Chapter 144 I'm used to being beaten

All eyes were fixed on Xia Luoluo at that moment.

Huo Nanxiao's cold, sharp eyes flashed with a chilling light capable of tearing a person apart.

Xia Luoluo trembled all over, her eyes wide with disbelief: "A Yuan, what nonsense are you talking about? How could I hit you? What's wrong with you, child? Did the kidnappers bully you? Tell your aunt, and your aunt will stand up for you."

Xia Luoluo was terrified by Huo Yuan's words, as everyone around her was from the Huo family.

Even if Xia Luoluo had ten lives, she couldn't bear this guilt.

She couldn't understand why Huo Yuan would drag her into this mess; he had never done anything like this before!

Who taught them this?!

Xia Luoluo was so nervous that she didn't know what to do.

Xia Xingxing said earnestly, "I know my aunt doesn't like me telling anyone about this, so I won't. But don't worry, Aunt, I'm used to being beaten, it doesn't hurt at all."

The little guy explained earnestly, his childish voice sounding utterly pitiful.

Seeing his obedient appearance, the Huo family members all frowned and their gazes fell on Xia Luoluo.

Xia Luoluo panicked and hurriedly explained, "Young Master Huo, I really didn't. I watched Huo Yuan grow up since he was a child, and I treat him like my own son. I would be heartbroken if he suffered even the slightest grievance. How could I do something to hurt him?"

“Ah Yuan is still a child, he won’t lie.” Huo Nanxiao’s voice was icy.

Xia Luoluo quickly said to Xia Xingxing, "Ayuan, speak properly. Your aunt didn't bully you at all, right? Were you kidnapped by kidnappers and are you resentful that your aunt couldn't protect you immediately, so you're talking nonsense?"

"I'm not making this up. My aunt does hit me all the time." Xia Xingxing blinked her innocent big eyes.

Xia Luoluo was very anxious: "That's not true at all!"

"It's okay if Auntie doesn't admit it. I've already promised you I won't tell anyone. I'll be a good girl." Xia Xingxing covered her mouth.

Xia Luoluo's face instantly darkened; "Huo Yuan" was only making things worse by trying to explain himself.

The Huo family already disliked Xia Luoluo, and now, all eyes are on her.

At this moment, Xia Luoluo felt extremely uneasy.

She had never been so terrified.

Feeling the Huo family's gaze upon her, Huo Nanxiao's cold eyes seemed to want to peel Xia Luoluo's skin off.

Xia Luoluo was sweating profusely, she was about to be driven mad by "Huo Yuan".

Huo Yuan had never dared to complain about himself before, so what's wrong with him today?

Xia Luoluo was terrified. She was afraid Huo Nanxiao would be angry, and even more afraid that the Huo family would take their anger out on her because of this. She tried to calm herself down and forced a smile: "A Yuan, did Dr. Xia teach you to say that? I warned you before not to listen to her. She has other plans in mind and doesn't really like you."

Xia Xingxing was furious that this wicked woman dared to speak ill of her mother in front of her. Her face turned green with anger.

"Dr. Xia is a good person," Xia Xingxing said angrily.

Xia Luoluo said, "I know you like her very much, but you have to know that there are many people in the capital who want to please you. They may not be sincere towards you. They may be getting close to you in order to get close to your father. Only I truly love you. You can't hold a grudge against me because of what other people say, can you?"

Charlotte completely distanced herself from everything.

These words seemed to be telling everyone that she had never mistreated Huo Yuan, and that Huo Yuan's sudden bad talk about her must have been taught by Xia Ningxi.

After all, she was someone who had raised Huo Yuan for four whole years, and she had a good reputation in the capital city. The elders of the Huo family believed what Xia Luoluo said.

Xia Xingxing said, "Dr. Xia doesn't even look at Daddy, and he has no need to flatter me. Auntie doesn't need to drag Dr. Xia down with her. She's much better than you. She never speaks ill of others, and she would never bully me."

"I didn't bully you," Xia Luoluo quickly explained.

Xia Xingxing said, "But you lock me in a dark room all the time."

Xia Luoluo's face turned pale. She was terrified and quickly explained to Huo Nanxiao, "Young Master Huo, this is absolutely not true. I treat A Yuan as my own son. How could I do such a thing? You have to believe me."

"Of course Daddy believes you, because Daddy doesn't like me at all, so he won't believe what I say. Even if you mistreat me, Daddy won't think you're wrong." Xia Xingxing pouted, speaking sarcastically.

Huo Nanxiao's aura changed, and he looked down at Xia Luoluo condescendingly: "You had better give me a reasonable explanation."

Xia Luoluo sat slumped on the ground, her face pale: "Young Master Huo, how could I possibly hurt A Yuan? I raised him myself. I would rather hurt myself than hurt A Yuan."

"Auntie is right. It's all my fault. That's why I was locked in the dark room and starved. It's all because I was disobedient. Auntie is not wrong. It's all my fault." Xia Xingxing's eyes reddened, and tears fell down her cheeks.

He cried terribly.

With red eyes and a red nose, her pitiful little face made one's heart ache.

Xia Luoluo was furious at Huo Yuan's actions. She never dreamed that Huo Yuan would be such a good actor. This child was not like this before. How come he is like a completely different person?

Could it be that the person in front of us isn't Huo Yuan?

Xia Luoluo's gaze suddenly became very sharp.

She watched Huo Yuan grow up, and upon closer inspection, the little guy's hairstyle and clothes were exactly the same as Huo Yuan's.

You can change your clothes, but you can't have a different hairstyle every day.

This little guy really does look just like Huo Yuan.

Xia Luoluo observed carefully for a while but couldn't figure out what was wrong. She thought that Xia Ningxi must have said a lot of bad things about her to "Huo Yuan", otherwise "Huo Yuan" would not have accused her for no reason.

All of this is because of Xia Ningxi.

Thinking of this, Xia Luoluo couldn't help but clench her fists.

Aside from Xia Ningxi, that bitch, Xia Luoluo couldn't think of anyone else who could have taught Huo Yuan to say such things.

“Ah Yuan, Dr. Xia taught you all of this, didn’t she?” Xia Luoluo questioned.

Xia Xingxing said, "Dr. Xia never taught me these things. Could it be that my aunt locked me up and wouldn't let me eat because of Dr. Xia? She's so mean. I don't like her anymore."

Xia Xingxing blinked pitifully, on the verge of tears.

Huo Nanxiao's deep eyes had lost their warmth, and a layer of terrifying ice had solidified deep within them.

You'd better explain yourself clearly.

Huo Nanxiao looked down at Xia Luoluo from his high position, exuding a terrifying killing intent.