chapter 27 Young Master

May 6th, overcast. It was the day of the engagement between Emma Xia and Steven Lu. At 6 o'clock in the afternoon, Olivia Xia arrived promptly at the engagement banquet. The engagement banquet had not officially started yet, but many guests had already arrived, engaged in conversations and toasts. Emma Xia, dressed in a beautiful long gown with exquisite makeup, looked like a princess, holding Steven Lu's hand, gracefully mingling with the crowd. Seeing Olivia Xia approaching, she smiled and let go of Steven Lu to greet her. "Olivia Xia, you're here." Emma Xia held Olivia Xia's hand. "I knew you probably didn't prepare a gown. Come on, big sister had a set prepared for you. Go to the dressing room first, get a makeover, and change into the gown." Unnecessary flattery often conceals ulterior motives. Olivia Xia lazily looked at Emma Xia. "No need, I'm fine in this." "How can that be? Today, all the important figures have come. If you don't dress up a bit, it's impolite in front of others," Emma Xia insisted and led Olivia Xia to the makeup room. Fine, let's see what tricks they have in store. Olivia Xia pushed away Emma Xia's hand and followed her slowly. In the makeup room, two makeup artists were working on Mia Zhao's hairstyle. Seeing Olivia Xia enter, Mia Zhao immediately smiled. "Olivia Xia is here. Take a seat, let the makeup artist give you a makeover." Olivia Xia waved her hand. "I don't need makeup." "How can that be? Today, the women of the Xia family need to look beautiful. Due to time constraints, at least apply some foundation," Mia Zhao said, motioning for Emma Xia and the makeup artist to press Olivia Xia into a chair. Olivia Xia didn't refuse again. After sitting down, she let the makeup artist apply various products to her face. About half an hour later, the base makeup was done, and Olivia Xia casually pinned up her hair and placed a small crown on her head. She smiled and asked Emma Xia and Mia Zhao, "Aunt and sister, how does this look?" Olivia Xia's smile left everyone in the makeup room stunned. Olivia Xia had always been naturally beautiful with fair, delicate skin, and a well-proportioned figure. She rarely wore makeup and usually dressed casually, giving off a lazy vibe. Who could have imagined that with a casual makeup look and a little added decoration, she would easily outshine Emma Xia? Her beauty left even the makeup artists in awe. "Miss Xia, you're too beautiful." Especially when she smiled mischievously, it was enough to captivate anyone and steal their soul. Emma Xia's nails dug into her skin as she suppressed her jealousy. She tugged at her lips and said, "I knew Olivia Xia would look stunning with just a little effort. Look at you; you're usually too lazy to dress up." She handed a glass of water to Olivia Xia. "Take a sip and moisten your throat. I'll get your gown." Olivia Xia took the glass and held it to her lips for a couple of seconds. Seeing both Mia Zhao and Emma Xia staring at her, she raised her lips slightly, took a sip, and said, "Thank you, sister." "We're all family, no need to be so formal," Emma Xia said, placing the glass aside and handing an unopened gown to Olivia Xia. She then dragged the fully made-up Mia Zhao away. "My mom and I will be waiting outside for you. Let us know if you need any help." Everyone left the makeup room, leaving Olivia Xia alone. She opened the gown, and a familiar fragrance wafted out. Olivia Xia's lips curled up slightly. Instead of changing into the gown, she held it and waited in silence. After about five minutes, Olivia Xia called out from inside, "Sister, could you please come in and help me fasten the dress?" Outside, there was no response to her words, but the sound of the door opening reached her ears. Soon after, she heard faint footsteps behind her. Olivia Xia stood behind the dressing room's curtain, holding the gown in front of her. She heard someone pull the curtain open and raised her gaze to see a smirking Tim Si, dressed in a white suit and a pink shirt. "Why aren't you wearing it?" Tim Si playfully examined Olivia Xia. "Did you want me to come in and help you put it on?" With that, Tim Si licked his lips and reached for the gown in front of Olivia Xia. "You look so gorgeous all dressed up. Did you wait for me to come in and fulfill your desires, my dear?" Olivia Xia chuckled and pushed the gown onto Tim Si's head. Then, she moved closer to him and delivered a punch to his stomach. Taking advantage of his momentary pain as he bent over, she seized his arm, forcefully twisted it, and followed up with a kick to his knee. "Ah!" Tim Si knelt before Olivia Xia, his face contorted in pain. Olivia Xia grabbed his arm, positioned herself behind him, and placed a foot on his back. Her tone was icy. "Are you satisfied with this surprise, Mr. Si?" "You..." Tim Si struggled but couldn't break free from Olivia Xia's restraint. Olivia Xia knew that the effects of the drug were kicking in. She smiled and said, "Alright, I'll let you go." With that, Olivia Xia once again put the gown on Tim Si from behind. Then, she went to the door, unlocked it, and allowed Emma Xia, who had been eavesdropping outside, to stumble in. Olivia Xia sneered. "Sister, what were you doing at the door? If you wanted to watch, you could have just come in." Without waiting for Emma Xia to recover, Olivia Xia dragged her into the makeup room and made her way out, leaving quickly. "Olivia?" Mia Zhao went to the bathroom, bringing along a group of wealthy ladies and sons of noble families, ready for an on-the-spot investigation. Seeing Olivia Xia standing calmly at the makeup room's entrance, Mia Zhao's heart skipped a beat. "Why haven't you changed into your gown? Where's your sister?" "The gown is too big, I can't put it on. My sister said she'd help me adjust it, so I came out to use the restroom," Olivia Xia replied obediently. The gown was altered, and with Emma Xia inside... Mia Zhao realized that something had gone wrong. She quickly spoke to the wealthy ladies and sons of noble families behind her. "I'm sorry, everyone. Emma is quite busy at the moment. How about we go outside and have some food and tea? She'll definitely perform for you later." Recently, Emma Xia had won a dance competition and would represent the province in the national competition. Thanks to the deliberate promotion by the Xia family, she had gained some recognition in the industry. All the wealthy ladies and sons of noble families were there for this reason. From a distance, Olivia Xia saw that Steven Lu was looking around for someone. She shouted to him, "Young Master Lu, my sister is in here." Olivia Xia's words drew the attention of many people, including those who had intended to leave. Steven Lu approached with a stern expression. "Where is she? There are so many guests waiting for her outside..." Calculating the time, Emma Xia had been inside for about five to six minutes. Olivia Xia smiled faintly. "She's in there. I'll go in and get her." With that, she swung open the door to the makeup room...