Frank Yo took it for granted, Yuna had already registered with him, and the wedding was on coming Monday, and they would be husband and wife. Undoubtedly, the couple would have to live together!
"No, no, no, there's no need. It would help if you guys left immediately," Yuna refused repeatedly.
She did not tell anyone about her sudden marriage with Frank Yo. If her father, Howie Jiang, found out that the son-in-law he liked had changed to another person and they were now going to live together, he would probably die of anger.
The secretary obediently left with the others and relayed Yuna's words to Frank.
Frank was dealing with some matters at Linxia Company's office. When he learned that Yuna was not willing to move in with him, he instantly felt depressed. After some thought, Frank got up and instructed the person beside him, "Get the car ready."
Not long after shooing the secretary away, Chloe Jiang and Howie Jiang both got up. The family sat at the table and started having breakfast.
Although they said they were a family, in reality, Yuna Xiao was an 'Outsider' in the eyes of the Jiang family.
Howie was chatting with his wife, Nancy Liu, Nancy was Chloe's biological mother, and Yuna's stepmother. After Yuna's mother died, Nancy took over the position and became the matriarch of the Jiang family. She had always been picky with Yuna as she was in the way.
Yuna was quietly having her breakfast when she was called out by Nancy, "Yuna, what is the director's decision on the movie you mentioned previously? Can you obtain it for Chloe?"
Yuna helped Chloe obtain the movie roles; she had used all her connections in the past to pave the way for Chloe. Now that she had discovered the truth, how could she continue to help Chloe, who had snatched her fiancé?
Hence, Yuna replied, "You mean Director Song? He said he already had a female lead in mind. As such, I couldn't obtain it."
Director Song's movie this time round had a wealthy sponsor; they adapted the scripts from a famous novel on the Internet. The female lead's persona was suitable for Chloe, and it was beneficial for her development. Nancy had once emphasized that this movie would be critical to Chloe. Yuna had also promised to obtain it.
Hearing Yuna's words, Chloe became anxious, and tears fell from her eyes. "What should I do? I've been preparing for this movie for a long time, and I've even turned down other jobs. I can't believe, I can't believe..."
Howie and Nancy saw their precious daughter cry; their hearts ached. Howie immediately threw a tantrum at Yuna. "Useless trash! The family has given you such an important task, and you've made a mess of it!!"
Her father called her a piece of trash? But this matter had nothing to do with Yuna! It was Chloe's lousy acting skills and her pretentious manner that made her despised by Director Song.
Thus, Yuna defended herself and said, "No, it's Director Song who said that Chloe doesn't meet his requirements for the female lead."
Hearing this, Chloe shed even more tears. Nancy's words were like hidden knives. She said, "Yes, it's Chloe's fault, you're the elder sister, and you also despise Chloe like an outsider. In what way do you think that Chloe isn't good enough?"
"When did I despise her? I..."
"Slap!"
Yuna wanted to explain but was slapped by Howie suddenly.
Howie glared at her, unable to contain his anger. "Stupid, it's okay if things didn't work out, but you dared to talk back to your mother?"
Howie's slap was very hard, and it hurt so much that Yuna burst into tears. She retorted, "Since when she became my mother? My mother died a long time ago!"
Howie raised his hand when he heard Yuna's disrespectful words. He wanted to teach his insensible daughter a lesson, but Nancy stopped him.
"Forget it, forget it, you should calm down. I've worked hard for the Jiang family all these years. But someone didn't even notice me. Persons who don't recognize their father or mother don't seem like members of the Jiang family, sigh."
Although Nancy pretended to stop Howie, her words sowed discord between them. She couldn't wait for the father and daughter to quarrel more fiercely.
Howie listened and felt that Nancy had suffered a lot with her daughter Chloe. When he saw that Yuna still looked unconvinced, he barked, "Look at how angry you have made your mother! Get out!"
Yuna had already lost her mother. Now that her father, Howie Jiang, had treated her like this, she could not hold it in any longer. She gritted her teeth and did not argue with her father anymore. She turned and left the Jiang family.
However, the moment she left the trio's resentful gazes, Yuna could not hold it in any longer. As she walked, large drops of tears fell from her eyes. She did not expect her biological father would call her trash and slapped her because of Chloe and Nancy's groundless accusations.
Yuna was in a daze and did not know where to go. Someone appeared right in front of her and blocked her way.
Frank lowered his head to look at the woman who was crying in a mess. There was a bright red palm print on her fair and tender face. He lowered his voice and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
However, Yuna did not want to tell Frank, who was considered a stranger, about the scandal in her family the day after she got to know him. She shook her head while crying frantically.