Lu Huan Ning looked gratefully and smugly at Huo Qinglin's retreating figure. Watching his tall and upright silhouette, her heart couldn't stop pounding.
Lin Banxia, that idiot, was born with such beautiful eyes, but still ended up being toyed around by her, spinning in circles like a pitiable fool.
Thinking of Huo Qinglin's affection for herself and then looking at Lin Banxia, this self-righteous moron, Lu Huan Ning felt slightly better inside.
"Cousin, see? You spoke recklessly, and Brother-in-law left in anger. Could you please remember not to fabricate nonsense in the future?" Lu Huan Ning lightly scolded Lin Banxia, blaming her for saying the wrong thing.
Lin Banxia was so angry inside that she wanted to tear her mouth apart, yet her face remained calm and emotionless. She smiled faintly and said, "Cousin, what do you think of my fiancé?"
Just moments ago, Lu Huan Ning was still smug, thinking Lin Banxia knew nothing and was just a pitiful fool. But now, with this question, Lu Huan Ning was momentarily shocked.
"What do you mean? Cousin, you know best whether Brother-in-law is good or not. I've barely spent much time with him," Lu Huan Ning quickly feigned innocence. Her sharp, clever eyes, however, scrutinized Lin Banxia, trying to gauge her reaction.
Lin Banxia let out two dry laughs: "You're right. No one knows better than me what kind of person Qing Lin is."
Hearing this, Lu Huan Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She leaned forward enthusiastically, grabbing one of Lin Banxia's hands and said, "Alright, Cousin, stop overthinking. Let's go inside together."
Lin Banxia genuinely wanted to shove this disgusting woman away, but she wasn't willing to expose everything and make a scene today. She had no evidence yet.
She was powerless and alone, no match for Huo Qinglin at all. If the snake was startled into retreating, how would she avenge herself against this pair of despicable lovers?
Lin Banxia knew full well the kind of person Huo Qinglin was—unscrupulous, cold, and ruthless. If she were to provoke him, the outcome would only be tragic.
The reincarnated Lin Banxia valued her life dearly. From now on, she would never do anything without absolute certainty.
She needed to gather evidence and wait for the perfect moment to expose the scandal between these two, letting the world see their hypocritical faces.
Entering the living room, Huo Qinglin sat on the sofa with his legs crossed.
Lin Kunhuai was attentively pouring him tea, speaking about some petty issues with his company.
"Banxia, why are you only back now?" Lin Kunhuai reproached her for returning late, accusing her of not showing due respect to Huo Qinglin.
Lin Banxia casually lied, "I was planning to return earlier, but I was stuck in traffic on the way."
Huo Qinglin's dark, inscrutable eyes swept over Lin Banxia's face. She had mentioned the traffic, but that seemed unlikely. The route from the pear garden to the Lin Family's house wasn't busy; traffic jams were rare.
If Lin Banxia was truly late due to traffic, then perhaps she had gone somewhere else. Or... she was lying.
Lin Banxia could feel a cold gaze lingering on her face for a few seconds. She deliberately avoided looking at him, lowering her head to sip her tea.
"Uncle!" Lu Huan Ning sweetly called out to Lin Kunhuai.
Lin Kunhuai immediately handed her a cup of tea, smiling warmly. "Huan Ning, you're here too. Have a seat."
"Thank you, Uncle. I was just passing by and thought I'd stop in to see you!" Lu Huan Ning said with a glinting smile, her flirtatious eyes already drifting toward Huo Qinglin.
Next to her, Lin Banxia was so angry she almost wanted to smash a cup into Lu Huan Ning's face. The audacity of speaking blatant lies was truly remarkable.
Passing by?
If it was just passing by, then why dress so elegantly and apply such intricate makeup?
Clearly, she was coming to insert herself into the situation, flaunt her sense of superiority on purpose.
More importantly, she came to enjoy the spectacle—her cousin's fiancé loved her instead. Wouldn't that make her feel like she was soaring above the heavens?
Lin Banxia watched the reactions of the two people without revealing her thoughts.
Sometimes, she truly wanted to slap herself hard in the head. How could she have been so foolish before?
Back then, under the exact same circumstances, she clung to Huo Qinglin like an idiot, babbling incessantly.
She completely failed to notice why Lu Huan Ning had come.