TO MY DEAR MR. HUO

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Chapter 439: Who Could Share in Her Loneliness

When Huo Jinyao had left with Su Qingsang, he only said that he was going to ask the airport staff about when the plane could take off.

Now it was past time for dinner, and they were still here and hadn’t come back.

Xiang Caiping had waited for the better half of a day in Huo Jinyao’s villa and still had not heard from the two of them, which made her worry a little.

Looking at the number on her screen, Su Qingsang had a momentary shock and started to feel conflicted all over again.

At this time, she inadvertently looked at Huo Jinyao. Li Qianxue sat next to her, and at a glance, she saw the name of the caller registered on the phone.

It was a very simple ID. Just the word ‘mom’.

Li Qianxue’s heart skipped a beat, and she seemed to remember now that Su Qingsang had regarded Xiang Caiping as her mother.

Her hands started to shake a little, and she was barely able to resist the urge to snatch away Su Qingsang’s cell phone.

Su Qingsang was so embarrassed. She also knew that Li Qianxue had seen it. However, the phone just kept on ringing, and she had to pick up the call under everyone’s gaze.

Li Qianxue was right next to her. She really didn’t have the courage to answer Xiang Caiping’s call with the word ‘mom’ as she usually did.

Huo Jinyao took one glance at her, and then took her phone from her hand. While watching the others around him, he stood up and went aside to answer.

Su Qingsang felt like someone had just lifted a burden from her shoulders and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Turning her head, she met Li Qianxue’s eyes, which were full of pain. Her hands trembled and she could hardly keep calm.

The inexplicable guilt that built up inside her made her unable to meet Li Qianxue’s eyes.

From where he was, Huo Jinyao was able to see Su Qingsang’s reaction as he listened to Xiang Caiping’s concerned voice over the phone.

“Why haven’t you come back for dinner?” Xiang Caiping always had the company of her daughter and son-in-law all this time. Now that she was caught unawares and left to have dinner alone, she felt abandoned.

“Something came up here. Mom, have a bite first. We’ll come back after we’re done settling this.”

“Okay. Then make sure you drive carefully. You have to pay more attention at night. It’s still cold out there, don’t catch a chill.”

“Okay.” Huo Jinyao said a few more words, keeping his tone light. He hung up, went back to his seat and returned the phone to Su Qingsang.

Li Qianxue watched Su Qingsang pick up the cell phone. The call had ended, but she was still looking a little out of sorts.

Su Qingsang was a bit embarrassed, especially as three pairs of eyes were scrutinizing her.

It was a really bad feeling. She wanted to say something but felt like any words would have been quite empty of meaning.

Li Qianxue had stiffened up. She sat there and just kept looking at Su Qingsang.

Su Qingsang was very uncomfortable with the staring and felt like getting up and slipping away quietly. Li Qianxue suddenly got up and pulled her up along with her.

“Come. Follow me.”

“Mom? Where are we going?”

“Let’s go. Let’s clear this up with her once and for all.”