Chapter 814: Chapter 813 Don’t Blame Me for Being Heartless Chapter 814: Chapter 813 Don’t Blame Me for Being Heartless Lan Lan’s complexion instantly turned pale, she had not expected Maria to say these things to her face. It was too late to intervene, so she could only muster a strained explanation.
“Maria must have misunderstood something, she didn’t mean it.” Lan Lan tugged at her clothes, feeling helpless, and tried to pull her away quickly.
The moment Madam Si heard this, she put two and two together and had an epiphany.
Without asking, it was certain that Lan Lan had maligned Xiaren in front of others, turning truth on its head by claiming Xiaren stole her, Lan Lan’s, boyfriend. Her heart ached for her son, who had now been unfairly labeled as fickle.
Lan Lan’s skin must be extraordinarily thick, to have the audacity to fabricate such rumors in front of others, spreading them who knows how many times.
A legitimate girlfriend being painted as a homewrecker in front of others, who could bear such a scenario?
Madam Si’s expression froze and became icy, her tone no longer as cordial as before, “Why in such a hurry to leave? Miss Maria hasn’t finished speaking, has she?”
Seeing Madam Si speak up, Maria thought she had an opportunity and stepped forward, “Madam Si, I believe everyone has human rights, and I hope you respect others and not be deceived by those with ulterior motives.”
Looking at Maria’s proud face, Qiao Xiaren wondered if she had been brainwashed by the melodramas of S Country, with the suffering protagonist oppressed by the love interest’s mother, leading to a series of heartbreaking scenes.
Madam Si did not even glance at Maria, but instead gazed sternly at Lan Lan, “Miss Lan, I never imagined you to be such a person! Who gave you the permission to slander Xiaren ? Hmm?”
The last word was drawn out, its tail sound lingering with an intimidating air that made Lan Lan’s heart tremble, as if the gaze pierced through her flesh and bones.
The military wife of S Country was not imposing without reason.
Had it not been a public setting, Madam Si might have slammed the table.
“Aunt, this is all a misunderstanding, Maria doesn’t know the real situation, she might have misunderstood something…” Lan Lan felt her palms start to sweat and her eyes began to shift unnaturally.
She genuinely hadn’t expected that Qiao Xiaren would have encountered Maria before; otherwise, she would never have been fool enough to bring Maria here, knowing very well that Maria was someone whose temper could not conceal a single thing.
She didn’t know if it was a coincidence or some divine joke on her.
Now that she was exposed for spreading gossip, it seemed trivial, but her image in Madam Si’s eyes had just worsened.
Lan Lan subconsciously looked towards Si Limo, but he sat there, seemingly not even bothered to lift his eyelids, as if everything happening in front of him didn’t concern him at all.
Maria was confused on the spot, not understanding why Lan Lan appeared guilty, when she was supposed to be the one with the moral high ground.
“Lan Lan, do you really think I don’t understand your intentions?” Madam Si let out a cold laugh, “Don’t think I’m unaware of the meaning behind the jewelry you gave me, that by pleasing me, you could get closer to Limo? You’re too naive. Let me tell you bluntly, their union has my husband’s and my personal approval. As for you, unless my husband and I agree, no matter how much you use Lan Family’s influence, you won’t even come close to the Si Family’s doorstep! If you dare to tarnish Xiaren’s reputation in front of others again, do not blame me for turning heartless!”