176 Try Slapping Me Again (2/2)

Six photographs of different middle-aged men were spread out on the table, and Bao Bai was carefully looking at each of their faces. All of them had receding black hair and a slightly prominent nose, which made Hui Yin suspect that this was a photo line-up. This was a method used by law enforcement to confirm the identity of a criminal, so why would Bao Bai be looking over these?

Could it be that she knew something and that's why Lu Shen had let her stay in the mansion?

”Are you done being nosy?”

The curt and hostile words made Hui Yin jump in surprise. She found Bao Bai glaring at her, apparently catching Hui Yin in the act of snooping.

”Uh...sorry, Miss Bao.” Hui Yin smiled awkwardly and switched off the vacuum.

She was only a maid, it was indeed inappropriate for her to poke her nose in Bao Bai's business.

Bao Bai was already feeling angry about what happened with Lu Shen last night and didn't get a wink of sleep after she came back to her room. Now that there was a stupid maid offering herself so that she could vent out her anger, why wouldn't she accept?

Pah!

Hui Yin's head jerked to the side, the red imprint of a palm appearing on her cheek. She looked at Bao Bai, unable to believe that her old friend had slapped her.

”Just a maid, and you're causing trouble all over the mansion! You're lucky enough not to get fired for the stunt you did yesterday, and now you even dare to snoop in on my affairs?”

Even the other three maids had stood frozen in shock by the slap. Miss Bao was usually kind to them, so this rare display of her temper had really frightened them.

Hui Yin cupped her cheek. Even when she was the 'Mrs. Lu' that everyone had made fun of, nobody had tried to slap her like this. Nian Zhen also hadn't dared, and although Hui Yin was only a maid right now, slapping another person was still not right.

Violence couldn't be excused, no matter what reason the other person has.

Slowly, Hui Yin smiled. Her eyes were bright, her smile deceptively warm.

”Miss Bao, try slapping me again.”