It felt like a thorn was stuck in my heart, being poked around repeatedly, causing both pain and discomfort.
This thorn was planted by him when he humiliated me in a past life.
I clenched my fist tightly, and the pain in my palm brought me back to my senses. I stood up, holding onto the chair.
The way he sees me is because he's blind.
He was a heartless and ungrateful wretch.
Why should I feel hurt again?
I blinked hard, swallowing back the tears that were about to spill.
"Qiaoqiao, Fu Yanshen just treated you like that, won't that hurt both of us—"
“Cousin, you have to take responsibility for your mistakes. Come with me to the police station to explain this and clear my name.”
I calmly interrupted my cousin.
Even though Fu Yanshen doesn't believe me, I want to get justice for myself and throw the mud Shi Xia threw at me back at her.
"Qiaoqiao! You're really not going to support your brother? I really just wanted to stand up for you! I see you, a pampered young lady, being bullied by that live-in son-in-law and mistress at your own company—"
"Cousin, my dad is practically fawning over Fu Yanshen now. You're so foolish. Let's go."
I raised my voice to interrupt my cousin's harsh and hurtful words, and curled my lips in a sarcastic smile.
Hearing my words, my cousin looked flustered. "Qiaoqiao, can't you help your brother? Your sister-in-law is still—"
I steeled myself and left the private room.
Outside, a group of waiters were gathered around. When they saw me come out, their eyes immediately turned to me, and they all looked surprised and astonished.
"Get out of the way!"
My cousin came out and shouted at them, and they scattered like birds and beasts.
I walked towards the elevator and called the driver, asking him to pick me up from the underground parking lot.
"Qiaoqiao, what's wrong with you?"
"aunt……"
I had just hung up the phone when I heard a woman's voice and a child's voice. I looked up and saw what was happening.
A quiet-looking woman was heavily pregnant, with a cute little boy beside her. He seemed frightened by my disheveled appearance and looked timid.
I was stunned for a moment before I realized that the woman was my cousin's wife.
"Why are you here?"
The older cousin, who had followed, walked up to his wife.
"Honey, what happened to your face? You two, you two got hit? Lu Ming, did you get into trouble?"
My cousin's wife became increasingly agitated, her chest heaving violently.
Her cousin quickly stepped forward to comfort her, worried that she might have a miscarriage.
As far as I can remember, my cousin's wife had a daughter this time. Fu Yanshen and I went to her one-month celebration, and I even held the adorable little baby.
In her past life, her cousin never did anything like bullying Shi Xia.
Could this be the butterfly effect of my rebirth?
In my past life, I didn't know Shi Xia was a mistress at this time, nor did I have any conflicts with her, and she wasn't transferred to my cousin's department.
"Tell me, what exactly did you do to deserve this?"
My cousin's wife grabbed my cousin's shirt collar and questioned him excitedly. She was holding her stomach with one hand, her brows furrowed, and she looked very upset.
"Sister-in-law! My cousin didn't do anything wrong. He was beaten up tonight while trying to help me!"
I went up to her and explained.
My cousin's wife would be devastated if she knew what my cousin did tonight.
If she's not pregnant, I won't hide it from her.
I'm worried that if she finds out, it will affect her pregnancy and harm the baby in her womb.
My innocence is nothing compared to the life of a little child.
After hearing what I said, my cousin glanced at me secretly, and I returned his glance.
My cousin-in-law pressed me for more questions, but I lied and got away with it.
When I got home, I kicked off my heels and went straight to the bathroom.
I was startled by my reflection in the mirror.
Dried bloodstains covered the lower half of his face, and his mascara was stained with tears, making him look like a panda.
That was quite a mess.
After taking a shower and cleaning myself up, I called my cousin.
He has already taken care of the aftermath at the hotel, and no one will reveal what happened tonight.
He thanked me repeatedly on the phone.
I told him to control his lower body from now on.
In the dead of night, the pain from the wound on my palm kept me tossing and turning, when I faintly heard the doorbell ringing from outside.
I took the phone and turned on the surveillance camera.
A man dressed in black, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, was ringing the doorbell.
The surveillance footage was from above, showing only his sharp, sword-like eyebrows and straight nose. Even so, I could recognize him at a glance.
Shouldn't he be comforting his childhood sweetheart at this time?
What are you doing here?
Continue the retaliation?
Ha, I'm not afraid of him at all.
At worst, we'll fight to the death.
I forcefully pulled open the security door, crossed my arms, and looked arrogant.
Fu Yanshen, standing outside the door, slightly raised his chin, his deep black eyes staring directly at me.
His gaze shifted slightly downwards, his brow furrowing slightly. "You—"
He seemed to notice the band-aid on my nose and hesitated before speaking.
"Serves you right."
He uttered two more words, stepped inside, and closed the door behind him.
"What do you want?" I looked up at him fearlessly, blocking his way.
He raised an eyebrow slightly. "Don't you have anything to say about what happened tonight?"
He's convinced I instigated my cousin, so what else can I say?
This guy is fucking inexplicable.
"There's nothing to say, I just instigated my cousin." I glanced at him haughtily, feigning arrogance.
Fu Yanshen narrowed his eyes, his dark pupils scrutinizing me intently. "Why did you deny it before?"
I was taken aback.
Why does he seem so eager to investigate?
"Because I wanted to turn the tables on Shi Xia, but I didn't expect you to ignore me." I said arrogantly.
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