The Master's Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 246: Chapter 245: Take a Step Back?

The driver was a warm and hospitable person, who initially thought he was being scammed, but upon seeing the pregnant woman by the roadside, sympathy immediately arose within him.

Through the car window, he glanced at Lu Mian, seeking her opinion with difficulty.

Lu Mian offered a faint smile and said, “It’s okay.” Although her expression was indifferent, she had already moved aside, leaving ample space for the other party.

The driver smiled at her gratefully and with a hint of apology, urging the maid and her mistress, “Hurry and get in!”

“Finally, we caught a car!” The middle-aged maid exclaimed. She quickly ran to the side of the road and carefully helped her mistress to stand up. “Don’t be scared, ma’am, we’ve got a ride to the hospital, you’ll surely give birth to the young master safely…”

“Okay, thank you for your efforts, Auntie Wang…” The young pregnant woman nodded with effort, managing a strained smile.

Nanny Wang said it was no trouble and opened the back door of the car. She bent down, saw Lu Mian sitting inside, and paused, her tone rising sharply, “Someone’s here?”

The driver explained, “This is another passenger I picked up. I’ll take you to the hospital first!”

“How could that be acceptable…” Auntie Wang’s face showed discontent, losing all the urgency she had when hailing the car, “Our mistress isn’t just anyone…”

Their mistress was of noble status; how could she just share a car with strangers? That was too dangerous!

If it hadn’t been for today’s special circumstances when they got separated from their driver and left everything like phones in the car, they never would have found themselves in the pitiable situation of having to take a taxi!

“Auntie Wang…” The young and pretty pregnant woman didn’t mind at all and shook her head while holding Auntie Wang’s arm, her face as white as paper and drenched in sweat, “It’s okay, we are the ones imposing…”

“But madam, it’s not okay! The outside world is a mess!”

After speaking, Auntie Wang took another careful look at Lu Mian, probably thinking that this young-looking girl was easier to push around, and directly ordered, “Go find another car. It’s not convenient for our mistress to share with you!”

The driver, rubbing his shiny bald head, was anxious for her, “Sister, what time is it? Are you still fussing over this?”

“What if something happens?!” she retorted. “None of you could afford the consequences!”

“Auntie Wang, don’t be like this…” Liang Xueyan also pleaded softly while holding her belly.

It was hard to hail a cab in Hong City, especially with no phone on hand. They had been overlooked by more than twenty taxis already, and this was the only one willing to take them to the hospital.

She understood—faced with a situation like this, many people preferred not to get involved. She appreciated that someone was willing to give them a ride to the hospital.

“There’s no need to worry, madam, she’s just a student…”

While the maid and her mistress were still murmuring to each other, Lu Mian felt the noise in her ears was irritating.

She picked up her backpack, slung it over one shoulder, and stepped out of the car without a word.

“This…” The driver was quite embarrassed.

Auntie Wang patted Liang Xueyan’s hand and assumed an air of upper-class dignity. She rummaged through her pocket and pulled out two red bills.

“We’re not unreasonable people. Consider this money your compensation. With this trip, you’ve made a profit.”

Two pink red bills fluttered down before her eyes.

Lu Mian’s footsteps stopped abruptly, and she turned to look at Auntie Wang, her clear eyes beneath the sunglasses holding a hint of chill.

Considering the circumstance, Lu Mian thought she had been quite patient. But being slapped with two hundred yuan now irritated her.

She coolly averted her gaze, took a few steps, then opened the passenger side door and settled herself comfortably inside the vehicle. @@novelbin@@

Some people, if you give them an inch, they won’t appreciate it and will assume you’re easy to bully instead.

Did she look easy to bully?

“You…” Auntie Wang’s eyes bulged with disbelief.

Lu Mian ignored her, leisurely pulling out her earphones and fitting them in her ears.

Glancing to the rear, she let out a cold breath, “Get in if you want, or get lost if you don’t.”