Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Her face instantly turned deathly pale.

Confused and bewildered gazes darted back and forth between us.

Qiao Ning stood up abruptly, her voice sharp but lacking any real conviction.

“She’s a parentless nobody! How could she possibly have been to those places?”

“She’s lying!”

I propped my chin up on my hand and smiled. “Then why don’t you show everyone your photos?

“You went to so many places, surely you must have taken a few pictures?”

“I… I…”

“Don’t tell me you don’t have any?”

Growing increasingly panicked, she turned to Ji Qing.

“Ah Qing! What is wrong with your wife?!

“Isn’t today supposed to be my welcome-home dinner? How can you let her bully me like this!

“Fine! Since I’m so unwelcome here, I’ll just leave!”

With that, she wiped her eyes and actually ran out of the room.

The scene immediately fell into chaos.

The others anxiously pushed Ji Qing.

“Go after her! It’s late at night-what if she gets lost!”

Ji Qing’s face darkened. He shot me a venomous glare before storming out after her.

The others began to leave the table as well.

“Sister-in-law, we’re heading out now.”

Someone lowered their voice.

“How does she have the nerve to target Qiao Qiao like that? Doesn’t she know she’s the one who took someone else’s place?”

“She’s just jealous. Qiao Ning is beautiful and worldly; what does she have?”

“She makes things difficult for Qiao Qiao, but her husband is the one who has to go comfort her in the end. How stupid.”

They walked away, their voices full of mockery.

In an instant, I was the only one left in the massive private room.

I let out a silent, mocking laugh.

I poured myself another cup of wine.

And downed it in one go.