Chapter 46 - A Show-Down (1/2)
At a moment like this, any other person would have been embarrassed, guilty, and remorseful. After all, knowing that you had treated your own boss in such a humiliating manner would be enough for others to want to dig a hole to lie in. But Xiu wasn't any other person. Of course, she had a bit of struggle in her mind going on but still, she wasn't embarrassed at all. Remorseful? Far from it!
According to her, she treated Dylan exactly the way he deserved. 'Relax, Xiu! Maybe he doesn't even remember me. He meets so many people, he won't be petty enough to remember insignificant being like me.' Xiu was busy trying to calm her heart with thoughts.
It showed how much she was underestimating Dylan's, as Darren loves to call it, childish pettiness.
But now that he was looking at her like a wolf would look at his prey, a bad premonition knocked softly on her heart. Xiu slowly shrank her body and hid behind Li Qi'er who was still oblivious to the tension in the air. This move of hers made his brows to quirk up in surprise. 'Is this tigress trying to deceive him in sheep's skin? Dream on!' These were Dylan's internal monologue.
”Ah, Bai Xiu, what are you doing behind me?” This question... Dylan also wanted to ask since he was certain that she won't be able to run from him now. This fish was finally on his chopping board awaiting his knife to strike. HAHA!
And he was so gonna enjoy chopping her into tiny, tiny, tiny pieces! If Li Qi'er wouldn't have been here, Dylan's evil laughter would have definitely been a sight for Xiu.
Xiu coughed and pretended to brush some dust off Li Qi'er's shoulder saying, ”Sister Li, there was something on your jacket.”
”Oh. Well, thanks then.” Li Qi'er obviously didn't feel that she was lying. However, Dylan thought otherwise as his sharp eyes were following Xiu's every move.
”Ms. Li!” He called out to Li Qi'er.
”Yes, Mr. Qiu?”
”You can leave. I'm sure you have other matters to deal with. I should get some BONDING time with my new Assistant.” The way he stressed that 'Bonding' word, showed how much hatred he was suppressing in his heart. ”I should get to know her. We have a long time to spend with each other. Understanding is essential.”
Li Qi'er pursed her lips as she contemplated his words while looking at both Dylan and Xiu. But somehow, she missed that pleading look in Xiu's eyes that were begging her to stay. Therefore, her reply was, ”Okay. Call me if you need anything.” And with that, she left closing the door behind her.
The moment of silence stretched as Xiu kept her eyes on the locked door through which Li Qi'er left. She was wondering with an adorable scowling face, 'Where is the spirit of camaraderie? You just abandoned me at the first junction? And here I thought, you'll help me settle in. But you just left me in the wolf's den.'
”Hi, Kiddo!” Dylan's voice sounded right beside her ear making her yelp in surprise as she took a step back. Was he was a ghost? He didn't even make a sound!
When all's said and done, Xiu couldn't even deny the fact that he really remembered her. Not anymore! But we have a lot of cards up our sleeves as well. Xiu smirked inconspicuously.
Taking a deep breath, Xiu stood straight at a reasonable distance from him and composed herself. She was the confident Bai Xiu! She couldn't fall before this Uncle who turned out to be her boss! But I refuse to stand down.