Wushuang didn't look away, instead stared her down . Xinghe could see the gears in the other woman's head turning, cooking up schemes that would be detrimental to her .
Xinghe gave her an uncharacteristically condescending side-glance .
Wushuang could feel her blood boil instantly!
Xia Xinghe, what are you so haughty about? I can order your death right this moment if I wanted to!
Even though Xinghe came to the party dressed in a killer outfit, Wushuang wasn't at all fazed because she knew there was a loser languishing underneath that beautiful shell .
She was confident she could take down Xinghe with a flick of her finger .
Like Wu Rong, Wushuang had gotten used to the life of ease where everyone was ready to do her bidding and life was smooth sailing .
She was thus understandably annoyed by Xinghe's condescension .
AdvertisementTherefore, it was only logical that she had to find ways to balance her internal annoyance!
Xinghe was actually waiting for the other woman to make her first move .
To be frank, she would have balked if Wushuang wasn't up to something . So, Wushuang, you'd better not disappoint…
After the candles were out and Lin Lin sliced the cake, the celebration officially began .
Mubai gave a short speech before asking everyone to return to their seat to enjoy the food .
They were finally not the center of attention .
Almost instantly, Old Mrs . Xi's smile turned into a frown as she stared at Xinghe .
She didn't want to cause a scene previously because it would have reflected badly on the Xi Family, but now that everyone's focus had shifted away from the host, she could finally speak her mind .
"Xia Xinghe, I don't disagree to you attending my grandson's birthday party but what is your intention making such a high-profile entrance?" Old Mrs . Xi accused sternly . Everyone at the table, Mubai included, was caught by surprise .
Everyone but Tianxin that is, she knew Old Mrs . Xi would eventually come for Xinghe .
Xinghe though appeared to be the other exception . She looked at Old Mrs . Xi mildly, her countenance placid .
This was how she was when she was still married to Mubai . Clueless and tepid in her ways, it was this attitude that ruffled Old Mrs . Xi's feathers then .
It gave Old Mrs . Xi the impression that she would never live up to the Xi family name . Everything Xinghe did was only a half effort, she felt Xinghe would never amount to anything so she'd disliked Xinghe ever since and that hadn't changed .
Even now, when she came to her own son's birthday party, she didn't say a word to anyone, just allowing herself to be talked about and pointed at by everyone else .
Xinghe replied softly, "I'm not sure I understand what Mrs . Xi means by that . "
There is always that unspeakable tension between women .
Even though Xinghe didn't say anything overtly offensive, in fact, she was being perfectly respectful, Old Mrs . Xi's blood pressure shot sky high .
"You don't understand?" She questioned with a jeer, "Don't think I can't see through your little game, you're here to intervene in Mubai's upcoming marriage . Let me get one thing straight, Mubai and Tianxin are getting married soon so don't get any ideas . You are no longer a part of the Xi Family and never will be one again, so you better behave yourself . Keep a lid on that enchantress act of yours!"
Turned out Old Mrs . Xi thought Xinghe's entire get up was to seduce Mubai .
Xinghe almost scoffed out loud .
She really had no interest in pursuing yesterday's news .
Xinghe shot Mubai an uninterested look as if telling him, 'please don't fall for me, I don't have time for the likes of you . '
Mubai caught her gaze and his own sunk with wrath .
This woman is looking down on me‽
She thinks she's too good for me?
Mubai felt slighted for some reason .
What Xinghe said next deflected Old Mrs . Xi's accusation .
"Mrs . Xi, you're sadly mistaken . To be honest, there is only one man in this place that attracts my eyes, and he is… my son . "
Chapter end
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