Chapter 10: Chapter Ten: None Shall Escape

Ningning Fang's character was crystal clear to Yingying Fang, who replied with a grin, “How could that be? Aunt Clare said that as long as I stay here and behave for my sister, she will bring me lots and lots of little cakes.”

She never expected this fool would blurt out everything. By the time Ningning tried to cover her mouth, it was too late. She could only force a smile, “Mom meant for you to stay put and not run around, not to stay here in place of your sister. Yingying is a good girl and shouldn't talk nonsense.”

*Click*, both are old foxes, who do you think you're playing *Liaozhai* with?

"Um..."

Yingying Fang wore a troubled expression, but the next second, feeling Ningning's grip on her hand tighten, she frowned and forcefully shook off Ningning's hand, huffing, "Sister, you hurt Yingying!"

The maids working nearby heard the commotion and looked over.

Ningning felt a surge of anger, almost losing control right there.

But with the maids still present, she had to hold back, continuing to fake a loving sisterly demeanor, "I'm sorry, Yingying. I was just so excited to see you that I couldn't control myself. Please don't be mad at me, okay?"

Oh, sure, too excited to control herself? Who believes that?

"I want to eat little cakes!" Yingying Fang blinked her big eyes, her fair face full of anticipation, looking every bit the fool.

Ningning gave her a disdainful look, "Sister came in such a hurry that she forgot to bring them. How about I buy some for you next time?"

Yingying's lips drooped, and she pouted, "No!"

Ningning: "..."

You little brat, do you really think I can't deal with you in the Huo family?

With their own thoughts, the two sisters chatted half-heartedly. Seeing nothing major, the maids, not wanting to babysit a fool, left since her sister was already there.

As soon as the maids left, Ningning dropped the act, grabbing Yingying's hand and pulling her close. When her eyes fell on the jade bracelet on Yingying's wrist, a glint of greed appeared in Ningning's eyes.

Yingying, who had been watching her, instantly understood.

So, it was all for the jade bracelet passed down to the legitimate daughter-in-law of the Huo family?

*Click*, quite the appetite, wanting everything good. Let's see if she can even handle it!

Before Yingying could say anything, Ningning grabbed the bracelet, trying to pull it off without asking.

"Sister, do you want it?" Yingying suddenly broke free from Ningning's grip, smiling at her, "This is a wedding gift from Mrs. Quiller to the legitimate daughter-in-law of the Huo family. Aren't you afraid the Huos will come after you?"

Her words showed no sign of foolishness, but Ningning, fixated on the bracelet, didn't notice, still thinking of Yingying as the clueless fool.

"What use is such a fine thing to a fool like you? It might as well be mine." Ningning boldly declared, "Give it to me, and I'll buy you something delicious. Otherwise... I'll tell Dad, and you don't want to get beaten, do you?"

Her threats and bribes were perfectly executed, as in her eyes, Yingying was just a fool. The good things left by Yingying's deceased mother eventually ended up in her hands, didn't they?

But this time, she miscalculated.

Instead of giving it to her, Yingying smiled and said, "I'm so scared, Sister. Can you please not hit me? I'm sorry... Is that what Miss Fang wants to hear?"

Ningning didn't catch the first part, but the last sentence made her expression change abruptly. She looked up at Yingying, "You..."

The girl before her wore a faint smile, her once-foolish eyes now showing no trace of foolishness. Her rosy lips curved into a half-smile, making her exquisite face appear cold and noble.

"What's wrong with me? Hmm?" The last word was drawn out, with a hint of allure.

Caught off guard, Ningning stared at her in disbelief, her red-painted lips parted, "You were faking it?!"

"Tsk, how can you call it faking?" Yingying looked down at the jade bracelet on her wrist, her smile deepening, but her words held no warmth, "It's because I was forced, after all..."

Pausing, Yingying completed her sentence under Ningning's shocked gaze.

"If it weren't for you and Aunt Clare, I wouldn't have known the truth about Mother's death, and I wouldn't have lived with you for so long. So, I should thank you and Aunt Clare for letting me enjoy the luxury of the Fang family for over a decade."

The rest of the words didn't matter; it was the phrase "I wouldn't have known the truth about Mother's death" that pierced Ningning's heart, sending a chill through her.

"You... You know everything?"

"What should I know?" Yingying countered.

If it weren't for overhearing the venomous mockery of the snake-like mother and daughter seventeen years ago, she might still be in the dark. That was when she decided to play the fool, and she did so for seventeen years.

Now that she had decided to take action, Yingying would no longer pretend. She would make the Fang family pay the price, bit by bit!

A life for a life! No one in the Fang family would escape!

"Yingying Fang, how dare you! Are you not afraid I'll tell Mom and Dad?" Ningning pointed at Yingying, her finely made-up face twisted with malice.

To Yingying, she was nothing but a clown, "Do you think I'm afraid?"

Having been fooled by a fool for seventeen years, Ningning felt fear and anger. Unable to argue, she raised her hand to slap Yingying.

Unexpectedly, Yingying swiftly blocked her hand and then, in Ningning's stunned gaze, slapped her own face and started crying.

"Waa, I really can't give the bracelet to Sister, it's from Mrs. Quiller for Yingying, waa..."

"Don't hit Yingying, it hurts, waa..."

These two sentences left Ningning dumbfounded. She hadn't even hit her, yet this fool was already crying.