Chapter 43: Did Not Expect This
Xia Mo was stunned, and Luo Shuangyue was also taken aback.
The perfectly planned world for two suddenly had an extra person in it, and the feeling was simply too subtle.
“Why don’t you just tell her I’m your friend?”
“…No way, hide in my room quickly!”
Xia Mo immediately shook her head; she wouldn’t let the innocent girl, Shuangxing, who knew nothing, be targeted by the Dark Butterfly.
At this moment, she didn’t even care that Dark Butterfly was a much more formidable villain than her; she stood up, grabbed Dark Butterfly’s wrist, and pulled her into her own room.
One was wearing slippers and the other was only in smooth stockings, so Xia Mo had no trouble pulling Dark Butterfly along.
While pulling, she couldn’t help but internally marvel at how delicate Dark Butterfly’s hands were, as if she had gone hungry during her childhood.
…Could it be that Dark Butterfly was really poor?
Thinking this, Xia Mo forcefully pushed Dark Butterfly into her room. “You quickly find a place to hide, don’t get discovered.”
After saying that, Xia Mo hurriedly ran to the front door and opened it.
What met her eyes was the anxious-faced Luo Shuangxing. This girl only realized on her way to the bus station that besides the book, her bag contained nothing else, and she couldn’t even take the bus.
“Thank goodness you’re still here, Xia Mo sis; otherwise, I really wouldn’t know what to do.” Seeing Xia Mo open the door, Luo Shuangxing sighed in relief, ready to take off her shoes when she noticed a pair of unfamiliar black ankle boots at the entrance.
The boots were clearly for women and looked slightly new, as if they had just been bought.
Are they Xia Mo’s shoes? Or is there someone else at home? Luo Shuangxing pondered quietly.
“Xia Mo sis, did we have guests at home?”
“No, it’s just me.” Xia Mo immediately shook her head.
If Shuangxing saw Dark Butterfly, things would be entirely unfathomable.
After all, Dark Butterfly was hiding in her room like someone fleeing from a pursuer, and who knows how Shuangxing would react upon seeing her.
“Then whose shoes are these…”
“They’re mine!” Xia Mo answered decisively.
Since Dark Butterfly’s figure was similar to hers apart from her chest, her shoe size was naturally comparable as well. If Dark Butterfly could wear them, so could Xia Mo.
So, it was perfectly fine to say that the shoes were hers.
“Oh, why haven’t I seen you with these shoes before, Xia Mo sis…”
“I bought them online, just received them not long ago, so you haven’t seen them.” The back of Xia Mo’s neck was already drenched; lying like this was a huge challenge for her.
But for Shuangxing’s sake, for everyone’s sake, she had to complete this daunting task. She absolutely couldn’t let Shuangxing discover Dark Butterfly’s presence.
Luo Shuangxing scratched her head. Although this explanation was somewhat believable, somehow she wasn’t quite convinced.
Because before, whenever Xia Mo bought clothes, she would consult her, and after buying, she would wear them for her and her brother to see, seeking their opinions. Why had she not shown them these boots?
Strange, too strange.
Luo Shuangxing’s intuition told her that Xia Mo was hiding something from her.
What could it be… Luo Shuangxing couldn’t guess, but she was certain that it definitely had something to do with these mysterious boots.
Could it be that Xia Mo’s friend came to visit? That would explain the presence of these unfamiliar shoes.
Then the question arises: why did Xia Mo deny that someone was visiting as if she were sneaking around?
“It’s true. Shuangxing, don’t you need to go for your extra classes? If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late.”
Actually, my class schedule is quite flexible; being half an hour or an hour late isn’t a problem. Luo Shuangxing silently mumbled in her heart.
Compared to the extra classes at the Magic Department, she felt it was more important to uncover the hidden secrets at home.
With a quick thought, Luo Shuangxing immediately came up with a plan.
She pretended to nod, as if she believed Xia Mo’s words, and ran into her bedroom, putting her phone and keys into her pocket.
Then, she feigned a flustered appearance as she rushed out of the room, telling Xia Mo that she still hadn’t found her keys.
“Xia Mo sis, please, can I borrow your keys? I beg you!”
Hands together in prayer, Luo Shuangxing looked down and pleaded with Xia Mo.
There was nothing unusual in her room, and her brother would lock the door before leaving, so the only place that might have a problem was Xia Mo’s room!
As long as she could get into Xia Mo’s room, she would be able to uncover the truth!
Faced with Luo Shuangxing’s plea, Xia Mo showed a bit of difficulty; after all, Dark Butterfly was still hiding in her room.
If Dark Butterfly was found out, wouldn’t that expose everything?
But if she refused, it would only raise Shuangxing’s suspicions.
It seemed she could only gamble on Dark Butterfly’s ability to hide effectively. Xia Mo gritted her teeth and nodded firmly.
“Okay, I’ll go get it for you.”
Saying that, Xia Mo walked towards the slightly ajar bedroom door, while Luo Shuangxing closely followed behind her.
Pushing open the door, Xia Mo immediately noticed that the window, which had just been closed, was now open.
Oh right, Dark Butterfly wasn’t an ordinary person; she could easily escape through the window!
Realizing this, Xia Mo suddenly felt relieved. Her previous worry was simply that Dark Butterfly might be discovered by Luo Shuangxing. Now that Dark Butterfly had already left, what was there to be concerned about?
She could let Shuangxing search her room to dispel any doubts!
“I’ll go get your keys; Shuangxing, make yourself comfortable.” With her confidence renewed, Xia Mo’s tone was quite different, sounding very assertive.
Luo Shuangxing looked curiously at the open window but didn’t find it odd.
Surely, no one would jump out of the window, right?
And Xia Mo’s confident demeanor made her doubt her own judgment; could it be that she was overthinking?
Until Xia Mo handed over the keys to her, Luo Shuangxing still couldn’t figure out the reason; she could only suppress her doubts for now and turned to leave Xia Mo’s room.
Five minutes later, seeing Luo Shuangxing walking away from the window, Xia Mo let out a long sigh of relief, grateful that Dark Butterfly was clever enough to escape through the window…
Before Xia Mo could finish her thoughts, she heard rustling sounds coming from the wardrobe behind her.
Turning her head, she was dumbfounded to see Dark Butterfly peeking out from the wardrobe, winking at her.
“You… why are you hiding in there?!” After she realized what was happening, Xia Mo’s back was soaked with cold sweat.
So you didn’t run away at all; instead, you were hiding! Why were you being so obedient at this moment!
