Chapter 924 What about me? Have you treated me fairly?

Those five simple words sent shivers down Xia Wanwan's spine. Her already pale face was now completely bloodless, and her white lips trembled for a long while before she finally managed to ask, "Is the person you love Xia Ningxi?"

She did not get the answer she wanted to this question.

Huo Nanxiao did not answer her, but Xia Wanwan felt extremely heartbroken.

The lack of response suggests that this may indeed be the truth.

Xia Wanwan's emotions gradually collapsed: "But you said you would marry me, you said you would marry me a long time ago, Nan Xiao, have you forgotten?"

"Those were all promises made in our youthful ignorance. Wanwan, neither of us are children anymore; we should look forward. I've promised you wealth and glory, that's enough." Huo Nanxiao's gaze was cold.

Xia Wanwan's fingers trembled slightly: "This is never what I wanted. You know I've always liked you, and I thought we could be together forever, but why did it turn out like this?"

She was in great pain.

She couldn't understand why, after falling in love with Huo Nanxiao and agreeing to get married after graduating from university, she woke up to find the situation irreversible.

In Xia Wanwan's opinion, Huo Nanxiao was at fault because he did not keep their agreement.

But for Huo Nanxiao, it's all in the past.

He gazed at Xia Wanwan's bloodless face and said in the calmest tone, "Wanwan, I can't abandon my own children for you. They are still young and need their father's care."

"And what about me? How can you do this to me?" Xia Wanwan questioned.

Huo Nanxiao lowered his eyes: "I married you out of guilt."

"Guilt? If I had been the one to save you back then, you wouldn't have said those words today, would you? Actually, you could have called off the engagement the moment you learned the truth. You couldn't bear to let your three children be without a father, but you were willing to let me die, right?" Xia Wanwan questioned, word by word.

Huo Nanxiao said unhappily, "You shouldn't use this to threaten me. Your life is your own. If you can't even cherish your body, how can you expect others to pity you?"

He disliked her self-destructive attitude, and even more so, he disliked her using it as leverage.

Huo Nanxiao has given her plenty of things over the years, and even the Xia family has received a lot of protection from him. Without Huo Nanxiao's help, how could the Xia family have lived such a carefree life?

Huo Nanxiao lost his patience and looked down at Xia Wanwan's haggard face, saying, "If you take good care of yourself and recover, I will help the Xia family and ensure that you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life."

"But that's not what I've ever wanted." Xia Wanwan's voice trembled.

Huo Nanxiao: "You need to fight for what you want yourself."

"But you didn't give me a chance. You never gave me a chance from the very beginning. What I wanted was never wealth and glory. I just don't understand why you changed?" Xia Wanwan questioned hysterically.

Huo Nanxiao remained unmoved, but he didn't want Xia Wanwan to be angered to death by him. He looked at her quietly for a long time before slowly saying, "You should get some rest."

"What do you plan to do with my mother?" Xia Wanwan questioned.

Huo Nanxiao: "The Ling family will handle this matter; I don't intend to get involved."

“But if you don’t intervene, she will go to jail. Nan Xiao, she’s my only mother, and I don’t want her to go to jail.” Xia Wanwan grabbed Huo Nan Xiao’s hand.

Huo Nanxiao lowered his eyes: "I can protect you in any other situation, but not this time."

"Why not? Tang En and the others aren't dead, are they? We can settle this privately. We'll pay whatever it takes. Just don't send my mother to jail, please." Xia Wanwan pleaded in a low voice.

Huo Nanxiao coldly withdrew his hand, "You're a smart person, you shouldn't be so blind to the situation."

“But that’s my mother!” Xia Wanwan’s voice was hoarse.

Huo Nanxiao: "So what? Just because she's your mother doesn't mean she can hurt people at will. She should go to jail."

"You won't help me?" Xia Wanwan's eyes were red.

Huo Nanxiao: "I won't help you."

"What kind of situation will she face? Will the Ling family take her life?" Xia Wanwan was trembling all over.

Huo Nanxiao said, "Judging from the current situation, your mother is suspected of intentional homicide. If convicted, she will spend a long time in prison."

"If she could get the victim's forgiveness, wouldn't her crime be lighter?" Xia Wanwan persisted.

Huo Nanxiao: "You'd better not go looking for them. This matter is already a done deal. Taking care of your health is the most important thing for you right now."

He didn't continue the discussion with Xia Wanwan because her emotions were clearly not right. If they continued, he was afraid that she would lose control and fall into a coma again.

The two parted on bad terms, but for Xia Wanwan's sake, Huo Nanxiao still called Xia Wenhe and asked him to come and watch over Xia Wanwan.

In the middle of the night, Xia Wenhe had no desire to take on this arduous task, but Huo Nanxiao had spoken, and in order to secure some good projects, Xia Wenhe had no choice but to do his best to please Huo Nanxiao.

He didn't dare to treat Xia Wanwan badly, so he could only grit his teeth and stay by her side in the ward.

Huo Nanxiao didn't care what the father and daughter were saying. He went downstairs and found Xia Ningxi sitting by the flower bed. She had run out of cigarettes, but was holding a bottle of mineral water and chugging down half of it.

Huo Nanxiao asked, "When did you learn to smoke?"

Xia Ningxi raised an eyebrow: "You're meddling too much."

"I've quit," Huo Nanxiao said.

Xia Ningxi didn't want to answer him, so she deftly changed the subject: "Has Xia Wanwan's matter been resolved?"

“She is emotionally unstable,” Huo Nanxiao replied.

Xia Ningxi: "It's no wonder she's not stable. If I were you, I would take her to a quiet hospital to recuperate. She won't live for more than a few years. If she continues to stay in our lab, even though she seems to have the best doctors treating her, actually no one likes her."

“She’s a person who cares about her reputation, and she’s bound to be talked about. In that case, why doesn’t she go somewhere where no one knows her to recuperate?” she asked rhetorically.

Huo Nanxiao considered her suggestion. "She doesn't want to leave."

"There are some things I need to make clear to you. Today I checked Xia Wanwan's medical report. During the car accident, one of her kidneys was ruptured, and her left kidney has now been completely removed. In this situation, her life is in danger at any time." Xia Ningxi's tone was very solemn.

"I know," Huo Nanxiao replied, already aware of the situation.

Xia Ningxi: "You know? Then why didn't you pick them up?"

“You have top-notch medical equipment here, and your doctors are excellent. Most importantly, after we send her away, I’m not sure if the Xia family will treat her well.” Huo Nanxiao’s feelings were complicated.

He couldn't give Xia Wanwan the life she wanted, but he also didn't want her to die. Given the current situation, keeping her by his side was the safest course of action.