Chapter 288: Two Unrelated Sisters

“Zhu Nan, I heard you’ve been going around barking like a dog and falsely accusing me again?”

Zhu Xiwang sneered.

Initially, upon hearing that the trespasser was Zhu Nan, she didn’t want to get involved, as Zhu Nan had more right to inherit the Zhu Estate than she did.

However, hearing that Zhu Nan was up to her old tricks of falsely accusing her—this time in front of Wang Haoran—she couldn’t stop herself from confronting her.

When they met, it was like enemies clashing, sparks flying, each finding the other an eyesore.

Especially seeing Zhu Nan pull Wang Haoran close and tightly embrace him seemed like a boastful display and warning, which made Zhu Xiwang uncomfortable.

“Manipulative green tea bitch! All you do is pretend to be weak to deceive men!”

Hearing this, Zhu Nan retorted, undeterred.

Seeing Zhu Xiwang made her usual facade of patience and gentleness vanish, replaced by a hateful glare.

“Hmph, me falsely accuse you?”

“Zhu Xiwang, there’s no one else here. Drop the act, you scheming bitch!”

“Not only are you a seductive vixen but also an ungrateful, cold-hearted snake!”

As she spoke, Zhu Nan clung tightly to Wang Haoran.

It wasn’t without reason; she was always wary of her non-blood-related sister, especially concerning men.

Zhu Nan clearly remembered that after Zhu Xiwang had a falling out with the family, she suddenly became very popular with men.

Moreover, those pursuing her were from prestigious families.

These men were not only handsome, wealthy, and devoted but also possessed various talents—some were physically strong, some intellectually brilliant, and some were adept in medicine…

They were the kind of men women would fight over, yet they only had eyes for Zhu Xiwang and even started competing against each other to win her favor.

Wang Haoran, except for “devotion,” outstripped these men in every other aspect, so Zhu Nan feared her man might also be lured away by this vixen.

She couldn’t help but disdainfully say to Zhu Xiwang,

“A wanton woman entangled with several men all the time!”

“And finally, you settled with that crippled Mo family heir… I believe his name is Mo Qingyuan, right?”

“A crippled short-lifer. You hooked up with him because the Mo family is the city’s top clan, and Mo Qingyuan is their only heir!”

Mimicking Zhu Xiwang’s tone, she sneered, “I’m Zhu Xiwang, a wanton and gold-digging bitch!”

“You… you stop spreading lies!” Zhu Xiwang was infuriated by such slander.

If Zhu Nan had maligned her before, she would have maintained her “the innocent will clear themselves” attitude, ignoring it as the barking of a stray dog. But now, with Wang Haoran here, if he misunderstood…

Zhu Xiwang never intended to steal Zhu Nan’s man, but the thought of being seen as such an unworthy image in Wang Haoran’s eyes made her desperate to clear things up.

“Zhu Nan! Don’t speak nonsensically! I have always been innocent!”

“As for being with Mo Qingyuan, that’s pure fabrication!”

“For a while, I was helping him with his illness, and during that time, we became friends, but nothing more!”

“The neighbors can testify! Don’t make baseless claims!”

At this moment, Zhu Xiwang was deeply infuriated.

She glared at Zhu Nan with resentment.

In her previous life, she had naively tried to please everyone after returning to the Zhu family.

She just wanted her family, including her unrelated sister, to like her.

But to her dismay, her sister, who appeared gentle on the surface, was actually a scheming bitch, afraid that she, the real daughter, would take away their love. So, she framed her at every turn.

And their family was biased, never investigating the truth but simply believing Zhu Nan and hastily punishing her.

In the end, she was expelled from the Zhu family and died alone in the city outskirts.

In this reincarnation, she swiftly severed ties with her so-called family.

Although her previous life had been miserable, she never sought revenge.

When the Zhu family was exterminated, she felt compassionate enough to help bury their bodies and erect tombstones, even using her money to renovate the Zhu Estate.

So now, hearing Zhu Nan accuse her of orchestrating the massacre infuriated her.

“Zhu Nan, always lying about others, watch out or your mouth will rot!”

Simultaneously, she nervously glanced at Wang Haoran.

She feared he would blindly believe Zhu Nan, as those around her tended not to think critically, accepting whatever Zhu Nan said.

But,

Zhu Xiwang’s frequent glances made Zhu Nan think she was flirting with Wang Haoran.

Thinking this vile woman not only conspired with others to massacre the Zhu family but also now tried to steal her man,

Zhu Nan was enraged.

Her delicate eyes turned chillingly cold, glaring with loathing at Zhu Xiwang.

Her aura as a high-level martial artist surged akin to crushing her opponent entirely.

“Spreading lies and slander? Zhu Xiwang, stop pretending!”

“If there was no affair, would he have sent people to massacre the Zhu family just to avenge you?!”

Although Zhu Xiwang, a mere late-stage dark practitioner, was momentarily intimidated, she withstood it and replied, “The Mo family? Can you be certain?”

“Zhu Xiwang, I’m telling you, I am certain!”

“That night, the leading black-clad man was Mo family’s chief protector, Mo Da!”

“Dad discovered it at the cost of his life, and I’ve never forgotten it!!!”

“…This…”

Seeing Zhu Xiwang fall silent, Zhu Nan sneered, thinking she was merely acting.

“Zhu Xiwang, your pretense is to seduce my man, isn’t it?”

“Let me tell you, no chance, give up!”

Turning, Zhu Nan addressed Wang Haoran.

“Wang Haoran, I don’t mind how many women you have, but this one, Zhu Xiwang, is off-limits!”

“If you want her, I’ll leave!”

She demanded, firmly grasping Wang Haoran’s shoulders.

“Got it?”

“…Got it.”

“Good!”

Zhu Nan flashed a radiant smile.

Casting a victorious glance at Zhu Xiwang, she stood on tiptoe, tightly wrapping her arms around Wang Haoran’s neck.

Their lips met.

Licking and sucking, tongues entwined passionately.

From the side, witnessing their engrossed kiss, Zhu Xiwang lowered her gaze after just one look—

I know Wang Haoran is Zhu Nan’s lover… it’s normal for them to do this… but why does it hurt?

So adept… they’ve probably kissed countless times…

Zhu Xiwang absentmindedly placed her hands over her chest.