"Don't call me Dad yet." Shen Guoliang raised his hand and said gently, "I know you didn't marry that bastard willingly. He forced you to marry him. If you don't want to be with him, I can invalidate that marriage certificate so you won't have a marital record. I can also guarantee that he will never save you again in the future."

Xiang Zhilan was a little surprised that Shen Guoliang would say such a thing. She was carrying his grandson in her belly. Would he allow her to take him away?

“Of course, it’s up to you whether to keep or leave this child. I understand that you’re worried about the future and don’t want this child. If you’re willing to give birth and raise him, the Shen family will take on that responsibility and provide the best care for you and the child,” Shen Guoliang said earnestly. He paused and then added, “You can consider whether or not you want that certificate to be invalidated.”

His words were incredibly tempting to Xiang Zhilan. She had been forced into this marriage; she hadn't even signed the papers. Now, this opportunity offered her freedom, freedom from Shen Muzhi's harassment, and security for her child's future…

"I won't allow it!"

Just as Xiang Zhilan was lost in thought, a deep, cold voice came from outside the door, and Shen Muzhi walked in shirtless.

"I won't allow it!" Shen Muzhi walked up to Xiang Zhilan and repeated firmly to Shen Guoliang.

“You have no right to speak here.” Shen Guoliang’s face darkened, but when he turned to look at Zhi Lan, his expression softened: “You don’t need to worry about his thoughts. I can make decisions for you. He can’t do anything to us.”

Xiang Zhilan was truly wavering. Looking at Shen Guoliang's upright demeanor, she figured he would keep his word.

She turned to look at Shen Muzhi again, only to see that his forehead was still covered in cold sweat, his face was deathly pale, his dark eyes were bloodshot as he looked at her, and the veins on his neck were slightly bulging.

If she had to make a decision, she had to do it now, because her parents were returning from Thailand tomorrow. She hadn't mentioned it to them yet, but she would have to once they got back.

“You don’t need to worry. No matter which choice you make, the Shen family will support you and make the decision for you,” Shen Guoliang said gently in his deep voice.

“Dad…” Shen Muzhi looked at Shen Guoliang with red eyes. He knew his father’s personality. He was an upright man who always kept his word. If Xiang Zhilan chose to leave this place and leave him today, his father would really make sure that he would never see her again.

"You still know how to call me Dad!" Shen Guoliang snorted angrily. "Get out of here now."

Shen Muzhi remained stiff and motionless, his hands clenched into fists.

After a long silence, Xiang Zhilan raised her head, her eyes clear, and made her decision. She pursed her lips, looked at Shen Guoliang, and said, "I choose..."

With a bang, Xiang Zhilan's words were interrupted, and Shen Muzhi knelt down on both knees in front of Shen Guoliang.

Shen Guoliang and Xiang Zhilan were both shocked and stunned for a moment.

"What are you doing!" Shen Guoliang snapped out of his daze and scolded him, reaching out to pull him up.

Shen Mu remained motionless, his back ramrod straight, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

Xiang Zhilan was truly shocked. Shen Muzhi, such a proud person, actually knelt down, and while she was still there, was he begging Shen Guoliang not to do that? Was he kneeling to keep her here?