Chapter 144

Huo Mingche furrowed his brows slightly but didn't say anything.

Gu Jiuci saw Mother Huo was growing unhappy and quickly pushed the devil gently.

"Go, I'll be fine."

Huo Mingche stared at her deeply before going upstairs.

The moment he left, the oppressive atmosphere immediately disappeared. The women in the living room all let out a sigh of relief.

Huo Mingche's mother, Fang Aijia, swept a light glance over Gu Jiuci and said in a distant tone, "Come sit down."

"All right."

Gu Jiuci didn't care about Mother Huo's tone and replied naturally in a loud voice as she headed to the living room. Nevertheless, the relatives who had come earlier had already taken the places closest to Mother Huo. All that was left was a position in the corner.

Gu Jiuci's eyes flashed and she calmly went to sit down.

"Humph!"

Huo Meimei purposely huffed coldly in Gu Jiuci's direction and turned away to speak intimately with Xu Yun'er.

Gu Jiuci's gaze swept lightly over them. It was only now she rememb