Xiong Rui's despair, sister and mother abondens, the big brother embraces!(1)
Before Xiong Rui could excuse herself, Zhang Wei nonchalantly made himself comfortable on the bed, casually draping his arms around both their waists.
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His intrusion into their personal space startled them both.
"Sisterly talk, why don't you include me as well?" he said with a grin, seemingly oblivious to the tension in the room.
Xiong Mei's face turned uneasy, a guilty and apologetic smile directed towards Xiong Rui.
The unspoken acknowledgment in her eyes spoke volumes.
Xiong Rui's mind reeled. "Sister!?" she exclaimed, disbelief coloring her tone.
The realization hit her like a ton of bricks – Xiong Mei knew about Zhang Wei's actions, and yet she had remained silent.
Her body trembling with a mix of anger and hurt, Xiong Rui quickly stood up and fled the room. "I-I'll come back later," she stammered, her steps hasty as she descended the stairs, fighting back tears.