Chapter 56 - Chapter 56 (1/2)

Wang Xinji watched with bated breath as Wang Rouxi's brows furrowed, her heart on a rollercoaster ride. She could not stop thinking about what she did earlier to their guest.

”Thank you for the offer, Mr. and Mrs. Wang.” Wang Rouxi flashed an apologetic smile. ”However, I may need to decline as I remembered that I have a lunch appointment scheduled today. I apologize. It is our very first meeting but I can't join you for a meal.”

When she heard that, the hopeful Wang Xinji instantly became deflated.

Wang Xinji actually wanted to take this chance to make up for what she did to Wang Rouxi by preparing the food. But now that Wang Rouxi declined, she could not continue on with her plan.

Master Wang saw his little girl's slumped shoulders from the corner of his eye and thought that she was unhappy because Wang Rouxi could not join them.

It was important to note that Master Wang had not witnessed Wang Xinji's shenanigans, thus he had come up with such conclusion.

As a father, he did not want to see his lovely daughter sad. Whenever he did, it felt like there were countless thorns prickling, clawing at his heart.

'What can I do to cheer my little Xinji up?' Master Wang silently mused to himself. 'Aha! Why don't I invite Ms. Rouxi for dinner?'

But before he could say anything, Wang Rouxi beat him to it, ”To convey my sincerity, I would like to invite you all for dinner tomorrow. Would that be fine with you?”

Master Wang swept a glance at his daughter and his wife before nodding his head 'yes'.

It wouldn't make much of a difference if he were the one to invite or if it was Ms. Rouxi, right?

The most important thing was that Wang Xinji would not be unhappy anymore.

Wang Rouxi looked at the family of three in front of her with an undescribable smile plastered on her face.

”It's settled then. Let us see each other tomorrow evening.”

Wang Rouxi was about to leave but she suddenly stopped in her tracks amidst the confusion of her 'family'.

The three people surnamed Wang saw Wang Rouxi turned to Secretary Sun to retrieve a gift bag. ”Here is a small gift I asked Secretary Sun to prepare for our first meeting. I hope you like it.”

Madam Wang absentmindedly reached out to get the bag Wang Rouxi held out in front of her and mumbled out a faint, ”Thank you!”

With that, Wang Rouxi left the Wang Residence, leaving Secretary Sun behind to take care of the things needed to be done.

. . .

Back at the front gates.