155 Her own family!

Xeumo jumped in fear and stood with clasped hands. "S-Sorry dad, I'll prepare another."

"Fool. That old man already disliked you before, do you think after your today's act, he would let Gong Li's share passed on to you? GET LOST! GOOD FOR NOTHING!" He snarled, but as she turned, his voice rang again, "Don't think I missed my aim. If it was not for the fact, I need this face of yours intact, this tea would have been over you instead. One more mistake, and I'll skin you alive."

She bit down on her lips to hide her trembling lips and bowed before leaving.

After she left, Gilbert stood up to access his safe and took out a phone and a sim.

"It's me!" he said, "Gong Li died before he could reach the hospital, but I doubt he had said something to Suyin before dying. She's going to investigate the case."

…..

"No, I don't know what she knows. But judging by how controlled she was, I doubt she's anywhere near the truth."

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