"You…"
Chu Lingxiu knew, of course, that what she was doing was wrong. That was why she hadn't dared to do anything brazen to Shen Nian and Lu Cheng.
And for that exact reason, she had deliberately called Shen Nian out, hoping to warn her off and make her back down.
But she never expected that Shen Nian—who had been so quiet at the Chu Family's home—would suddenly become this assertive.
So assertive, in fact, that Chu Lingxiu felt a flicker of fear.
This version of Shen Nian seemed a bit like her grandfather, father, and brothers when they got angry. It sent a shiver down her spine.
"Don't try to scare me! I haven't done anything!"
"I'm just telling the truth. Besides, you should know perfectly well whether what I'm saying is true or not."
"I'm done beating around the bush. Just tell me what it will take for you to leave Brother Lu Cheng."
"And what if I said that I'll never leave him, no matter what?"
