Afterwards, she regretted it. Fortunately, the other party had anonymized her and didn’t release any photos. She held on to a faint hope, but didn’t expect that the young lady still found out.
To admit or not to admit? The Ji Family’s rules were strict. If she confessed, she would definitely be kicked out of the Ji Family. The salary here was high, the work was leisurely, and it was hard to find such a good job again. She really didn’t want to leave.
She clenched her teeth. Without evidence, as long as she stubbornly denied it, the young lady wouldn’t be able to do anything.
"Miss, I really didn’t do such a thing. You have to believe . It was Ah Xiao, it must be her. That day, I saw her sneaking around making a phone call. It must have been her doing it. Besides, I’ve heard her complain more than once about the many rules of the Ji Family, holding resentnt against you. Who else could it be but her?" Lianlian suddenly pointed at a skinny little girl and said.
The only way out now was to throw the bla onto soone else to protect herself. Ah Xiao, I’m sorry.
The girl who was pointed out was completely bewildered. She looked small and diminutive, like a middle school student, appearing very honest and quiet, lacking presence among the Ji Family maids.
When the girl reacted, she hurried to wave her hands and defend: "No... it wasn’t ... it wasn’t ... When did I ever say such words?" The honest girl couldn’t think of any fresh words to defend herself.
Lianlian pressed on step by step: "Stop pretending. That night I saw you sneaking out of bed to make a call. I even heard you talking about money. And you said your father was sick and urgently needed a large sum of money. Who else had a motive but you? The young lady sees everything clearly. Your defense is useless, and the young lady, being kind-hearted, will understand that you did it out of desperation to save your father. But if you remain obstinate, the Ji Family won’t tolerate you at all." She spoke and turned with her back to everyone, glaring at Ah Xiao with a vicious look as if she would jump on her and strangle her if she didn’t confess.
Ah Xiao’s face turned deathly pale, only shaking her head: "It wasn’t ... don’t falsely accuse ."
Aunt Li, sharp as she was, saw through everything at a glance. She turned to look at the young girl sitting on the sofa. The girl’s gaze was filled with amusent, as if watching a play, and Aunt Li opened her mouth but ultimately chose to remain silent.
Ah Yun also saw through it, and couldn’t help but look at Lianlian’s back with a complicated gaze. She and Lianlian ca in as maids in the sa batch, both about the sa age, and Lianlian was the only one she could talk to in this mansion. Originally, she thought Lianlian was just a bit impatient, but still good-hearted. She didn’t expect her to be wrong to this extent.
It was unforgivable to betray the young lady, but if she confessed imdiately and pleaded, the young lady might show her special rcy. She didn’t expect Lianlian not only to show no remorse but even sling mud toward an innocent person, accusing without batting an eye. Ah Yun felt a chill in her heart. If she weren’t standing beside the young lady, would Lianlian’s accusations have landed on her today?
She wanted to open her mouth to persuade them, but seeing the young lady’s expression, she thought it over and chose silence.
"Oh? Ah Xiao, is what she’s saying true?" Yun Ya raised an eyebrow and asked Ah Xiao.
Seeing a chance, Lianlian thought the young lady believed her, and pursued the advantage, "Ah Xiao, if you now admit your mistake, the young lady may show you rcy for your honesty. But if you persist in your denial..." Her threats were thickly veiled.
Ah Xiao’s face flushed red, and she only shook her head: "Why should I admit to sothing I didn’t do, whereas you..." Ah Xiao suddenly raised her eyes to look directly at Lianlian, "Just now the young lady ntioned your na. Unless she already has evidence, why would she single you out from the crowd? You threw the bla on to protect yourself, but heaven bears witness. If I deceived the dia, may I be struck down by lightning and die a terrible death." Ah Xiao swore to the heavens, her tone resolute, and her ordinary face took on a unique shine.
Lianlian’s eyes widened, not expecting the usually quiet and honest Ah Xiao would dare to refute, beyond her expectations. Among them, Ah Xiao had the least presence, and Lianlian thought throwing the bla on her wouldn’t prompt any defense, but who knew...
"And you? Do you dare to swear to heaven?" Ah Xiao imdiately countered.
Lianlian instinctively retreated a step, avoiding eye contact.
Ah Xiao chuckled: "See, not daring even to swear. Can you say you’re not feeling guilty?"
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