chapter 40 What are you doing here ===

Thorpe Chen said, "I was gathering with friends." "Hmph, waiting for your dubious friends again? My sister is really not observant. She's pregnant, and yet you are out fooling around," Daisy Ye sneered. "And what about you? What are you doing here?" Thorpe Chen's brow furrowed. "I came to have fun with my friends," Daisy Ye disdainfully said, "Thorpe Chen, do you know how much it costs to spend a night in such a high-end place? I bet you can't even afford a bottle of wine here." "How much it costs is not the issue. The question is, do you even know why you're here?" Thorpe Chen mocked, "Aren't you and your boyfriend at the stage of discussing marriage?" "How would he feel if he knew you were dressed like this, mixing in here?" "Thorpe Chen, don't talk nonsense." Daisy Ye's face changed instantly. Lowell Fang was indeed a good catch and they were seriously discussing marriage; he valued her educated family background and saw her as a good girl. However, decent girls wouldn't come to places like this. If Lowell Fang found out, their relationship would definitely end. "Am I talking nonsense?" Thorpe Chen laughed coldly. "Thorpe Chen, pretend you didn't see me today. Please don't tell anyone, okay?" Daisy Ye became anxious. "Just don't mess with me. Leave," Thorpe Chen said coldly. "You..." Daisy Ye turned pale. Normally, if Thorpe Chen dared to speak to her like that, she would have exploded. But she came here sneakily; if her boyfriend found out, the consequences would be serious. "Daisy Ye, I thought you had left. Turns out you're here. Give me back my things." At that moment, a richly dressed girl with a gloomy expression approached with a group. "What's going on, Martha Shi?" Daisy Ye was taken aback. These girls were originally her companions; they had just been drinking and dancing wildly together. But in the blink of an eye, their attitudes changed. "Tell her what’s going on." Martha Shi coldly sneered. "Daisy Ye, while you were out, Martha's Cartier limited-edition ring, worth hundreds of thousands, disappeared. Everyone in the private room was searched except for you," another girl snorted. "What are you implying? That I stole your stuff?" Daisy Ye exclaimed, "I just went to the restroom." "Hmph, didn't you just use the restroom as an excuse to hide the stolen goods?" Another girl scorned. "Daisy Ye, we thought highly of you and invited you out, never thought you'd be this kind of person." "Exactly, claiming to be from a well-read family, but acting so shady." "Heh, she doesn't even know who she is. Just now, when the unanimously recognized number one handsome guy, Jude Wang, came in, she was all over him." "Jude Wang is the man Martha has her eyes on. If you want to show off, pick another time. Serves you right." When a group of women cause a scene, it can be terrifying. Martha Shi comes from a slightly wealthy family and is generous, so these girls flock around her. Clearly, Daisy Ye had now been isolated. "I didn't take it, and I don't even know what ring you're talking about," Daisy Ye exclaimed. "You all shouldn't falsely accuse people." "I've got everything sorted out. Daisy Ye, what are you compared to me? Jude Wang is the man I fancy. Why were you cozying up to him earlier? He was captivated by you," Martha Shi mocked, "Give me back my stuff." "I didn't take anything," Daisy Ye retorted angrily, "Martha Shi, be clear about who I am. Would I take your things?" "Who are you?" Martha Shi suddenly stepped forward and slapped Daisy Ye. "How dare you hit me? I'm calling the police!" Daisy Ye was dazed by the slap. "Call the police?" Martha Shi sneered. "Hold her down!" A few of the girls immediately restrained Daisy Ye. "What are you doing? Let go of me!" Daisy Ye screamed. Slap... Another slap landed on Daisy Ye's face. Every time she shouted, Martha Shi slapped her again. After a few slaps, Daisy Ye finally gave in. Looking fearfully at Martha Shi, she cried, "Martha Shi, I truly didn't take your ring. I'll stay away from Jude Wang in the future. I was wrong, please let me go." "Realized your mistake now?" Martha Shi leaned down, grabbing her hair. "Too bad, it's too late. Today, either you compensate me with a ring worth a hundred thousand, or I'll scrape off your face. Let's see how you seduce others after that." "No, please, Martha Shi. I beg you. I'll disappear from your sight. I won't come to places like this anymore. I have a boyfriend. I won't vie for Jude Wang with you." Daisy Ye screamed out of fear. She knew very well that a woman like Martha Shi was absolutely ruthless. If she said she would do something, she meant it. "Don't want to? Tell me, if I scar your face, will Jude Wang ever spare you another glance?" Martha Shi suddenly held a sharp little knife in her hand, holding onto Daisy Ye's hair, and motioning the knife across her face. "Help!" The cold blade made Daisy Ye scream, and a few women on the side held her down, ensuring she couldn't move. "Help? In here today, not even the gods can save you." Martha Shi said coldly, "Scarring your face is also a warning to other vixens to stay away from my Jude Wang..." As she was about to scar Daisy Ye's face, Daisy closed her eyes tightly out of fear. Suddenly, a shadow flashed by, and two gusts of wind flew past Daisy Ye. The two women holding her let go because of the pain. A pair of strong hands grabbed Daisy Ye and shielded her. It was Thorpe Chen who acted. After all, she was his sister-in-law. No matter how cold and sarcastic she had been to him in the past, he couldn't bear to see her face scarred. "Thorpe Chen, is that you?" Daisy Ye opened her eyes, somewhat surprised. "That's enough. How much is your ring? I'll pay for it." Thorpe Chen said indifferently. "Thorpe, I didn't take her ring. And can you even afford it? That ring is worth several hundred thousand." Daisy Ye looked at Thorpe Chen in disbelief. She never expected that at this critical juncture, her despised brother-in-law would stand up for her. "Shut up. I'll handle this. Let's see if you ever come to places like this again." Thorpe Chen frowned. "You..." Daisy Ye instinctively wanted to retort, but considering the situation, she wisely kept her mouth shut. At least Thorpe Chen was a man, capable of intimidating the other side for a moment. "Who are you?" Martha Shi stood up and stared at Thorpe Chen. "I'm her brother-in-law. If you have any issues, come at me." Thorpe Chen said calmly. "Sister Martha, I know him. He's Daisy Ye's good-for-nothing brother-in-law. A useless gambler, and he even beats his wife," a woman whispered. Daisy Ye's head shrank in embarrassment. Her brother-in-law was indeed infamous. "A mere gambler dares to challenge me, Martha Shi? Are you tired of living? This club is owned by my cousin. Believe it or not, with one call, he can bring people to grind you into mincemeat." "Talk business, don't threaten. Otherwise, you might not be able to bear the consequences." Thorpe Chen replied calmly. "Threaten you? That's giving you too much credit. Try talking nonsense again." Martha Shi became furious, stepping forward and raising her hand to slap Thorpe Chen. Thorpe Chen quickly grabbed her wrist with his right hand. "You dare to resist? Bastard! Today, I will break your legs, scar your sister-in-law's face, and strip your wife naked and throw her onto the street," Martha Shi yelled in anger. Thorpe Chen's anger surged. "I originally didn't want to hit a woman, but you are truly despicable." "You're calling who despicable, you..." Slap! Thorpe Chen let go of her wrist and slapped Martha Shi across the face.