“Heh, so what you’re saying is, I should leave and give you two some alone time, huh?”
A cold voice cut between the two, interrupting Donna’s movement.
Xie Yier leisurely stepped out from behind Aier, a faint, icy smile on her lips, golden eyes flickering with dangerous fire as she looked down at Donna from above.
It was just like watching some brazen little homewrecker, a cat trying to steal a fish.
Donna stared up in a daze, her pretty face instantly scrunching up.
Rivals meet on a wild field jealousy flares up all the more.
Aier, caught in the middle, broke out in a cold sweat.
The last thing she wanted a love triangle disaster had still come!
“Oh? So it’s the spoiled, unruly, and ill-mannered little daughter from the Family of Teluowei Si? Little Ai, do you two know each other?”
Xie Yier looked at Donna with contempt, then turned to question Aier, who didn’t even dare to breathe.
Aier opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
Do we know each other… Wasn’t that a question you already know the answer to? The spy you planted at my side has already spilled all the details, hasn’t she?
But Aier didn’t dare say that. No matter how she answered now, she’d be walking right into the fire.
Things would only get more out of hand.
Just as she was stuck in her dilemma, Donna made her move.
She put her hands on her hips, golden brows arched up, perfectly acting out the image of a willful young lady, just like something out of a textbook.
Donna didn’t hold back: “You… Who are you, old woman? Are you Aier’s mother or something? Do I need to report to you before I ask her out?”
Of course Donna knew exactly who she was facing, but she didn’t want to lose her momentum in front of Aier, so she pretended not to recognize her, hoping to win the verbal sparring.
Sure, Duke Sheiyl was formidable, but… the Family of Teluowei Si was just as impressive!
Eighty percent of the Empire’s maritime trade was handled by the Family of Teluowei Si, they held one of the Empire’s economic lifelines. There was no need for them to curry favor with Xie Yier.
With this confidence in her heart, Donna dared to be so brazen toward Xie Yier.
She even felt her earlier attack wasn’t enough—she wanted to stir the pot even more.
Donna even made a mischievous face: “Aier, is she your… you know? Aier, so you like older ladies? What a unique taste you have, pfft pfft pfft~”
Aier: “……”
Aier’s vision went black.
Honestly, Donna… if you don’t know how to taunt, you really don’t have to.
“Maturity is always better than having nothing at all—especially compared to someone who only has their back to show.”
Xie Yier glanced at Donna’s chest, sneering with clear implication.
Donna actually had a decent figure a B cup at least. But she was no match for Xie Yier’s F cup, lightly draped in sheer fabric.
That area-of-effect attack hit not only Donna, but also landed a critical blow on Aier standing nearby.
Aier, hit while just standing there, was speechless.
Sorry for being an A, really!
Donna instantly exploded, golden hair almost bristling, her amber-gold eyes glaring at Xie Yier: “You! Who are you calling flat? I’m still growing! When I’m your age, I’ll definitely… definitely…”
The last part “be better than you” lost all confidence in the face of Xie Yier’s visually overwhelming F-cup, and she couldn’t even finish the sentence herself.
“Donna? What’s taking you so long to buy an ice cream?”
Just then, a gentle but clearly penetrating female voice came from the side.
Everyone turned toward the sound. A tall young woman in a bright orange dress stood a few steps away, looking at them.
“Big sis… wuu~” Seeing her backer arrive, Donna immediately ran to her sister’s arms, looking utterly aggrieved.
The newcomer was Donna’s second sister, Hannah Teluowei Si.
“What’s wrong? Weren’t you just fine a moment ago?” Hannah patiently patted her little sister’s back, coaxing her as if she were a child.
“Big sis! She bullied me!” Donna looked pitifully at Hannah, hoping her sister would help her take down Xie Yier.
Xie Yier just stared at Donna like she was an idiot, practically having the words “I want to curse you out” written on her face.
Hannah looked over at Xie Yier, a flicker of surprise in her eyes before she quickly returned to her composed demeanor.
“So it’s the Duke. Long time no see. My younger sister has troubled you.”
She bowed gracefully, lowering herself with a sweep of her orange skirt, every movement revealing the poise of a true noblewoman.
Xie Yier was known for her ruthless and domineering ways—once angered, she was relentless. Many families feared to cross her, both openly and in secret.
The Family of Teluowei Si had no direct interests entangled with Xie Yier, and openly or privately, they wanted to avoid conflict with her.
No shared interests was fine, but there was no need to stir up trouble for themselves.
Though… if it really came to a fight, the Family of Teluowei Si wasn’t afraid of Xie Yier. Still, she was a Royal Family member, and due respect had to be shown.
Seeing Hannah give her an out so graciously, Xie Yier’s anger subsided a little. She nodded slightly, accepting the apology.
“So the Family of Teluowei Si does have someone with manners. Take better care of your troublesome little sister.”
While accepting the apology, Xie Yier still threw a jab at Donna.
“Big sis! Why are you even apologizing to her?”
Donna lifted her head from Hannah’s arms, face full of indignation, tugging at her sister’s dress.
Hannah gave her little sister a calm glance, easily quelling Donna’s protest: “Donna, stop making a fuss. Apologize to the Duke.”
“Hmph! You’re all bullying me!”
Donna was about to burst from frustration. She pouted, then stormed off in a huff—this way, she didn’t have to apologize to that so-called noblewoman.
Hannah watched her little sister’s retreating back and shook her head helplessly.
“Sorry, Duke. My little sister has been spoiled.”
“Forget it, you already apologized on her behalf.”
Xie Yier waved her hand, her tone relaxing.
If it were any ordinary family, Xie Yier wouldn’t mind using a little “Duke privilege” to give them some trouble.
But the Family of Teluowei Si was special—better to avoid unnecessary complications.
Hannah bowed again and bid farewell to Xie Yier.
As she turned to leave, her gaze swept across Aier, but she didn’t linger, leaving gracefully in the direction Donna had disappeared.
With the two sisters from the Family of Teluowei Si gone, Xie Yier casually asked, “Your ice cream still isn’t ready?”
“Ah? Ah!”
Aier snapped back to reality, finally remembering that her original goal had been to buy ice cream. Donna’s sudden appearance had left her so flustered and panicked that she’d completely forgotten her purpose.
Honestly, now she had absolutely no appetite for ice cream. Her mood was as bad as… as if she’d just been left all sticky and messy in bed by Xie Yier…
Wait, what kind of weird analogy was that!
But, it really was the most accurate way Aier could describe how she felt.
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