How could this happen...
Xia Xiyan was completely dumbfounded.
At that mont, a classmate walked into the classroom, "Xia Xiyan, soone's looking for you outside."
Xiyan turned her head and saw... her dad standing at the door??
The sun must have risen in the west! Her dad actually ca to find her in person.
The mont Xia Zhengxiong t Xiyan's eyes, he waved at her enthusiastically, even with a hint of flattery, signaling her to co out.
She still vividly rembered the slap from yesterday.
If possible, she really wanted to pretend she hadn't seen him.
"What is it?"
Xiyan walked up to him, her tone anything but cordial.
Being notified of her expulsion early in the morning—anyone would explode.
"Well, Xiyan, could we talk for a bit?"
"Talk about what? That slap from yesterday?"
"Yesterday, that was my fault... I was being too impulsive, Xiyan, don't take it to heart." Xia Zhengxiong looked remorseful. "That's why I ca here first thing this morning, to apologize to you in person..."
For so reason, her nose felt a sting of ache.
She lowered her gaze, fiddling with her fingers. In her heart... she still longed for a father's love.
"Co on, let's go find a quiet place to talk," Xia Zhengxiong said as he gently pushed Xiyan's back, leading her out.
Xiyan didn't resist.
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In the dessert shop across from Third High School.
Xia Zhengxiong pointed to the nu, "Want to eat sothing? How about mango pancakes? Your sister loves them; she often buys several all at once."
Xiyan glanced at the price.
A small slice of mango pancake was 40—her two days' worth of living expenses.
But that wasn't the main issue. The more important thing was...
"I'm allergic to mangoes. Every ti I eat them, I break out in red rashes."
A flicker of unease flashed across Xia Zhengxiong's eyes. "Then, let's change that, how about tiramisu?"
Holding a glass of water, Xiyan replied softly, "Okay."
After ordering, Xia Zhengxiong finally got to the point.
"Xiyan... do you rember the young master of the Ou Family from yesterday?"
Xiyan tilted her head and thought for a mont. The image of the little boy's adorable face instantly appeared in her mind.
"I rember."
"The young master's car accident was caused by our Xia Family. Although the young master is fine now, you know how powerful the Ou Family is. If they really pursue accountability, our Xia Group will be in big trouble..." Xia Zhengxiong fidgeted with the watch on his wrist nervously. "Now, the Ou Family has said that as long as you take care of the young master for a month, until he has fully recovered, they won't hold us responsible..."
Hearing this, Xiyan finally understood.
What apology? What flattery? What fatherly love??
It was all a charade!
The real motive was laid bare now.
She had actually naïvely thought that her cold-hearted father had, out of the blue, experienced a change of heart and started caring about her?
Xiyan was furious and stood up abruptly. "I won't go! Why should I bear the consequences of that woman's mistake?"
"Xiyan, you're the only one who can save the Xia Family now. I beg you..."
"Dad, let make it clear—I won't pay for that woman's mistakes! I'm no Holy Mother, and I'm not that generous!"
Seeing that pleading wasn't working, Xia Zhengxiong imdiately switched his tone. "Don't forget, you've already been expelled from school!"
Xiyan looked at him incredulously. "Don't tell you had sothing to do with my expulsion from school?"
No way, she was about to explode with anger. How could such a father exist in this world?!
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