381 Stupid Jokes (1/2)

After Xiu was done with the chicken broth, she still kept talking to Francesca like they had known each other for a long time. But oddly, not even once Francesca talked to her about Darren or her relationship with Darren.

However, Xiu failed to realize that Francesca wasn't interested in knowing about her relationship with Darren. Of course, the people who were in a relationship knew better about each other. And whether they were perfect for each other or not. She as a third person had no right to comment about that. Besides, she wanted to know the girl named Xiu. She wanted to know the real girl Xiu. One who had her own individuality and her own life.

Francesca was indeed more interested in getting close to the girl who was becoming a part of her family.

”Wow, Francie! You didn't even bother coming to say hi.”

Francesca only stopped talking when she heard Xin Zimen's voice and turned to look at him.

”This little lass needs rest to get better but knowing you, I'm certain you didn't let her even blink an eye from the time you sat down with her.”

Francesca looked sad to hear his say that. ”How can say that? I'm just trying to have some small talk.”

”Like I don't know what your small talk is like,” he spoke with contempt visible in his voice. But just as his eyes fell on Xiu, he stopped talking. What he just learned from Ying had a huge impact on him. It wasn't easy to look at Xiu for him now. Especially when he knew whose daughter she was. Also, how she became a reminder of something he'd love to forget.

For Xin Zimen, even though this girl didn't inherit her mother's features, she had inherited those signature eyes of his family. No wonder, there was unknown familiarity between them. At the end of the day, she was still part of the Xin Family.

But even after knowing the truth, one thing was certain, Xin Zimen's behavior didn't change with Xiu. Just as he had said, he could hate her parents but no her. Besides, who could hate such a girl? At least, he couldn't.

”Regi, did I call you here for this? You don't want her to get better?” He finally looked away from Xiu's face and turned to chide Darren whom he called to take care of Xiu. But right now, Darren was busy sulking at a side. His mother had pushed him away from his Xiu for a while now. How was it his fault!?

”You can't put the blame on me for this, Uncle Zi,” Darren protested for his rights as well.

”But since the little lass is your responsibility, I think I'm only gonna blame you!”

”Oh please! I'm still trying to figure out how she even ended up at your place?” Darren's mind was, in fact, contemplating over this detail. How was it that Xiu was at Xin Villa? There had to be a reason behind it? Who was gonna tell him that?

”Xiu'er!”

Oh, there is her best friend running over to her side with a worried face.

”I thought you went home when I woke up. But I only learned from the maid that you are sick and resting. How did you get a fever? And why didn't you even tell me? If you're not feeling well, you should have woken me up?” Nora's nonstop complaints got Xiu's mind to buzz now. One should never underestimate this Latina's concern over Xiu.