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CHAPTER 800
Coming out of the haunted house, Androda and Liu Xueyi were filled with laughter as they recounted the spooky and scary things they had witnessed.
By the ti they erged from the darkness, Androda felt a sense of accomplishnt coursing through her veins.
As they stepped out into the open air, Androda turned to Liu Xueyi with a triumphant smile. "See? We conquered it all. Together."
Liu Xueyi's eyes sparkled with affection as he pulled her close, enveloping her in a warm embrace. "That's my amazing, fearless witch. I'm so lucky to have you."
Androda lted into his arms, her heart swelling with love and contentnt.
Liu Xueyi couldn't help but laugh at the mory of his girlfriend's quick reflexes which he hoped had not incurred any potential trouble.
He couldn't help but imagine the consequences if Androda had ignored his advice and engaged in a fight with Yin Lifen earlier.
"Co on, let's get so snacks before we head back to the hotel," Liu Xueyi suggested, guiding Androda away from the haunted house's entrance.
But just as they turned away, a familiar voice echoed behind them, breaking their stride. It was the ever-troubleso Yin Lifen.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. And who do we have here? Funny how we could et once more, don't you think?" Yin Lifen called out, ensuring that they heard her.
Androda and Liu Xueyi turned around to face their persistent acquaintance. Yin Lifen's eyes held a strange mixture of mischief and glee, a fact that didn't go unnoticed by Liu Xueyi.
He instinctively pulled Androda closer to him, making it clear that she had his support and protection.
"Oh, please. I'm not here to fight," Yin Lifen brushed off their concerns.
"Hard to believe when it's coming from you," Liu Xueyi retorted, a hint of scepticism in his voice. "What do you want with my girlfriend and ?"
"Nothing," Aiden replied, as he erged beside her, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Hmm. Okay, we can leave then. Nice eting you two once more."
"Pleasure would be mine but you never gave the opportunity to et you in person and discuss."
Liu Xueyi and Androda froze in surprise as they recognized the unfamiliar face.
They exchanged a quick glance, silently acknowledging that they had anticipated this person's presence, even though they were suspicious of it.
"It's okay," Liu Xueyi reassured Androda, gently placing his fingers on her side and rubbing her skin through her clothes to provide comfort.
Androda nodded, her gaze fixed on the newcor who had just joined Yin Lifen and her boyfriend.
"Got it."
"I thought I might have the honour of eting the one who was seen as much more beautiful than ."
"Childish," Androda stated flatly and shook her head as they faced them. "If you ca just for that, I an."
"Well, we can all agree that sotis, it is good to emit a little bit of child-like character. Also, isn't this a Halloween party?"
"Yes. It is."
"Exactly and we would be donning costus later on. Isn't that childlike in the first place?" she mused, letting her casual tone fill her words.
"It is fun and mature as well," Androda refuted.
"It is still mostly for kids."
"No. You get it wrong. It is for anyone. That's what fun is like," Androda corrected. "Anyways," she began, making sure to cut her opponent off before she got the chance to say more.
"Sharp, fast, stating your claims and sticking by them, not backing down and bold. That's daring," she speculated to Androda's surprise.
Her eyes brimd with intrigue as she stared at Androda, waiting for her next move.
Ever since Androda had looked back, she ignored the sight of the woman standing close to Yin Lifen and attacked her with words too.
It was only after she spoke that Androda took her ti to do the needful.
Letting her eyes rake over her, Androda took in the peerless beauty whose sweet chocolate gaze softened and a smile touched the corners of her mouth.
Her lovely brown hair trickled down the length of her smooth arm, over her shoulder and her red handless thigh-high gown.
She wore an enigmatic smile, and her captivating appearance took Androda's breath away.
"My na is Li Jing," she introduced herself, revealing a toothy smile. "It's a pleasure to et you, Androda Kai."
Androda studied Li Jing from head to toe, her suspicion and discontent evident in her voice. "What can I say? The pleasure isn't mine. You're suspicious. I hate it when people test ."
Liu Xueyi interjected, trying to diffuse the tension and pacify his angered girlfriend. "I'm sure she didn't an anything bad by it."
Just then, another figure erged from the dark corner of the house, stepping into the light.
He wore a pleased smile as he closed the gap between them, standing beside Li Jing. He leaned over and placed a peck on her cheek, silently revealing his identity.
Androda's gaze t Ye Cheng's, her eyes clouded with uncertainty. Similarly, Ye Cheng's eyes glazed over as they settled on Androda and where Xueyi's hand was on her waist.
"You're right. Perhaps her words may have sounded domineering, intimidating, and…"
"I'm not intimidated. It would take more than that to make feel that way," Androda interjected, cutting him off.
His smile spilled into his eyes and he nodded.
"I know. I'm sure she has seen it too. She never ant it. She wanted to see just how strong of a woman you are. Yin Lifen ntioned to her that you weren't a pushover, and I guess she wished to see for herself."
"Duly noted," Liu Xueyi cut in before Androda could respond and then both ladies got into sothing ugly over a misunderstanding.
"Thank you. Pleasure eting you, Mr. Liu and Ms. Kai. I hope we can start on a much better foot after this. My apologies."
Androda remained silent, processing Ye Cheng's words. She realized that her initial reaction might have been fueled by her past experiences with her stepmother and stepsister, causing her to be on guard.
She closed her eyes, taking a deep breath, determined to let go of her initial prejudice and give Li Jing and Ye Cheng a fair chance.
It was important for her to curb her defensive instincts and approach the situation with an open mind.
"Thank you," Androda finally responded, her voice softer. "It's a pleasure to et you all. I hope we can forget it all. My apologies," she concluded, lowering her head in a sign of respect.
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