Chapter 207 This marriage shouldn't end in divorce
Su Youling cleared her throat awkwardly and said in a haughty tone, "If you want to see it, I'll let you. How can you be so dreamy?"
Li Tingxi hummed in agreement, his tone utterly serious, "How do you know I dream about your face?"
The blatant declaration of love caught Su Youling off guard, and she couldn't help but blush.
Her heart felt like it was soaking in a honey pot; even though she struggled to get out, she couldn't help but sink deeper.
She covered her burning cheeks, trying to make her voice sound calm. "Li Tingxi, do you know that what women hate most is a man's glib tongue?"
"Then how do you know I'm not telling the truth?" Li Tingxi sighed almost imperceptibly, with a hint of probing. "Su Su, I've already divorced Shen Xiyue. Once the storm in the outside world calms down, shouldn't you give me an answer, hmm?"
Su Youling bit her lip, her fingers unconsciously curling slightly as she tried to suppress the upward curve of her lips. After a long while, she whispered in a barely audible voice, "It's not that simple. At most, I'll shorten your probation period a bit. The rest depends on your performance."
Li Tingxi didn't get the answer he wanted, and frowned slightly in dissatisfaction, with a hint of gritted teeth in his expression. "You've already accepted the ring, so you have no chance to back out."
Upon hearing this, Su Youling's gaze subconsciously fell on the middle finger on which Li Tingxi had put the engagement ring on her finger when he proposed; it was now bare.
She then remembered that she had carelessly stuffed the ring into some unknown corner of her suitcase because she was angry with Li Tingxi.
Rather than feeling guilty, her focus was on the fact that even though she was so angry at the time, she still remembered the ring when she left.
If Li Tingxi knew this, he would definitely be overjoyed.
Su Youling's mouth moved faster than her brain, and she blurted out, "I've already thrown away the ring."
There was an eerie silence on the other end of the phone.
Su Youling's heart tightened, and she was about to say something to make amends when Li Tingxi's low, husky voice came first, "Su Su, don't joke with me about this kind of thing, I'll take it seriously."
Su Youling immediately softened, "I was just kidding. I'd rather sell it for money than throw it away."
As she said this, she was also curious about Li Tingxi's reaction. Unexpectedly, Li Tingxi was not angry. Instead, he launched into a barrage of sweet words: "No one but you is worthy of this ring. If you don't want it, it has no value."
Su Youling's heart skipped a beat, followed by that thrilling feeling that made her heart flutter again. Her body temperature rose, giving her the illusion that she was on fire.
Fearing that Li Tingxi might say something else that she couldn't handle, Su Youling quickly made an excuse that her phone was out of battery and hung up the call.
Feeling her still-beating heartbeat, she carefully placed her hand on her lower abdomen, her emotions a mix of feelings.
She felt as if she were being manipulated by Li Tingxi, and she had to admit that Li Tingxi's actions had made her waver in her desire to leave.
Perhaps she could try to trust Li Tingxi instead of just running away...
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City A, Shen family.
Shen Xiyue had just brought her parents back from the detention center.
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My mother has been living in fear and anxiety these days, unable to eat or sleep well, and both of them have visibly become much more haggard.
Looking at her parents, who suddenly seemed to have aged several years, Shen Xiyue felt nothing but heartache and self-blame, even though she had previously complained about their actions.
She thoughtfully poured a cup of hot water for each of Shen's parents, saying, "Dad, Mom, you've suffered a lot these past few days."
As Shen's father looked around at the house, which was now just an empty shell, the muscles on his unshaven face twitched slightly.
Shen Xiyue didn't notice his unusual behavior and softly advised him and his mother, "Dad, Mom, let's put the past behind us and live a peaceful life as a family from now on..."
She had barely begun to speak when her father, who hadn't uttered a word since entering the room, suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up, yelling, "Shut up!"
Shen Xiyue was stunned by his shout, her face drained of color, "Dad?"
Her lips were trembling slightly with fear.
Seeing her timid and submissive appearance reflected in Shen Cong's gloomy eyes, he became even more furious. "I, Shen Cong, have lived a glorious life. If it weren't for paving the way for you, how could I have ended up like this? The Shen family has gone bankrupt, and we have nothing left. How dare you still talk about living a good life?"
Shen Xiyue clutched her handbag tightly, lacking confidence. "I still have some savings, and Li Tingxi also gave me some money. If we leave City A, we can still make a living abroad, as long as we have hands and feet."
"How dare you mention Li Tingxi?" Father Shen suddenly raised his voice, his eyes turning bloodshot with anger and resentment. In a fit of rage, he picked up a water glass from the coffee table and threw it at her.
Shen Xiyue screamed and dodged, but some of the shattered glass still splashed onto her legs, instantly leaving several bloody marks.
Shen Cong ignored her, walked up to her, pressed her shoulder, and looked at her as if she were an enemy. "How could you be so stupid? Li Tingxi could have easily gotten rid of you with a little money. I've spent so much effort on you, just so you could climb up the Li family's high branch. And you, you've made all my efforts over the years go to waste."
Shen Xiyue trembled with fear, her eyes instantly reddening with grievance and terror. "I did it to save you all. Besides, he has no feelings for me anymore, and there's no need for this marriage to continue."
Shen gritted his teeth, and in a fit of anger, slapped her across the face. "Idiot, I'm going to wake you up today!"
Shen Xiyue's frail frame couldn't withstand his slap at all. She staggered a few steps, and the burning pain on her face instantly brought tears to her eyes.
Shen was furious and was about to continue hitting her when his mother, who was standing nearby, could no longer sit still. With red eyes, she came over to stop him, saying, "Enough! Yueyue has just recovered from a serious illness. Do you want to beat your daughter to death?"
Shen Cong snorted coldly, "She deserves to be beaten to death."
Upon hearing this, a hint of hurt flashed in Shen Xiyue's eyes, and she tasted a trace of blood on her tightly bitten lower lip.
Mother Shen carefully cupped her face, looking at her swollen cheek with heartache, and couldn't help but complain, "Your father beat you because he was disappointed in you. You shouldn't have gotten divorced. It's not that I'm saying this, but you've never made the right choice over the years. If you hadn't insisted on running away from the wedding, you would be the enviable Mrs. Li now, and your father and I would have benefited from your success. How could things have come to this?"
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