140: Chapter 141: Worse Than a Dog 140: Chapter 141: Worse Than a Dog Rosemary is for rembrance, dear, please rember that in your heart.
—Shakespeare, “Hamlet”
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Leading Gan Yuan away, Huangfu Jue never glanced at Annie from beginning to end.
It wasn’t dislike, nor was it hate… but complete disregard.
To him, this woman was as if she didn’t exist at all.
“Take care, you two!” Chu Xinqing waved in the direction Gan Yuan had left, then grabbed Qiao Liang’s sleeve tightly, “Husband, shall we dance?”
As she spoke, her eyes were still slanting towards Annie, not forgetting to squeeze in one last taunt.
“To the miss ignored by the Duke, my apologies but I must take my leave!”
Qiao Liang’s feet didn’t move, “I’m tired, I don’t want to dance.”
He had finally co to the dance to see Gan Yuan, only to have his mont ruined by her interference; Qiao Liang was now in no mood to dance.
It seed that her “dear husband” wasn’t all that invested in her either.
Watching the pair’s behavior, Annie’s lips curled up in a cold sneer.
“Miss, you should mind your own business and keep an eye on your ‘dear husband’.
Be careful he doesn’t go flirting around!”
Before Chu Xinqing could retort, Qiao Liang already opened his mouth with acerbity.
“What happens between my wife and is none of your damn business!”
Even though he had no plans to marry Chu Xinqing, nor did he like her calling him husband, this didn’t an he would stand idly by while soone targeted her.
Having grown up together, Qiao Liang had always been protective of her like a brother, and now was no exception.
Especially when the target was Annie, who had harassed Xiaotang and Gan Yuan, he was naturally even less polite.
Chu Xinqing was initially angry that Qiao Liang wouldn’t dance with her, but seeing him speak up for her, a smile imdiately returned to her face.
“Don’t mind her, is the single dog jealous?
She didn’t see how the Duke didn’t even give her a glance just now, tsk tsk tsk… poor thing!”
Qiao Liang faux-sympathetically put on a pitiful face, “No wonder she loves to bite so much; I should have brought Xiaogui’s chew bone for her.”
“You’re awful!” Chu Xinqing laughed and punched him lightly, “Aren’t you worried about getting Xiaogui dirty?”
“You have a point!”
Having grown up together, the two were naturally close friends, and their rapport was strong.
She was spoiled and he was sarcastic; together, they were experts in mocking others, their banter so in sync that it left Annie fuming with rage.
What’s a chew bone?
That’s sothing for dogs, and one doesn’t need to say, Xiaogui must be the na of a dog.
Between the lines, the two were insinuating that she was no better than a dog.
“You two…” Annie trembled with anger, losing all semblance of her noblewoman’s image, “You dare to call a dog?!”
“Who said that!” Chu Xinqing turned her face with mock seriousness, “I didn’t call you a dog.
I said you are even less than a dog!”
Finally, Qiao Liang couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.
“Alright, be careful of the dog bite.
It’s better we keep our distance!”
Chu Xinqing affectionately hugged his arm, and didn’t forget to sprinkle dog food as they left.
“I’ll listen to my husband!”
Annie stood rooted to the spot, her heart wrenching with spasms of pain, gasping for air as if she might faint.
Always commanding the wind and rain in social circles, she had recently faced various setbacks.
With her pride, she naturally found it hard to bear.
All the raging fury and resentnt concentrated into a deep hatred and grievance towards Gan Yuan.
“Gan Yuan!”
She ground the na between her teeth, her pretty face contorted with rage.
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