Chapter 22 - why are you so close (2/2)

Just as Jean had expected, Eva first showed her worries and when she learned that it was Jean who was in hospital, her worries swiftly changed to nothing.

She hung up the phone after a few words. Jean started to picture Eva hugging and kissing Zed.

...

As the crack in the door pulled open wider, Shirley Wen's face gradually approached Winner.

”Spit it out, what do you want? Or did you just come to make fun of me?”

”What nonsense are you saying, why would I want to make fun of you? I just think that you've been acting weird recently, it's not your style. You used to disappear for days, and everyday you would go out before sunrise and don't return home until it's very late. Tsk tsk, I wonder what has changed you? Staying at home every day, aren't you feeling dull?” There was a sense of mockery in these teasing words.

Shirley knew it herself that Winner was in big trouble this time.

”I've had enough fun out there. I suddenly want to stay at home and nicely rest for some time, so what? Not allowed?”

Winner shrugged his shoulders and acted as if it was none of his business.

Instead of getting angitated, Shirley laughed.

”No, of course not. Yesterday I heard mom say that you really became mȧturė. You stay at home and keep mom and dad company. You also go work at dad's company and share his burden. Our mother is really happy about your changes, just out of curiosity, how would she react if she finds out the truth?”

Winner's heart skipped a beat, and he began shivering, exuding helplessness and fear.

”Do you still remember our deal? If you get rid of Jean, I will give you some money to help you get out of your dilemma.”

Naturally Winner remembered what Shirley had said.

It was her words that made him irrational...

”Okay, you can tell me now. What have you done recently? Why are you staying at home everyday, not daring to go out?”

Winner feigned an innocent look and glanced at Shirley. Staring blankly for a moment, then suddenly as if he'd remembered something important, irrelevantly replied,” I didn't do anything though. What can I do? Last time, I agreed to help you rough up Jean Wen, but then after thinking about it, she's also my big sister after all, so I gave up after all, I've spent too much time fooling around, how could I grow up if I continue doing so?”

It sounded quite reasonable.

Shirley had already experienced her brother's eloquence. Even when the evidence was presented before him, he could still convince the police officers to give it up, let alone just tell a blank lie without even blinking.

It seemed she would have to attend to this matter personally if she wanted to teach Jean a lesson. It was a mistake to rely on Winner.

”Shirley, what do you think our father has been up to recently?”

Getting no response from Shirley, Winner got closer subconciously and asked with caution.

Shirley was thinking how to deal with jean, After all last time she was humiliated by jean,was still vivid in her mind. she must find a way to take revenge on jean for such an embarrassment.

suddenly Winner's came up to her, startled she cursed,” do you want to die? don't you know how to speak properly? why are you so close?”

A flattering smile appeared on Winner's face, and he said, I just saw you were distracted and you didn't hear me clearly, so I came up closer to ask you what dad has been up to lately?”

Shirley rolled her eyes at Winner and said, ”didn't I tell you last time? zed is suing dad, and dad doesn't know what to do . you confidently swore that you would take care of this matter , I thought that you'd really come up with some brilliant plan, but it turns out that I was wrong. ”