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CHAPTER 155
Considering the time she spent with Liu Xueyi and how he went on a kissing spree, Andromeda made it a point of contact to flee from him for the time being to prevent him from taking her lips at will.
While she did that, several other problems began to sprout out.
At first, when the reporter's video went online, it had very few supporters and commenters, however, things soon changed.
By the time the news from the reporter spread, it gained ground in rousing suspicious talks towards Andromeda but in such a way that Liu Xueyi felt almost helpless.
Although things were the way they are, Andromeda ignored the comments trending online and focused on her work.
What she did not count on, however, was the fact that they would find their way to her house and also come to the company, to cause a scene.
At first, when Liu Xueyi offered to go into angry mode on everyone who went against her, she told him to leave it be.
Reasons being that no matter if she chased them away, they would always have the wrong opinion about her, thinking she was covering things up and wished to do the right thing.
While he opposed the idea, he did not want to control her life and secretly asked his men to give him thorough information on who she was, while meeting Tang Yan to discuss ways to quell all of the fights against Andromeda.
Luckily for Andromeda that morning, while she left and got blocked by reporters, Liu Xueyi happened to be passing by and used his men to help clear a path for her, as he took her in his car, heading straight for the company.
On arrival, witnessing a similar scene, his rage rose and he refused to listen to any reason.
Andromeda had wanted to stop him when she saw his eyes darkened as he turned his attention to the conspirators outside his company.
She gulped visibly but did not say anything and watched him lead the way.
The moment the car came to a stop and the doors were opened, several of the reporters rushed over to where they were, throwing questions at her but Liu Xueyi rescue her, flashing his disapproval without restraint.
"Miss Kai. Is it true that…?"
"The last person found on this premises would have to sleep in jail and pay a fine for trespassing and harassment."
The moment the words left his lips, everyone went to a standstill as they peered up at him in complete confusion.
Seeing as none had managed to take a step, Liu Xueyi glared daggers at them, exuding a powerful dreadful aura.
Immediately, none of them waited for him to speak again and dashed off as they all knew that any words coming from his mouth would be one none of them would like to listen to.
He did not watch them leave and maintained his position where he stood till he heard no sound from their running shoes. Only then did Liu Xueyi let out an exasperated sigh.
"Boss, my apologies." He lifted his hand, cutting his subordinate's words short.
"Get someone to investigate how they got into the estate again. Check if there is a mole or someone being bribed at the gate. Secondly, call and double security here. Have Rong Bolin get me two men who would always watch her from afar."
"Yes sir."
"Oh, and for these reporters, tail every one of them, find their source and teach them some nice lesson. Understood?"
"Since they wish to play foul, I shall respond in a similar way for now."
"As you wish."
"Good."
He turned around, placing one hand in his pocket while he stretched forth the other one, waiting for her to take it and come to him.
Andromeda did not waste a single second and walked calmly towards him, taking his outstretched hand in hers.
"Thank you," she politedly appreciated him.
"It was nothing. This was my turf too and I do not appreciate people trespassing," he informed her.
"I see."
"Yes. Come let us head to the office."
She nodded her head but she knew that lately, things had gone a-wire and she needed to ensure they got back on track else she suffered greatly.
It was obvious to her that Wu Bai had some string being pulled here considering her wedding was mentioned. Regardless, she felt relieved a bit, knowing she had someone's protection.
Left with no objections, she let him lead the way as they proceeded to the office for some work.
While they went, Liu Xueyi made his thoughts clear on what to do to give a payback.
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Upon his arrival in the country, Kai Beifeng wasted no time in putting a call through to Andromeda.
On getting home, both his wife and stepdaughter ensured he listened to the news from the youtube lady while adding their spice to the story.
At the end of the day, he could not control his rage and decided to call Andromeda ASAP.
Why he had called her Andromeda could not tell but with the trending news and gossip, she was suspicious it was to scold her.
After all, her useless stepmother and stepsister had ways to make her life miserable with him.
Ring! Ring!
Andromeda peeled her gaze from the sketch works submitted by the designers under her to look at her phone when her eyes landed on the caller.
Her brows knitted into a small frown at the caller. She had least hoped for any disturbance and now the biggest disturbance of them all had come to her.
Shaking off her hair from her eyes, she picked up her call phone and answered the call.
"Hello?"
"Andromeda," Kai Beifang muttered sternly.
"I am surprised you still know my name, old man," she scoffed to his hearing.
"Andromeda!"
"If you do not calm down, it would affect your heart condition," she cautioned him. Judging from the tone she used, Kai Beifang could tell she was not in the mood for plays.
Sadly, he wasn't as well but this was important.
With that, he decided to give his words a try, "Andro…"
"State it. What do you want?"
"Andromeda, you and I may not see things eye to eye but no child of mine would bring shame to my family. Imagine the nonsense video going around. How do you plan on liberating the Kai name?"
"Liberating? Me? Are you drunk or something? What business have I with the Kia family?"
"It is so important else who you choose to marry in the future. And as such, you cannot keep having scandals like this with men."
"I see."
"Yes. I would inform Fang mei to ask her friends and start preparing you for your marriage. You see she is best at this kind of..."
"Are you done?" That was it, she was damn tired of listening to him thinking he could control her life every time he wanted and still come to insult her.
"Andromeda!"
"Save that for Kai Chen or that useless stepdaughter of yours and wife. However, this girl, on the other hand, I won't have you call and speak nonsense to me."
"What are you saying? After watching that video online, your mother..."
"My mother is dead! Never equate her with that tramp."
"You would know respect, Andromeda. Do not speak ill about her anymore."
"Respect? Hahha, did she have respect when you cheated on mum with her and you two married? Did you even have any respect for my mother?"
"I never cheated on her. I was only comforted by.."
"I do not want to hear any more of your excuses and lies, father."
"No, they are not excuses. Ever since I married her, she had devoted her time to help you but it isn't fair to me that you treat my wife this way."
Andromeda hissed into the call while her fingers tapped lightly on the desk she leaned on, sluggishly. She wanted none of this but her father, Mr Kai decided to push the wrong side of her out.
"If that is all the rubbish your brain can think of father, then I am truly disappointed."
"Andromeda!"
"Save it," she cut in sharply. "Since you are eager to believe outsiders it would be useless to tell you anything that you would believe now."
"What are you saying? I am calling to…"
"Last I recall, I told you I had disowned you, just as you have done to me also. If I displease you, please do that which is in your mind but to respect that woman and her children, then you are seeking for an impossible gemstone."
"This unruly child. What or who gave you the right to speak to me that way? I wished to disown you but calmed down because of your mother and Fang Mei but now..."
"Let this be the first and the last time you put a call through to me, either because of any nonsense online or your family. Since you hate me and my character, then please give me my peace of mind."
"Androme…"
Beep! Beep!
His jaw dropped when he heard the sound of the call and checked properly to be sure she had ended it.
Not saying anything, he dropped the phone on his desk and gazed up at the ceiling.
All through his time being her father, she had always been good to him but ever since she lost her mother and returned from Paris, her attitude changed completely and she moved out of the house.
He became a thorn in her flesh and she made it her plan to ignore him and his household.
She had her own goals and in time, she would prove what a wretch and a conniving mistress his wife truly is.
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