CHAPTER 160: CHAPTER 160 HUO ANYA BEGINS TO FEEL AFRAID

"That annoying little brat is driving me insane! She actually bewitched Yan Ting into speaking up for her. That little witch—leaving her alive was a mistake." The old lady grew angrier the more she thought about it.

Luo Mei, standing nearby, silently lamented. If she’d known, she would have struck harder.

"Mom, Yan Ting usually acts so mature and composed, always steady and thoughtful. How could he be fooled by a little vixen now? Even dared to talk back to you? So unfilial!" Luo Mei seized the opportunity to stomp all over Huo Yanting’s reputation.

The old lady’s face twisted in frustration, and she gritted her teeth. "That woman must have put on some pitiful act in front of him to gain his sympathy. Yan Ting may not be the wandering type, but once his emotions are engaged, he’s as stubborn as a mule."

"Grandma, do you mean... Cousin Yanting has feelings for Lin Banxia? No way. If that’s true, does it mean he might actually marry her someday? But after what we did to her today, if she does marry into the family and turns against us—thinking about it just gives me chills." Huo Anya’s talent for stirring the pot was clearly inherited from her mother.

Still fuming, the old lady lost her hold on reason and snapped, "Like hell she will! There’s no way she’ll set foot in my Huo family’s door! I’ll break her legs if she dares."

"Grandma, you must hold firm. We all know Lin Banxia is no good—she only uses those sly tricks to seduce men. We can’t let her marry into the Huo family. If she does, it’ll spell the end for us." Huo Anya, adopting a serious and concerned tone, urged the old lady.

The old lady shot her a sharp look. "You think I’m senile? I’m perfectly calm. Enough now, all of you leave; I need a nap."

Luo Mei and her daughter had no choice but to quietly step out.

The mother and daughter took the garden path, planning to return home.

Midway, Huo Anya suddenly broke down crying, her voice trembling with fear and frustration, "Mom, something terrible has happened! I think I’m really in big trouble."

Luo Mei had been savoring memories of how Lin Banxia had struggled in desperation earlier. Hearing her daughter’s distress, she was instantly startled, "What kind of trouble? Tell me, I’ll handle it."

"Well... remember when I invited Lin Banxia to the house for the dinner party? Because I resented her for making a fool of me at Grandma’s birthday banquet, I drugged her drink. At first, I was planning to find some men to mess with her, but she managed to escape. The next day, she ran straight to Grandma and tattled on me."

Luo Mei had been in the dark about these events, as the old lady had kept it under wraps, and Huo Qinglin dared not speak of it either.

Now hearing the full story from her daughter, Luo Mei wasn’t angry about the deed itself. Instead, she approved eagerly, "Anya, you did the right thing. Dealing with a woman like her requires punishment like that."

"Mom, you’re not letting me finish! I haven’t even gotten to the main point."

"Then hurry up and say it!" Luo Mei shot a glare at her daughter.

Huo Anya wiped away her tears, pitifully explaining how Lin Banxia had forced her to record a confession admitting her wrongdoing.

"Are you out of your mind? How could you admit to a crime like that?" Luo Mei, who had been feeling satisfied just moments ago, turned pale with worry. She swiftly lashed out, furious at her daughter’s stupidity.

"Mom, it’s not my fault—it’s all because Lin Banxia is too cunning! I fell into her trap. Mom, what should I do? I think she’s mad enough to hand that recording over to the police this time, and then I’ll be done for..." Huo Anya let her fragile and anxious side show in front of her mother.

(Dear readers, don’t forget to bookmark and comment!)