An Lan propped her head with one hand, her eyes indifferently watching Little Xu.
"I am really curious as to why you don't want me to call the police. This sum of money isn't a small amount for you, and moreover, it may not be impossible to retrieve. If recovered, you wouldn't have to face compensation. Could it be—" Her tone paused, eyes slightly narrowed, her voice kept extremely low.
"Could it be that there are secrets you haven't confessed to here?"
Little Xu's heart skipped a beat for two seconds at her words. She quickly lowered her head to hide the panic in her eyes, blowing on one of her hands resting at one side, nervously fidgeting with the hem of her clothes.
"No, I'm just afraid of their retaliation. After all, these people are not the good sort. If they desperately lash out, the one who will be unlucky will be me and my family. I just want to avoid disaster by losing some wealth." Little Xu swallowed hard, barely managing to wrap up her speech.
