Zhu Yue didn't turn around. She knew from the footsteps that Zhu Qin had come. Every time Zhu Qin came, he would talk about the same old topic.

Where is the ledger? When will you hand it over? Otherwise, the child will die.

A bitter smile appeared on Zhu Yue's face.

Right now, Xiao Jing is her only bargaining chip for survival. If she loses her child, she will definitely not stay in this world alone.

By then, his father would never be able to find those account books again.

This is why fathers hesitate to harm their children.

But everyone has their limits. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. Zhu Yue didn't know when she would give in, or if her father was getting impatient.

So every time Zhu Yue heard Zhu Qin's footsteps, she would feel resentful. At the same time, she was conflicted, wanting to know how her child was doing.

While Zhu Yue was still in a daze, Zhu Qin slowly approached her.

"Have you thought it through? My patience has its limits, so don't push me."

Zhu Qin spoke very softly, but after hearing it, Zhu Yue felt as if her heart had sunk to the bottom of a lake.

"How is Xiao Jing? What happened to the child?"

Zhu Yue's voice betrayed her nervousness.

Zhu Qin's face showed a hint of disdain.

"If you care so much about the children, why don't you hand over the account book? If you hand it over, I can guarantee your safety."

"You're talking nonsense! I will never believe a word you say! You heartless monster, you will never let me and the child go!"

Zhu Yue's tears fell uncontrollably, and she was already sobbing uncontrollably before she could say anything.

Zhu Qin froze, staring at his daughter in disbelief.

For the sake of that child, he actually called himself a demon. I really don't know what kind of spell that man cast on Zhu Yue!

Zhu Qin was both angry and resentful, and finally spoke with a sense of disappointment and frustration.

"Do you even know what you're saying? You betrayed me for that little bastard, and now you call me a devil?! I'm your own father! Are you out of your mind?!"

In the past, Zhu Qin would never have been so furious.

Seeing Zhu Yue's bewildered and helpless appearance today, Zhu Qin could no longer control his anger and pointed at Zhu Yue, shouting loudly.

After hearing this, Zhu Yue shook her head weakly, forgetting to wipe away the tears on her face.

“You are my biological father, that’s an undeniable fact, but I’m ashamed of it. Back then, you were the one who kept distorting the truth, which is why I helped you.”

“Even if I didn’t hurt those people with my own hands, even if I never saw those bloody scenes, the income I earned while doing your accounting was still a sin.”

“Anything that has come through my hands feels filthy to me, and now you’re calling my child a little bastard, Father, how can you say such a thing!”

Zhu Yue blushed and stared at Zhu Qin with wide eyes.

Zhu Qin took a deep breath, his brows furrowing.

She's gone mad! Zhu Yue has gone mad! She's never treated herself like this before!

Her daughter had always been incredibly obedient; when had she ever disobeyed her like this?

"To put it bluntly, I never put in this much effort even when I was by the Emperor's side. I never thought that God would send you to torment me. If it were anyone else, the result would definitely not be like this."