Meanwhile, Xia Lihua had to suppress her laugh. She knew Xia Liyan had done it on purpose. Her stepsister was desperate for attention, and this was just another one of her tactics.
Xia Lihua spoke up, her tone perfectly calm and unreadable. "Are you alright?"
The question hit Xia Liyan like a cold breeze. Her brow instinctively furrowed. 'What is she playing at?'
Of all people, Xia Lihua certainly didn't care about her well-being. So why would she ask that question?
Careful to maintain her act, Xia Liyan replied delicately, "I… I don't think so."
But before she could say more, Xia Lihua turned to Quan Kunjie and said, "Then I think we should leave her here to rest."
"What?!" Xia Liyan's voice rose in disbelief, her eyes going wide.
