Xiao Ren’s smile froze. *This damn girl,* he cursed inwardly. *All boldness and no breeding. Doesn’t she know a thing about subtlety?*
“Shen Lan, my dear, Uncle owes you an apology.”
At his words, Shen Lan’s eyelid twitched.
Well, wonders never cease. Xiao Ren was actually capable of apologizing. But something so out of character had to be a trap. Her guard went up instantly.
“My, how you’ve grown
















