Chapter 12 - The Humiliated Heroine and the Shocked Twin Sisters
Chapter 12: The Humiliated Heroine and the Shocked Twin Sisters
The twin sisters possessed striking, pure beauty with delicate, heart-shaped faces.
Their clear, bright eyes glimmered like water, framed by crescent-shaped brows and fluttering lashes.
Their flawless, porcelain skin held a faint blush, and their soft, rose-petal lips seemed ready to drip with charm.
Not only did they look identical, but they also wore matching outfits, with only their hairstyles setting them apart.
One wore a ponytail, exuding an air of grace and elegance.
The other sported a bun, giving her a lively and mischievous appearance—clearly the more restless of the two.
That’s right—this pair of twins were Xu Hao’s youngest daughters.
The elder, Xu Shiqing, carried a gentle and refined demeanor.
The younger, Xu Huayi, radiated playfulness and energy.
It was the weekend.
The sisters hadn’t been home for a long time and had spontaneously decided to visit their stepmother, Su Wanqiu.
They felt little attachment to this home and even less to their father.
Xu Hao had never cared for them as children, often resorting to harsh words and discipline.
So, once they grew up and gained independence, their older sisters had all moved out and never looked back.
Even though the twins were still in university and lived relatively close to home, they chose to stay in their dorms rather than return to this cold and unwelcoming house.
Today’s visit was solely to check on their stepmother.
Their father’s unpredictable temper made him unbearable.
However, their stepmother had always been kind to them.
She had taken them shopping, indulged their cravings without hesitation, and continued to send them pocket money even after they grew up.
Such a gentle and caring woman marrying their cold, ruthless father seemed like an unfortunate mismatch.
In their eyes, Su Wanqiu was a prized gem undeservedly trampled by a pig.
Despite the formal title of “husband and wife,” the reality was closer to strangers living under the same roof.
The twins even suspected their marriage was nothing more than a facade.
With their older sisters gone, only their stepmother remained in this lifeless house.
Worried for her, they made it a habit to visit her occasionally.
As soon as they entered the villa, faint sounds reached their ears.
Listening carefully, they realized the noises were coming from their stepmother’s bedroom.
The two exchanged stunned glances, their faces mirroring disbelief.
Xu Huayi, the younger sister, displayed her characteristic mischief. Her expression brimmed with curiosity as she teased, “Hehe, Su-mom is comforting herself. Let’s sneak a peek!”
“What nonsense are you spouting?” Xu Shiqing blushed, glaring at her unruly sister.
“There’s nothing to see. We’ll just wait here.”
“I’m just curious!” Xu Huayi’s face lit up with a wicked grin.
“I wonder what our gentle, elegant, and beautiful stepmother looks like while comforting herself. It must be fascinating…”
She tiptoed forward, attempting to sneak a look.
Hearing her sister’s outrageous remarks, Xu Shiqing’s cheeks burned with embarrassment.
Her mischievous sister had clearly grown up with no filter and no sense of propriety.
Seeing Xu Huayi’s bold attempt, Xu Shiqing panicked and quickly pulled her back.
“You’re not going anywhere! Sit down and wait here!”
As the younger sister tried to resist, the elder firmly pushed her onto the sofa, preventing her from making any more trouble.
The identical twin sisters began wrestling with each other…
They ended up waiting for over half an hour.
When Su Wanqiu and Xu Hao finally stepped out of the room, the sisters’ eyes widened in shock.
Their faces bore identical expressions of disbelief.
They had assumed their stepmother was comforting herself. Instead, she had been enacting an intimate scene inside…
What shocked them even more was the fact that their stepmother had been with Xu Hao.
Sure, they were technically husband and wife, so sharing such moments wasn’t unusual. But to the sisters, it felt anything but normal.
This… what was going on?
Weren’t Xu Hao and their stepmother merely a couple in name, practically strangers under the same roof?
They hardly spoke to each other!
Now, seeing Xu Hao and Su Wanqiu walking side by side, the sisters’ minds were filled with endless question marks.
The scene before them defied all their understanding.
[Ding… Xu Shiqing feels furious. Emotion value +345.]
[Ding… Xu Huayi feels indignant. Emotion value +345.]
“Tsk, tsk... Are twins always this in sync? Their emotion values are exactly the same,” Xu Hao thought to himself, amused.
He finally gave the sisters a closer look.
These were two of his daughters.
Describing them as breathtakingly beautiful wouldn’t be an exaggeration.
Xu Hao couldn’t help but admire his own eye for potential.
All eight of the babies he had adopted had grown up to possess extraordinary looks.
Wait…
There seemed to be one glaring exception.
Seven of his daughters were stunningly gorgeous.
But his son? Not so much.
“Handsome” wasn’t a term anyone would use. At best, he was “tolerably decent,” with his only redeeming qualities being his height and broad physique.
Shaking off the thought, Xu Hao checked the sisters’ favorability panels.
Oh, great.
Both of them were at -50. How were they this synchronized?
“You’re back. Have you eaten yet?” Xu Hao asked with a friendly smile.
The sisters were even more stunned.
They wondered if their ears were playing tricks on them.
After all, Xu Hao had barely spoken a handful of words to them throughout their lives.
And now he was asking about their meals?
And smiling at them?
The sisters were bewildered and instinctively shook their heads.
“I’ll ask the housekeeper to cook something for you,” Xu Hao said, keeping his warm demeanor.
Just as he was about to call for the housekeeper, Su Wanqiu suddenly interjected.
“No need to call her. They like my cooking. I’ll do it myself.”
Before anyone could respond, she hurriedly turned and fled to the kitchen.
If anyone had seen her face just then, they would’ve been shocked.
Her cheeks were so red they looked like they might drip with water.
She was utterly mortified.
Judging by her daughters’ reactions, they had clearly been home for some time.
Which meant…
They must have heard everything that had happened earlier.
If there were a hole in the ground, she would’ve crawled into it without hesitation.
How could she ever face her daughters again?