Hua Jieyu curtsied slightly, then greeted Linlang and Lin Xiaoke.
"The two of you likely have important matters to discuss with my righteous brother, so I shall not intrude. Please, carry on."
Linlang nodded, looking somewhat dazed. Hua Jieyu was not the concern; the problem was how she would explain her presence here to Sister Xiaoke.
Lin Xiaoke frowned and gave a nod.
Hua Jieyu walked away with graceful, lotus-like steps, casting a look at Zhao Wujiang that clearly said, "You're on your own."
Only the three of them remained in the room.
"Since..." Zhao Wujiang began, struggling to find the right words, but before he could finish, Lin Xiaoke spoke in a stern voice:
"Be quiet. Linlang, you explain it. Why are you in Zhao Wuyang’s room in the middle of the night?"
Chapter 881: Confession
"I..." Linlang bowed her head slightly, at a loss for how to explain.
She was never good at lying, especially when facing Sister Xiaoke, who had always cared for and cherished her.
Having grown up together, Sister Xiaoke had seen through every lie she’d told since childhood.
In this situation, unless she could provide a flawless explanation, she was bound to be exposed.
She wasn't afraid of being scolded, but she worried for Zhao Wujiang.
"I’ve been watching you for a long time, Linlang," Lin Xiaoke said, her eyes flashing with anger.
"You’ve let your gaze linger on Zhao Wuyang several times now. Who exactly is he, and what is your relationship? Is he that heartless man?"
"Sister Xiaoke... …
Chapter 210