Chapter 509: Unaware of the True Person (2)_1
After Xiao Muli warned me about Brown Lya, he turned his head and immediately adopted a different expression; the sharp look in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a face now less tense, eyes brimming with tenderness and affection. "Xiao Xin, don’t get me wrong, I really don’t know her at all."
Xiao Muli wanted to say more, but his words were cut off by Situ Xin’s smile-laced reply. "Brother Muli, I trust you. I’ve known you for so many years and I’m familiar with your character. A woman like her, even if she throws herself at you, you would never spare her a glance." Situ Xin said this in the language of Country Y. It was deliberate; she intended for Brown Lya to hear it.
Although, Situ Xin knew that she and this Brown, Lya, had no connection whatsoever. However, the thought of another woman eyeing her man irritated her. Unconsciously, Situ Xin had already counted Xiao Muli among her most treasured possessions.
After hearing Situ Xin’s words, Xiao Muli’s heart, which had been in suspense, finally settled down. "Xiao Xin, I’m glad you understand."
"Excuse me, who are you? Why are you standing so close to Muli?" It was only when Situ Xin started talking to Xiao Muli that Brown Lya finally noticed Situ Xin standing beside Xiao Muli, her arm linked with his. When Brown Lya saw how intimate and gentle Xiao Muli was with Situ Xin, she instantly became enraged. Pointing her finger at Situ Xin, she demanded to know who she was. At that moment, Brown Lya lost all the demeanor of a well-mannered lady usually seen at parties, instead resembling a shrew, surprising everyone familiar with her.
Xiao Muli was displeased by Brown Lya’s attitude towards Situ Xin. He took to heart the hostile manner that both Brown Kress and Brown Lya, the father and daughter, had shown towards Situ Xin. Xiao Muli wanted to speak up and stand up for Situ Xin, to reprimand Brown Kress, but Situ Xin was not willing.
This matter was essentially a war between Situ Xin and Brown Lya, the admirer of Xiao Muli. She didn’t want Xiao Muli to come to her aid and cause her to lose momentum. Besides, to Situ Xin, the young miss of the Brown family meant nothing to her.
"Miss Brown, please mind the manners befitting ladies from prominent families. I have a name and am not to be addressed with a ’hey.’ Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Situ Xin. As for why I am standing next to Muli, it’s because I’m Muli’s girlfriend. How about that, Miss Brown? Are you satisfied with my answer?" Situ Xin was not in the least bit annoyed; instead, she replied with a faint smile, slightly lifting her head, looking down at Brown Lya with arrogance.