''Ana was the one I gave it to. Take the jacket back and tell her I said I hate it when people I am not familiar with touch my things. She should either bring it to me herself or throw it away.'' Lin Shen's gaze turned cold as he spoke.
''Shen, stop it. Since Shanshan brought it, you should just take it.'' Shiao spoke in Shanshan's defense.
''Elder brother, I don't want it if I have to take it from her. Also…'' Lin Shen turned to look at Shanshan, ''Shen'er, I hate that name. My name is Lin Shen, not Shen'er or brother Shen'er.''
Shanshan's eyes turned watery and she turned to look at Shiao. ''Brother Shiao, it seems that I made a mistake today and hurt Shen'er… no, Lin Shen's feelings. Does he have a misunderstanding about me or did my sister tell him something about me? It seems like he hates me.'' Shanshan said, crying.
''No, Shanshan. Stop crying. Shen might just be in a bad mood, that's all. He is usually not like this.''
''But he… he was so haste to me. I am afraid of him.''
''It's alright, stop crying.'' Shiao hugged Shanshan and rolled his eyes. He knew about Shanshan's acting skills.
….
Shiao entered the private room after sending Shanshan off. He went to sit across Lin Shen and asked.
''Why did you speak like that to Shanshan? She is just a young girl who is infatuated with you.''
''Elder brother, how did you survive been surrounded by those people? They are all opportunists and fake. Ana is a traitor who didn't appreciate your love. She is arrogant and thinks the world owes her."
"Andrew is sneaky and does a lot of bad things behind people's back. He is fighting with Ana over the Director position at the company. The father obviously is on Ana's side but fears his wife and don't protect Ana. The wife controls and has a lot of power and is making that girl who just left feel like the world belongs to her."
"In short, there is no single sane or normal person in that family. It is so messed up. I say, breaking up with you, she did you a lot of good.''
''You think so?'' Shiao had a complicated emotion in his eyes.
''Yes. I can't imagine being in laws with those people. Also, I don't want you to tell me to do anymore favors for that family. They disgust me.''
''I agree, the family is a little messed up but Ana is different. She is not involved with what that family does.''
''She is not involved because she is not really a part of them. I bet you, she is shrewder than all of them combined. She acts stupid but she is smart and cunning.''
''That is indeed true but Ana is also hardworking and honest.''
''Elder brother, are you still in love with that woman?''
''No. I am just giving her credit for what she has accomplished in such a short time. Right, mom said she is meeting with some families to set up a date for you. We will be hosting the Annual Music festival. Mom wants you to have a date by then.''
''A date? Didn't you tell her that I refuse to share myself with a woman? I am so perfect in every way. I know women want to covet me but I am too greedy with myself. I am waiting for the woman who would arouse a lot of curiosity in me and make me want to know her more. A mysterious woman who intrigues me…''
Lin Shen turned and saw Shiao leaving the private room and he chuckled.
….
Lee Family Manor
''Shit!'' Shanshan cussed and pushed the things on her dressing table down. The noise attracted her mother's attention and she rushed in.
''Shanshan, what is wrong? Why is your room in such a mess?''
''I'm going to kill her. That unlucky bitch.'' Shanshan yelled. She looked totally different with such vulgar words coming out of her mouth.
''Calm down and tell me what is going.'' Mrs. Gloria pulled Shanshan to the bed and they sat down.
''Mom, that bitch Ana must have said something to Brother Shen'er. No wonder she was so willing to let me take the jacket to him. she had already finished badmouthing me to him.''
''What happened?''
''Mom, when I went to bring the jacket to Lin Shen, he was totally different towards me. He didn't even want to listen to me. He spoke to me harshly and asked me to bring the jacket back to Ana and tell her to either bring it to him or throw it away."
Shanshan desperately held her mother's hands. "Mom, you saw how sweet Lin Shen was towards us this morning. How could he suddenly change so much when I haven't chatted with him since he came back? He was totally different.''
''Ana, Ana. She just won't stay silent.'' Gloria frowned.
''Mom, I told you. She was behaving that way to get Lin Shen's attention. She acted as if she didn't want to be near him, as if she hated him but that was her way of getting his attention. Mom, this is unfair. Lin Shen is supposed to be my fiancé. Have you talked to Mrs. Yu yet?''
''Mrs. Yu has been behaving weird since Ana broke off the engagement. That woman is always proud like a peacock!''
''Mom, I don't care what you have to do but you have to talk to Mrs. Yu so that Lin Shen and I can get engaged. This is not just for my good. This will also elevate your social status.''
''I know. We have our monthly wives of high society meeting tomorrow. I will find a chance to talk to her.''
''Mm, you have to do it. When I become Lin Shen's fiancée, I am going to make Ana pay for messing with me. She will be dead once I become Mrs. Yu.'' Shanshan said proudly.
…
That same night.
Ana and Jessy's apartment.
Ana sneezed after sipping a glass of water. She frowned and turned to look at Jessy.
''Don't look at me. I told you giving that jacket to that little witch was a bad idea. You are sneezing because that Yu junior jerk is cussing you out by now.'' Jessy said as she walked to the table with a two bowls of cooked rice.