''Father, aunt.'' Ana said as she looked at them.
Ana knew she wasn't welcomed in that household. Everyone in the hall had their own grudge against her.
Gloria looked at Ana with a glare filled with hatred. She walked to Ana and lifted her hand, giving Ana a slap across her face.
''You shrewd girl. Are you trying to bring the company down along with you? You are just an unlucky girl that was saved from the gutters. How dare you make Lin Shen angry? You dared to exchange words with the youngest son of the Yu family. You've really grown up, right Ana? You don't care about the harm you will bring to others. As long as it has nothing to do with you, right?''
Ana touched her cheek and looked at Gloria. Her gaze was distant and cold.
As if she was about to tear Gloria into pieces. Her gaze made Gloria a little scare and she stepped back.
''This will be the last time you slap me, aunt. My late mother never laid hands on me so, you don't have the right to lay your hands on me. Even if there is money lost, it is not yours.'' Ana said warningly.
''What? You… you. Okay, you want to exchange words with me, right?'' Gloria was boiling with anger within her.
She had always hated Ana. From the day she was brought into the Lee family because her mother, the mistress who broke up the Lee family suddenly died from an accident.
That time, Ana was already a rebellious girl in high school. Her teachers would complain about her.
Gloria felt that she never had a good night sleep since the day Ana entered her house. Even now that she wasn't staying with them, Ana still managed to drive her crazy.
''Ana, how dare you speak like that to my mother?'' Shanshan said, stepping forward.
''Darling, do you see the way your daughter is speaking to me? She doesn't regard me at all. I told you, this girl will never bring in anything good to our family. Look at her attitude? She doesn't look remorseful at all.'' Gloria said, acting like the victim.
''That's enough!'' Guhan said making them stop. He beckoned on her to get closer.
''Ana!'' He called her.
''Yes, father!''
''Tell me, what happened at the studio today.''
''Father, are you asking her what happened? She is going to tell lies.'' Andrew spoke.
''I am asking Ana a question. Keep quiet!'' Guhan said and turned to look at Ana. ''Ana, you are always professional and levelheaded when dealing with people. You have never had a quarrel or fight with any of the models. Tell me, why did you get into a fight with Lin Shen?''
''Father, he asked for a mask to cover his face. I was only trying to explain to him the purpose of the shoot but he seemed to have a misunderstanding about me. He blamed me for hurting his brother and said hurtful things to me. I couldn't take it and also took it out on him. Father, I apologize for going overboard.''
''He blamed you for hurting his brother. It's he talking about the cancelled engagement?'' Guhan asked.
''Yes!''
''I see!'' Guhan sighed.
''Brother Shen'er has the right to be angry with you. After all, you broke off the engagement in the most hurtful way. It was just two days to the wedding and you suddenly called it off. Did you expect him to give you a hug and tell you, thank you?'' Shanshan asked sarcastically.
''Shanshan, shut up!'' Guhan said and Shanshan stepped behind her mother.
''Darling, you have to discipline her. She is going overboard. She wants to play smart with you.'' Gloria said with a hateful passion.
''Father, what happened is indeed my fault and I acknowledge it. Tomorrow, I will find a model for the shoot and make sure everything is in place. I will not allow the company to encounter any loss.''
''That won't do!'' Andrew intercepted. ''You were the one who made Lin Shen angry. I already spoke to him. He said, as long as you are willing to apologize to him, he will do the shoot and this time, he won't request a mask.''
''Brother Lin Shen is the best. He is so kind.'' Shanshan said bashfully.
Ana turned and looked at Andrew with a sarcastic glare.
''Dad, if you don't let Ana apologize to Lin Shen, the Yu family might take offense to it. They already hate Ana because of what happened. What if they think we are taking them for granted? Shiao is the one who was hurt but he still convinced Lin Shen to do this photoshoot for us.'' Andrew continued. He wanted to put Ana in a difficult position.
''Ana, what do you think? I think that having Lin Shen as the model for this month's issue will be beneficial to the company.'' Guhan asked Ana.
''I understand, father. I will do as you say.'' Although she knew they were bullying her, Ana still agreed to their request.
''Luckily, I just found out where Lin Shen is right now. He said you can come over. I will send you the address.'' Andrew said and looked at his phone.
As if he was already waiting for that opportunity.
''It's getting late. Go home and take a rest. Remember, we need Lin Shen.'' Guhan dismissed Ana.
''Yes, father!'' Ana bowed and turned. She looked at the mother and daughter pair before going out.
''Look at her, look at her. She wouldn't even say anything to us. Such arrogance.'' Gloria gloated..
''That's enough, Gloria. Give it a rest. Ana is under a lot of pressure lately, don't get on her nerves.'' Guhan said tiredly.
''Darling, she is the one getting on my nerves. I am tired of tolerating her. This time around, you must take my side. The meeting to choose a new Director is in two weeks. I am going to recommend our son. She is just a girl, why is she so ambitious? If she had listened well and gotten married quietly to the Yu family, we wouldn't be struggling like this.'' Gloria said as she walked away.
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O2 Clubhouse.
Ana got down from her car and almost lost her balance. She held the door tightly and sat back, taking a little rest.
''What is wrong with me?'' She muttered and stood up again after she felt okay.
Ana looked at the cars and spotted Lin Shen's car at the front. Ana closed her eyes and muttered, ''let's get this over with, Ana.''