303 Are you avoiding me? (1/2)

''Then who was?! ''

He was quiet for a few seconds before he replied;

''I was. ''

He knew it would be easier to defend himself than to defend her, so he took the blame on himself.

There was silence for a few seconds; grandma was shocked at her son's admission; to think he would go to such lengths to support that lady?

''Why did you do it? ''

Grandpa asked; his brows creased in annoyance;

''I never intended to kill her; I just wanted to scare her away…''

''I'm sorry father…''

Liu Wei's father lowered his gaze; he couldn't bear to look at his father straight in the eyes.

''You should know more than anyone that this family has a lot of enemies and they are just waiting for the perfect opportunity to bring us down; and you should know that killing that woman wouldn't make your son marry the one of your choice. ''

''It won't happen again, father. ''

He apologized again, eyes still starting at the floor.

Grandma was not happy; now there was no way to help Liu Wei. Grandpa stared at his son for a few seconds before waving his hand;

''Leave…''

…

Xin Yong dismissed early from work since she needed to take her mom for a checkup; after making dinner, they sat together in the dining table to eat. She had been thinking of how she would break the news to them all day; and that moment seemed as the perfect opportunity.

''Mom, what do you think of me getting married? ''

She asked out of nowhere, making her parents to immediately look at her;

She had initially removed her ring before she got home the previous day so there would be less suspicion.

There was quiet for a while before her mom replied;

''Darling, it's okay to get married, but you have to take things easy from now on so you wouldn't make mistakes, okay? ''

She replied, rubbing on her hand which she placed on the table; Xin Yong forced a smile.

Now she thought about it; it was quite hard breaking the news to them; to even think that she was already married to him! They were going to get very mad!!

There was silence for another while, and then her mom asked again;

''Is there someone you're seeing? ''

Xin Yong pursed her lips before nodding silently;

''He asked me to marry him and …''

''And? ''

This time it was her dad who asked;

Xin Yong's gaze fell on her plate of food;

''And I said yes…''

The silent falling of her father' chopsticks made her quiver lightly; her eyes shut immediately;

''Do you hear yourself, young lady? ''