A shrill screech of tires pierced the air. Du Anrao, sitting in the passenger seat, lurched forward, only to be jerked back by her seatbelt, causing her body to bounce twice.
Xi Jingyue was deeply shaken by Du Anrao’s startling remark. Only now did it finally dawn on him why the Du Family’s attitude toward him had grown increasingly hostile after the ancestral rites. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, yet he maintained a calm facade, attempting to smooth things over.
"My apologies. A cat suddenly darted out; it gave me quite a fright. Are you alright?"
Chapter 474