After rejecting my celebrity husband

Chapter 124: Chapter 124 A Courier

By lunchtime, Luo Xiaoqian and Xu Xia had not returned.

”Time to eat!”

The staff called everyone to go for the midday meal. Shen Xinyi watched as everyone went out to get their boxed lunches, but she remained seated, not moving.

Seeing that nobody was paying attention, she stealthily took out a small paper parcel from her bag and hid it in her pocket. She then walked cautiously towards the entrance of the stage. Observing a few staff members adjusting a camera beside the piano, she pursed her lips but ultimately retreated back the way she had come.

Just as she reached the makeup room entrance, she saw a courier peeking inside.

”What are you doing?” Her mood was foul, so her tone was naturally less than cordial.

The courier politely inquired, ”Hello, I have a parcel for Miss Luo Xiaoqian. Is she here?”

”She’s not!” Shen Xinyi retorted irritably, intending to pass by and have her meal.

”Could you trouble yourself to sign for it then?” the courier offered the delivery form, adding, ”It would really help me out.”

Shen Xinyi cast an impatient glance at him, took the delivery form and pen, and upon glancing at the large box in his hands, an idea struck her. She promptly signed the name ”Luo Xiaoqian.”

The courier did not examine it closely, simply thanked her, handed her the box, and left.

Holding the box as she walked into the makeup room, Shen Xinyi looked at the box in her hands and could not resist her curiosity. She quickly grabbed a knife, sliced through the tape, and lifted the lid.

Her eyes widened instantly at the sight of the contents.

Inside the box was a white cocktail dress, embellished with hand-sewn crystals at the bust and layers of tulle at the hem that cascaded like mist. The dress was as dreamy as could be.

”Hmph!” Looking at the lovely dress, Shen Xinyi could only snort with jealousy. She casually tossed the box onto Luo Xiaoqian’s spot, ”A sparrow remains a sparrow. Does she think she can become a princess by wearing this?”

Turning to leave, she took just a couple of steps before stopping. She turned back, grabbed a juice someone had left on the floor, and unhesitatingly spilled it onto the dress.

Seeing the once beautiful dress now stained and spoiled, she tossed the empty bottle away with satisfaction and hummed a tune as she left the makeup room.

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On the road.

Xu Xia looked at the traffic moving slower than a snail and glanced at her watch once again.

”Damn it, of all times to run into traffic, why now?” she muttered.

Luo Xiaoqian, carrying the new dress she had bought back, also showed an anxious expression. Buying clothes and eating lunch had only taken two hours, but the half-hour drive had turned into a whole hour of frustration. With four o’clock approaching, how could they not be anxious?

Reaching into her purse for a banknote, Luo Xiaoqian handed it straight to the taxi driver, ”Let’s get off here!”

Continuing in this traffic could mean missing their destination by another two hours, yet they were only three stops away. They could reach it on foot.

”Let’s go!” Xu Xia jumped out of the car with her, and they both rushed toward the broadcast hall.

Getting close to the broadcast hall, wary of being spotted by journalists and fans by the door, both of them pulled their hats down and sneaked up to the entrance. They quickly flashed their passes and hurried through the gate.

Panting, they raced up to the second floor and into the broadcast hall; the clock was pointing to five in the afternoon.

Inside the broadcast hall, the staff and trainees were already having their evening meal.

Luo Xiaoqian let out a long sigh of relief, ”We finally made it on time!”

Gasping for breath, Xu Xia glared at her, ”If we were late this time, I would have fought you for real!”

”Thanks a lot!” Luo Xiaoqian returned her smile, ”Come on, let’s eat!”