Chapter 19-The Crisis during the Banque (2/2)

”I understand.” Xia Wan nodded. ”But what if that girl reveals it?”

”She'll always be a threat for as long as she lives.” Yao Lili wore a ruthless smile on her face. ”But it's not urgent. Once the marriage alliance between you and Shen Xinglan is decided, I'll get someone to take care of her.”

The person that the mother and daughter were talking about was currently speaking to Xia Yongqiang. Xia Haixin carefully accompanied the latter.

”Mr. Shen, I'm so glad you come here!” Xia Yongqiang laughed. ”Can I leverage my seniority to invite you and my granddaughter to take the first dance?”

Shen Xinglan frowned. Before he could speak, the beautiful woman with a pair of mesmerizing and large eyes beside him said, ”But Mr. Shen is my partner tonight!”

”Oh dear, look at what I've done! Then I won't trouble you.” Xia Yongqiang glanced at the woman. She was a mere starlet yet dared to put on airs in front of the Xia family. However, he said nothing out of respect for Shen Xinglan.

A Miao was hiding upstairs at the moment. She screamed soundlessly when she saw Shen Xinglan mingling with the other guests while wearing a neutral expression. ”He's fooling all of you! He's no more than a shameless psycho!”

”Do I look okay?” Zhou Xiao walked out of A Miao's room, wearing her dress.

”You look good!” A Miao nodded.

Zhou Xiao was a little nervous. This was her first time wearing such a high-quality outfit. ”A Miao, your eyes...”

”What's wrong with my eyes?”

”You're already a rich young lady now. No one will bully you anymore. You don't have to keep masking your eyes with makeup.” She reached out her hand to touch A Miao's eyelid. ”It's such a pity that you're always covering up your beautiful eyes.”

A Miao had no time to give her an explanation and said concisely, ”We'll see after some time, when I'm more familiar with them.”

”It's so nice being a rich person!”

”What’s nice?”

Zhou Xiao lifted a plate with a slice of cake on it. ”Look at the cream on this cake. It's so much more delicious than the one that we used to buy. It's so smooth and fragrant!” She then pointed at the hall. ”Look at those girls. They're so beautiful! No, I should say that their dresses are beautiful!”

”Some of them aren't even as pretty as I am!” Zhou Xiao's expression dimmed. ”Why is my life that bad...”

Seeing the reaction of her good friend, A Miao suddenly felt that she should not have brought Zhou Xiao here tonight. Now, she could only try and comfort Zhou Xiao. ”Don't overthink it. If you wish, I'll give you plenty of good food to bring home later.”

Zhou Xiao did not reply. Yet she was thinking deep inside, ”Why isn't A Miao asking me to stay for a few more days?”

”How audacious! You actually dare to bring a stranger home!” A voice rang out from behind them. Xia Mei sized up Zhou Xiao with her chin raised. ”Who is this stinking pauper?”