The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 717 - 710: No Misunderstanding (2)_2

Chapter 717: Chapter 710: No Misunderstanding (2)_2

Following Patriarch Gu’s words, everyone’s gaze shifted from Situ Xin to his daughter. Situ Xin, too, looked at the newcomer with interest. What piqued Situ Xin’s curiosity was the way this person addressed Xiao Muli as "Brother Muli."

Situ Xin watched the girl in the pink dress approach, gave Xiao Muli a mocking smile, and then silently let go of the hand she was holding.

It wasn’t that Situ Xin didn’t trust Xiao Muli’s feelings for her, but rather, she sensed that Xiao Muli had an uncommon relationship with this girl before him because the girl’s eyes shone with admiration upon seeing Xiao Muli. Further, considering the way she called him and Xiao Muli’s split-second reaction, Situ Xin had her own suspicions.

When Xiao Muli saw Situ Xin’s mocking gaze and the sudden release of her hand, he tensed up, a bad feeling washing over him. He grabbed Situ Xin’s hand tightly, refusing to let it slip from his grasp.

He lowered his head, leaned closer to Situ Xin, and quickly explained, "Baby, don’t misunderstand, I have nothing to do with her."

"I’m not misunderstanding. I didn’t say you two had anything going on; it’s your business, just handle it well," said Situ Xin, her smile never fading. Yet her heart was filled with an indescribable feeling, whether it was disappointment or something else.

If it were anyone else, introducing women to Xiao Muli or having some woman cozy up to him at the banquet, as Xiao Muli’s girlfriend, she would have certainly stood up to drive away those fly-like women from Xiao Muli’s side.

However, this Miss Gu, calling Xiao Muli "Brother Muli," clearly wasn’t like those other women. Situ Xin believed in the principle that what’s yours will always be yours, no matter how others try to steal it. What’s not yours remains not yours, no matter how hard you scheme.

While Xiao Muli and Situ Xin were speaking in hushed tones, Gu Lili quickly walked a few steps closer and, very familiarly, reached out to grab Xiao Muli’s other arm. As she did this, Gu Lili, with a coquettish expression on her face, stared at Situ Xin with eyes full of hostility and jealousy.

Situ Xin noticed Gu Lili’s look; she didn’t care about that. What she cared about was the arm Gu Lili had grabbed. Situ Xin had to admit, she had a severe fixation about emotional cleanliness. Gu Lili’s small action deeply concerned her, and it also affirmed her earlier suspicion about the relationship between Xiao Muli and Gu Lili.

Situ Xin had merely loosened her grip before, without much force. This time, however, she forcefully pulled away from Xiao Muli’s hand.

Xiao Muli had been so absorbed in Situ Xin that he hadn’t noticed Gu Lili drawing near. Only when Gu Lili took his arm did he realize it, and by then it was too late to shake her off.

As Situ Xin jerked her hand away, Xiao Muli called out, "Baby." He wanted to explain.

But Situ Xin had no intention of giving Xiao Muli that chance. She stepped away, letting Xiao Muli’s outstretched hand catch air, and without looking back, she strode forward. Meanwhile, Situ Muli and others from The Dark Division also noticed the scene. As Situ Xin struggled free from Xiao Muli, they moved to be closest to her. They looked at Xiao Muli, filling their gazes with hostility.

Raising her head, Situ Xin saw Situ Muli and his teammates. Upon seeing them, she managed a smile, but it was a smile that pained the hearts of The Dark Division, making them unable to resist calling out, "Leader."

"It’s alright, let’s go," Situ Xin said, gathering her dress in one hand and carrying Baibai with the other, motioning to Situ Muli and his teammates that they would discuss the matter later. At that moment, Xiao Muli, having shaken off Gu Lili’s hand, caught up: "Baby, listen to my explanation; things aren’t what you think."

Situ Xin didn’t turn back but signaled Situ Muli and his teammates to block Xiao Muli from advancing. "Xiao Muli, you might as well stop calling me that for now. I don’t want to hear your explanation about what has happened, I will find out for myself. But regardless of the result, your behavior today has been very disappointing," she said before heading out the banquet hall.

Xiao Muli, hindered by Situ Muli’s intervention, couldn’t move forward. He angrily ordered Situ Muli and his team to step aside, but since they were not his subordinates, they ignored his demands. Besides, having been trained personally by Situ Xin, their abilities were hardly inferior to Xiao Muli’s. Xiao Muli, indeed, could not gain an advantage over them.

"Brother Muli, if she wants to leave, let her. It’s better if she’s gone. Hmph," said Patriarch Gu and Gu Lili, delighted after seeing Situ Xin driven away. In their eyes, who was Xiao Muli? The Patriarch of the Xiao Family would never lower himself for a woman, so Situ Xin’s departure meant they had become the greatest winners.

Indeed, when Gu Lili’s hand was shaken off by Xiao Muli, and he followed in Situ Xin’s steps, Gu Lili couldn’t quite believe the scene unfolding before her. When reality dawned on her, she too followed.

"Shut your mouth," Xiao Muli snapped coldly, stopping Gu Lili from speaking her mind.