Can't Let It Go

Chapter 2 Chapter 2. I'm Married

　　The birthday party was held at 6.18 p.m on time and the guests arrived one after another. When Ann went downstairs, she had already changed into a new type of Dior pink dress. Her makeup was exquisite, and no trace of crying could be seen. Andrew and Jessie were also in high spirits, busy entertaining the friends and relatives who came to the party.

　　Mia took a glass of juice and a tray to the corner of the window. Almost everyone present had no relation with her. If Andrew hadn't called her several times, she wouldn't have been willing to come back. Andrew was a proud person. Even if there was quarreling like a big fight behind the closed door, he would pretend to be nothing happened on the surface.

　　A burst of laughter came from the yard outside the window. Mia looked over and found that Ann was showing off her Porsche with her friends proudly. "Ann, your parents really love you. I also wanted a sports car as a gift on my birthday last time, my dad did not agree with it anyway!"Sissy Lin said. Her father was the boss of a rolled steel company and was one of Qiao's suppliers.

　　"Of course," Ann said proudly, "My parents will meet all my requirements!"

　　Her words made the others jealous. Ann was spoiled at home and also enjoyed to be flattered outside. Although these her best friends were all rich, they were not comparable to her.

　　"But I heard that your half-sister didn't get the same treatment." Ann's classmate Anna Li said with a gossipy laugh. All of them knew that Mia was only one year older than Ann, but they had never heard that the Qiao family hold any celebration to that sister's birthday.

　　Ann couldn't help being gloomy by hearing someone mentioned Mia. She snorted coldly and said, "That's the difference between a legitimate and a recognized daughter!"

　　After saying that, she looked scornfully at the window. It turned out that she had already seen Mia.

　　However, Mia only felt bored. The Qing Dynasty was long gone, not to mention the difference between a legal wife or concubine in the feudal culture. She showed a disdainful smile in return and then turned around indifferently.

　　She looked up at the hanging clock on the wall: it was almost seven o'clock. It was a worthy trip to watch two good plays in the Qiao family. Mia was thinking about leaving the house on her own, but she didn't expect that someone stopped her at the door.

　　"Miss Qiao, I haven't seen you for a long time!" An old man held out his hand with a big gold ring and stopped her. There were old age spots on his hand.

　　She looked along the hand: a fat man in his fifties was coveting her with a smile, and his eyes were full of undisguised desire.

　　"Mr. Liu!" Mia took a step back and greeted politely.

　　“Oh, Miss Qiao, I'm flattered that you still remember me." The man couldn't help but look happy and inquired about her more unscrupulously.

　　The girl in front of him had white skin, and she looked younger and more vigor in a simple goose-yellow floral dress. The most attractive thing was her dark eyes, which were unforgettable at first glance.

　　Mia was frightened by him. How could she not know him? William Liu was a nouveau rich who worked as a real estate tycoon and also a business partner of Andrew Qiao. Since he met her once in Qiao's family, he had shown his evil intentions to her. After Jessie knew it, she deliberately arranged him to come to her home many times unexpectedly. William Liu's wife died of an illness last year, and he intended to marry again.

　　He was even older than Andrew. Thinking of this, Mia felt sick.

　　"Miss Qiao, I brought you a lot of jewelry during my trip to Dubai some time ago. Why don't you come to my house next time..."

　　"I'm sorry, I'm married!" Mia interrupted coldly, and there was a trace of impatience on her face.

　　"Pa!" William seemed to be stimulated by something, and the glass in his hand fell to the ground. "What did you say?"

　　His voice was very loud, and the sound of the broken cup attracted everyone's attenttion. Andrew came over and asked immediately, "What's the matter?"

　　He took the opportunity to order the servants to clean up and took the two out of the house.

　　"Nothing, dad. It's just that I told Mr. Liu that I am married, so he was very shocked." Mia looked at him and smiled innocently. "By the way, I have to go first. My husband is still waiting for me at home!"

　　Seeing that she was about to leave, William Liu seemed to have just recovered from the shock and wanted to chase after her, but he was stopped by Andrew. He suddenly became furious. "Mr. Qiao, I helped you to carry out the last project smoothly, so you can get the bid! Your wife promised me about...Do you want to kick down the ladder now?"

　　"Mr. Liu, let's have a talk..."Andrew felt headache. He wanted to ask Mia to say something, only to find that she had gone far.