Shen Fengxia’s face turned paper-white in an instant. Seeing my firm attitude, she turned to Shen Lanzhi and pleaded, "Sister, we watched Xinyan grow up! Even if she is a bit spoiled and sometimes speaks or acts without thinking, how could she ever harbor the intention to harm you? It just doesn’t make sense! Even if… even if she truly had some ill intent, it would be directed at Xier, how could it be—"
"Perhaps she has already made a move against me in the past?" I interrupted her coldly.
Shen Fengxia jerked her head up, her pupils constricting sharply. "Xier!" Her voice rose abruptly. "You mustn't say such things!" She looked horrified, her breathing rapid and shallow. "At most, Xinyan has had some verbal disagreements with you, but she hasn't taken any action. You tell me, when has she ever truly harmed you?"
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