She despised Li Minghua, but would never stoop to her level. She nodded in acknowledgment before side-stepping past her.
It was fine if Li Minghua didn't like her. The feeling was mutual anyway.