Xiao Chen's decision to walk out on the spot infuriated Cai Yue'er. She forcibly suppressed her anger, striving to preserve her dignity as dean of the Outer Court.
After talking herself around for a while, she stopped dwelling on Xiao Chen. Two others had yet to leave, after all. Losing him alone would make no difference.
If Xiao Chen left alone, she would at most receive a few words of reprimand from the Pavilion Master. There was still room to maneuver.
But if these two left as well, she would have utterly botched things this time, with no way to explain herself to Yun Ming.
Looking at Gu Yue and Na'er, who had yet to leave, Cai Yue'er snorted.
"Never mind him. Surely you two aren't also..."
Having watched Cai Yue'er anger Xiao Chen into leaving, Na'er naturally showed her no pleasant expression. She opened her mouth to refuse.
"Who cares about you? Of course we're..."
Before she could finish, Gu Yue caught her wrist and pulled her straight toward the door.
"Hey! Gu Yue, let go! I can walk by myself. I don't need you pulling me!"
Na'er struggled slightly, a touch of haughty petulance in her voice, but obediently followed Gu Yue's pull toward the door.
Gu Yue could not be bothered to waste any more words. Facing the arrogant Cai Yue'er, who used her authority to bully others, even one more sentence was a waste of time.
Her cool eyes swept indifferently over Cai Yue'er's stiff face without lingering. Pulling Na'er along, she slammed the door behind them and strode away.
Bang-
The office door slammed shut like a heavy hammer striking Cai Yue'er squarely in the heart.
Cai Yue'er sat rigidly alone in her office chair, her entire face livid and dark. Anger churned between her