Before Huangfu Jue could open his mouth, she already leaned her head against his shoulder.
"My head is so dizzy, it seems I drank a bit too much!"
This time, coming to the Duke Locke’s residence, Huangfu Jue indeed had some matters regarding the celebration to discuss with Duke Locke.
Of course, these were actually not the main point, his real purpose was to personally remind Duke Locke to keep better control over his daughter.
This moment, as Gan Yuan clung to his arm and acted coquettishly, he immediately became concerned and lifted his hand to support her face.
"Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere else?"
Gan Yuan pretended to be drunk and shook her head, "I want to go home!"
Her cheeks bore a hint of redness from the wine, and the girl, who always appeared plain, was dressed in a soft silk gown; the entirety of her seemed tenderer by several degrees, her coquettish manner both adorable and tempting—how could he find the words to refuse her?
"Alright, let’s leave now."
Lifting a hand to support her waist, he held her and turned towards the exit.
Qian Xueying hurried to follow them, helping Huangfu Jue to escort Gan Yuan down the stairs and into the car.
"There won’t be a next time!" Huangfu Jue glanced unhappily at Qian Xueying and sat in the car to support Gan Yuan, "Drive!"
As the car left the Duke Residence, Qian Xueying stood at the bottom of the stairs, her brows furrowing slightly.
"Hmph!" Nancy scoffed from the steps, "Nothing more than tricks of a drunk coquette. I really don’t understand why men fall for this kind of act!"
Having witnessed everything from a distance, she was well aware that Gan Yuan was faking drunkenness. Qian Xueying turned her face and smiled at her.
"The reason is simple, he loves her, no matter what she does, in his heart, it’s always the best!"
Instantly, jealousy tainted Nancy’s eyes, "It’s just a fleeting infatuation, that’s all!"
Qian Xueying chuckled and stepped up the stairs. As she was about to pass, Nancy, with her arms folded, blocked her path.
"I need to talk to you!"
"There are still guests in the dining room, maybe later."
Qian Xueying tried to walk past, but Nancy reached out and grabbed her arm firmly.
"Qian Xueying, don’t think you can do whatever you want just because my father likes you. If you don’t learn to hold back, there will come a day..." She turned her face coldly, looking at the friend she once had, "I will have you thrown out of the Duke Residence!"
Qian Xueying shifted her gaze, her expression revealing a touch of innocence, "Nancy, did I do something wrong?"
"Everything about you is perfect, the only thing wrong is that you shouldn’t stay here." Nancy pushed her aside, raising her right hand and pointing at her delicate nose with her index finger, "You have one month to get out of my house, otherwise... don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
After dropping this threat, Nancy turned and walked briskly toward the dining room.
Qian Xueying smoothed her dress and followed her calmly.
In the dining room, Mr. Moses was sitting in a chair, watching the entrance. When he saw Nancy and Qian Xueying walk in, his gaze immediately moved behind them.
Not seeing Gan Yuan, a flicker of confusion crossed Moses’s eyes, then settled on Qian Xueying’s face.
"She left," said Qian Xueying.
"Left?" Moses stood up abruptly from his chair.
"Don’t bother chasing, you won’t catch up," Qian Xueying said with a helpless tone, "She was taken away by Prince His Highness."
Moses’s pupils constricted, "Huangfu Jue?"
"Mr. Moses," Nancy spoke with a smile, "If you want Gan Yuan that badly, why go through such trouble?"
Moses turned to look at her, "What do you mean?"
"I can help you," Nancy’s smile was enigmatic, "Within three days, I promise, I’ll bring her to you."