Hearing that annoying woman's outburst, Zhang Liling turned to face her. "Hold your peace, you greedy riffraff!"
"What? Are you insulting me to my face?" Shi Wenqian asked unbelievably as she closed in on her.
"Yes, and what can you do about it?" Liling dared while maintaining her stance and rolling her eyes.
At this point, Shi Wenqian felt like the clock ticking in her heart was subdued, but then again, she let herself breath as the thought of the good side of the beneficial deal.
"I almost forgot that you have the right to rant all you want after what was supposed to belong to you was given to another person." Letting her gaze move from the crown of her head to the sole of her feet and back to her face, she continued.
"I will let your madness slide just for this night but after tonight, get ready to be treated like a sparrow, and then follow up by withering like a flower without care. I, Shi Wenqian will make sure of that."
Hearing her promise, Zhang Liling scoffed. "It will be much more preferable if my father hands over his entire company to an unborn child, than give it to your worthless son."
Blinking her eyes in an annoying way, she smiled in contempt. "Have a bad night filled with nightmares, you shameless home wrecker!"
Satisfied with the insults she slammed on her stepmother, Liling turned and walked away as quickly as possible.
Staying any second longer would have caused her to lose her cool and get physical.
She was on her period, and that meant that she was leaning more toward her emotion rather than her wisdom.
If she gets into a physical fight with Shi Wenqian, she may end up ruining some of their plans, hence, she had to 'run' away.
Seeing her scooting away, Shi Wenqian took it that she was afraid of her and had to leave quickly.
Clenching her fingers as she watched her back quickly disappear from her sight, Shi Wenqian cursed under her breath.
"B*tch! I promise you won't last nothing more than a day after Mingyu's wedding. You will be my first project as soon as the celebration is over!"
Meaning every word she said, she picked up her phone to make a few calls.
To the person she called, she made and inquiry and also gaze an instruction.
"How is that girl I asked you to take care of? Did she lose the baby?'
The person at the other end replied, "A pool of blood pulled underneath her and I made sure she was unconscious before leaving the site. Her child shouldn't have survived the turbulence."
"Good. I need you to take care of someone from the evening of my son's wedding which is in three days time, over to the next day. It shouldn't be any longer than 24 hours!"
***
~Tang Family Residence~
Returning from work, Tang Enlai made his way straight to his bedroom where he met Zhang Xiaoling pacing about.
"Is everything alright?" Slowly putting down his work briefcase, he inquired as his gaze came to rest on her face.
Hearing his question, Zhang Xiaoling seemed to assemble her thoughts. 'When did he come in?'
She had been so lost in thought that she failed to hear the footsteps and the closing of door.
"I think I'm just a little tensed with some issues at home. I have been restless for a while now, so I should get better soon." She answered and then went to take over his briefcase, but he held her hand down.
Fixing his gaze on her face, he inquired, "Are you afraid of my mother scolding you with the news about your brother making rounds on the internet?"
'Huh?' Zhang Xiaoling looked a little lost when she heard his question.
She hadn't even thought toward that area because all that has been on her mind, was the DNA results she was going to see in a few hours, nothing much.
Although she had seen the news about Zhang Mingyu as Liling had sent her the news article, she wasn't that troubled.
She was only interested in the 'truth' that could displace her life completely.
Thinking that he had caught her thoughts, Tang Enlai smiled a little and took her hands while leading her to sit on the foot of the bed.
"I have told you several times that you don't have to bother about my mother or my family's opinion of you in regards to whatever your family does. You are you, and they are they. You shouldn't be held accountable for whichever thing anyone that is afflicted to you, does. You should stand your ground with this."
"Really? I am allowed to defend myself?" Zhang Xiaoling probed.
Since when did she become a softie that anyone could walk over?
What was the reason for her weakness?
"Of course! Everyone has the right to defend themselves. If anyone makes a point about why they are right, you should give your own points of you feel you are right." Tang Enlai advised.
Listening to him say these words of endearment, Zhang Xiaoling's tensed nerves softened as she finally new his stance.
'Could this mean I will be safe when the 'truth' gets out?' She thought to herself.
*******
As early as 5 the next morning, Zhang Liling who had a restless lonely night, freshened up, picked up her things and left, while avoiding having breakfast with the rest of the family.
Since she already knew that her stepmother was not going to give her a breathing space at the dining table by probably repeatedly talking about Zhang Corps shares and Zhang Mingyu's wedding, she had to save her peace of mind.
ραпdǎ Й?νêl(сòm) She would hate for any word from her enemy to ruin her blessed morning. Also, her eyes would finally see the DNA results that would make or mar all their plans.
On her way leaving the Zhang Residence with the driver Mr. Fang sent to her the previous day, she cried out in her heart.
'Mum, can you not make this silly mistake of letting a woman like Shi Wenqian win in the next life?'