Chapter 111 Donst Move, or Isll Strangle Her to Death (2/2)

”That thing you guys are investigating, it has something to do with me, doesn't it?”

Young Master Shen gawked at her in mild surprise before grinning. ”Yeah! That's right! Now you know just how much Ying Qingcang cares for you. Why don't you stay? Don't leave!”

His words made Xin Qing feel that it was not the case at all. She praised Young Master Shen for a long time, then turned around and walked away with a sneer.

On the second day of her return to France, Xin Qing visited the bank. She wanted to store the diamond necklace in the bank's safe deposit box. Her mind would not be at ease if she kept something so valuable at home.

Ah Sha had not reacted poorly to the change of surroundings and was her usual boisterous self. A small park was near her house, so Aunt Tian took Ah Sha there for her playtime every morning. Everytime Xin Qing stood at the doorstep, watching their return from the park, she felt life was good. She wished everything else to be like this for the rest of their lives.

Classes began in mid-February. Xin Qing ran into Meyer at the academy on the first day of class.

Here you go. A gift,” Xin Qing said as she passed a bag to Meyer. ”There's one for Ailey and your fiance!” She did not dare single Meyer out in her gifts. She would run into trouble if people misunderstood the nature of their relationship again.

Surprised, Meyer took the bag happily. In response to Xin Qing's earlier statement, he said calmly, ”No more fiance.”

”Huh?” Xin Qing said with raised eyebrows.

”The engagement was called off.”

Meyer explained in a self-deprecating manner. ”Mira's family got on someone's bad side. They filed for bankruptcy.”

”Oh, because the marriage would no longer be beneficial?” Xin Qing asked. ”How utterly realistic,” she thought. All of a sudden, something hit her. ”Then you're free!”

”Hehe! Yup. They haven't been able to find a suitable candidate yet. So I can relax for a while.” Meyer smiled wide. ”That's why I've put in a request for a one-month break. I'll be going on a cultural trip to Africa.”

Xin Qing grinned, her enthusiastic nodding giving away her envy. ”How nice! I'll go on a vacation too when I'm free.”

”You won't be having a lot of classes this May. You can always go during that time if you feel up to it!” After that, Meyer extended an invitation to her. ”Why don't I put my trip on hold and then we can go together? I have a couple of classmates who are interested in tagging along!”

Xin Qing quickly waved her hand in refusal. ”Don't. I can't confirm anything yet anyway. I'm staying with my daughter now. Might not have the time anyways.”

”You brought your baby here!” Meyer said happily. ”Can I go see her?”

Xin Qing glanced at her watch as she walked to the classroom. She waved at Meyer. ”Sure! Anytime is good!”

Meyer really did come over that weekend. Xin Qing sighed in relief when he saw that he came alone. Meyer seemingly read her mind. ”Don't worry!” Meyer said. ”I came alone.” Then he noticed a tiny figure waddling towards them. The tiny person's eyes stared at the teddy bear in his hand.

”Nice to meet you, Ah Sha!” Meyer bent down and handed Ah Sha the teddy bear, which Ah Sha happily took. Then, she planted a kiss on Meyer's cheek. The people in Ah Sha's family always kissed her like this; to her young mind, that was a gesture of affection.

Meyer felt a bit emotional. This was the first time he had been kissed by a child this young. For a brief moment, he did not know how to act. Xin Qing laughed at him and gestured for him to take a seat in the living room. Ah Sha sat down on the floor and played with her new toy.

”I didn't know raising a child was this easy! So obedient.”

Aunt Tian heard Meyer's words when she came out to serve tea. ”That's because our Ah Sha is so obedient. Other kids aren't like that at all,” she said with a grin.

”Meyer, this is Aunt Tian.” Xin Qing said, introducing the two, ”Aunt Tian, this is Meyer, my senior from the academy.”

Aunt Tian gave Meyer a praiseful nod. After that, she muttered something under her breath before returning to the kitchen.

”Hey, you know what? This is perfect. Now you can stay and have lunch. Try out Aunt Tian's culinary skills,” Xin Qing said. Just then, the door bell rang and Xin Qing's eyes darted to Meyer instinctively. ”Don't tell me it's Ailey?” Meyer stood up and followed her to the door. ”That's impossible,” Meyer said. ”She went to Disneyland and will return next week!”

A shadow rushed in the moment the door opened, causing Xin Qing to jump with fright.

”Meyer!”

”Mira?” Meyer, too was in shock, and stared at the person clinging to him. ”Ho- How did you know I'd be here?”

Mira looked to be in a bit of a flustered state. There were wrinkles all over her clothes and her hair was thrown back in a haphazard manner. An sickly color flushed her usual healthy face. She clung to Meyer and cried. ”Meyer, is it true that you don't want me anymore?”

”You need to calm yourself,” Meyer said, throwing Xin Qing an apologetic look, to which Xin Qing responded with a shake of her head. ”Why don't you come in first!” Xin Qing asked.

Neither of them anticipated Mira's action following that. ”It's all because of you, you bitch!” Mira roared at Xin Qing all of a sudden. ”Otherwise, Meyer would not have abandoned me!”

”Mira!” Meyer said harshly. ”This is between our families. It's got nothing to do with Xin Qing. If you keep acting like this, I have no choice but to chase you out.”

Those words destroyed any of Xin Qing's intention of inviting Mira inside. Xin Qing turned around to leave, but Mira grabbed her. ”Don't you dare walk away. Tell me. Was it you? Were you the one who drove our family business to bankruptcy?!” Mira trapped her forearm in a vicegrip, the force causing Xin Qing a great deal of pain. Xin Qing responded with a strong shove and pushed Mira away.

”I don't know what you're on about. This is my home. Please leave!”

It was as if Mira became deranged. She pointed a finger at Xin Qing. ”It had to be you! Why weren't you sold off by those people! Why did you even come back?”

”What did you say?” A sudden change swept across Xin Qing's countenance. She stepped forward and grabbed Mira. ”What did you just say?”