Xiao Xiao: What Rotten Luck! No More Chasing Drama! Divine Slaughter's Domain!

Zhu Lu's face went pale in an instant, as though someone had poured a basin of cold water over her head.

Behind her, Huo Yutong tugged awkwardly at Xiao Xiao's sleeve. She leaned close to her ear and lowered her voice, sounding a little guilty.

"Xiao Xiao, something feels wrong. Maybe... we should go back."

It seemed they really had stumbled onto something they weren't supposed to see.

Looking at Zhu Lu's deathly pale face, Xiao Xiao felt her heart sink.

She loved a bit of drama, but this seemed to have gone far beyond that.

"Um... I didn't see anything! I wasn't even here. My dad's waiting for me to come home for dinner, so I'll be going."

Xiao Xiao gave a couple of dry laughs, grabbed Huo Yutong, and ran. Their little legs pumped furiously.

"You're asking for trouble."

No!

I can't let them leave!

Zhu Lu's nails dug into her palm, and a shadow crossed her eyes.

Knowing Dai Huabin's intolerance for even a grain of sand in his eye, the consequences would be unthinkable if he learned she had hidden her dinner with Dai Yueheng from him.

Panic seized Zhu Lu. She had just started after them when a large hand abruptly settled on her shoulder.

"Don't worry. I've got this."

A gentle smile rested on Dai Yueheng's lips. His voice was calm as still water, as though everything was under control.

With the speed of a Six-Ring Soul Emperor, catching two young girls would be child's play.

Of course, he could make an excuse to do nothing and let Xiao Xiao and Huo Yutong spread the news, tearing Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu apart.

Then he could appear as the warm, caring man and surely win the beauty's heart.

But Dai Yueheng did not want