Chapter 9 - 009: That person gave her a push into the abyss (1 update)
Ning Guiwan crossed her arms, her hands resting casually in the crooks of her elbows. Her fingers were long, slender, and almost translucent. Her face, unadorned by powder or rouge, was still exquisitely beautiful.
Ning Rongyue suddenly felt a twinge of pain in the scar on her left cheek.
Back then, she hadn’t expected it to be so severe; the uneven, reddened burn had completely ruined her face.
A hint of malice flickered in Ning Rongyue’s eyes before she quickly concealed it. Her expression conveyed the grievance of being misunderstood as she said, "I just thought that after so many years in Britain, you might have grown distant from your friends. I wanted to help you reconnect. Didn’t you used to enjoy gathering with them?"
As if realizing something, she added, "You still haven’t gotten over what happened with Xiangru and Qinghan, have you?"
"Actually, Xiangru also feels he let you down. He even asked me about you tonight, wanting to apologize in person."
Ning Guiwan listened with a patient smile.
Ning Rongyue’s brows knitted at her serene demeanor. Four years ago, when her and Ning Qinghan’s identities as Ning Honghua’s illegitimate daughters were exposed, Ning Guiwan had fought fiercely with Ning Honghua. Afterwards, Ning Guiwan would throw a tantrum whenever she saw them.
So, when Ning Qinghan and Ning Rongyue subsequently met with misfortune and all evidence pointed to Ning Guiwan, no one doubted it.
Everyone had seen how much Ning Guiwan detested Ning Rongyue and Ning Qinghan; it was entirely possible she would do something rash in a fit of anger.