Chapter 48: Hidden Thoughts

Xia Family's group gaze had suddenly shifted to Xia Lan.

"You, you..." Xia Lan pointed at Xia Chuyi, unable to utter another word.

Xia Mei, with hands on her hips, immediately stepped forward and slapped Xia Lan's hand with a smack.

"What are you stammering for? Still pretending?" Xia Mei looked at her with disdain. "Was Chuyi trying to save your face? She and He Qing mutually agreed to break off the engagement, and then you seized the chance to seduce He Qing into agreeing to transfer the marriage arrangement to you?"

Xia Mei's words, though misguided, turned out to be correct.

Xia Chuyi wanted to applaud her for that, but she still tried hard to feign ignorance.

"Oh, really? Is that so?" she asked, tilting her head in feigned surprise.

"You!" Xia Lan pointed at Xia Mei, trembling with anger while still trying to maintain her gentle image. "Sister Mei, Chuyi, how could you misunderstand me like this?"