“WHAT!!” The twin brothers and Serena shouted together.
All three were flabbergasted. They still couldn’t comprehend what they just heard.
“Are you sure Nana?”, she asked in hope for this to be a joke.
Nana was able to share their sentiments. Just a few hours ago, she was in the same state of mind.
“Yes. It’s true. He said it himself.”
And…the hope shattered into pieces.
“He-He is THAT Chen Jianyu!?” Serena asked in horror.
The same question that I asked him, she thought.
“Yes.”
The twins were in similar shock. Their Nee-chan got a proposal by one of the richest and noblest families in China!?
They went in deep contemplation. And then they were struck with a realization.
How will they beat that man with their cricket bats if he ever hurt her? Won’t they be dead before even raising their bats? Who will take care of their Nee-chan then?
Author – That is not the point okay? *flips table*
“No, no Nee-chan!”, Yukira quickly said, “you can’t be with him. We want such a man for you who we can beat into a pulp if the need arises.”
Yukito nodded along.
“Huh? Where did the question of violence come from?”, Nana looked at them in confusion.
“Oh shut up both of you!”, Serena said irritatedly, “you are missing the whole point!”
The twins sadly backed into a corner drawing circle.
She then seriously looked at Nana and said, “Well if you have still decided to go ahead with this then I’m also okay…but please be careful Nana. There are many rich heiresses who want to marry in that family or even have a connection with them, no matter how small. And they will definitely look down on you. They are vicious with even among their own kind, so how can they spare you?”
Nana got emotional with her concern. The twins also looked at her from their corner.
“What? Even I can say some heartfelt things okay? Don’t give me those looks.”, she glared.
“Don’t worry. I will take care of myself.”
Mrs. Fei, their neighbor, just came by when she heard the conversation.
What? Nana will marry into the Chen family? Just how much luckier is this vixen? She even seduced such a rich man. Her life will be set if she becomes Madam Chen. And what does my daughter get?
She gritted her teeth in envy.
“You should not be so full of yourself Nana just because you grabbed Mr. Chen’s attention”, she sneered. “He is so rich. Why would he need to choose a girl from our class? He is just toying with you because he is smitten by your pretty face. Sooner or later he will get tired of you and throw you away.”
All four turned to look at her. Serena and the twins scowled. Her again!
“Yukira, can you smell something burning?”, Yukito asked.
Yukira acted like he gave a sniff. “Indeed there is something burning!”
“What? What is burning? Is this place on fire?”, Mrs. Fei asked in a panic.
The twins glanced at each other and spoke together, “It’s you. You are burning in jealousy.” They mocked.
Serena found it hard to contain her laughter.
“Heh! You must be thinking why your dear daughter couldn’t have a man like him, right?”
“That’s why you are just blaming your bad luck on our sister.”
Mrs. Fei’s face turned bright red in shame. She was exactly thinking the same thing.
“You! Don’t you forget that you can happily run your small restaurant here because my husband gave you this plot! It’s because of our family. You should be forever grateful to us Fei’s!”
The twins gritted their teeth. This was the only thing they were helpless in. They wish they could buy this place to get out of her hold on them. They so wanted to grow up fast to support their Nee-chan.
Serena also gave her a hateful glare.
Nana tried to salvage the situation. “Mrs. Fei-“
“Forget it! I don’t want to hear any sorry or excuses, especially from you. This is the last warning. You better teach your nasty brothers to behave. Or you can find yourself some other place for your filthy restaurant.” She stomped her foot and left.
“Damn that old hag! Who does she think she is?”
“Seriously, what is her problem?” Serena asked exasperated.
Nana just sighed.
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Suyin was trying hard to concentrate on her work but her mind was replaying the scene she saw outside the hotel. Over and over.
She still remembered how Chen Jianyu was smilingly helping that girl in his car.
Did he already forget me? Does he not even think about me now? The place to his side which always belonged to me, would it be taken away by that girl? Does he like her because she is so pretty?
She didn’t notice but her pen nib broke under pressure.
She thought about it and realized that Yaya did ask a good question. Who was she? She knows all the heiresses and socialites of their circle, but she never met or heard about her.
“Suyin!” Somebody suddenly interrupted.
She turned to look. “Mom. What happened?”
She said excitedly. “It’s good news. We, the Tang family, are invited to Jianyu’s cousin’s wedding anniversary celebration.”
