Si Lijue had originally intended to tease her a bit, but seeing that she was genuinely angry this time, his heart tightened inexplicably. He immediately put away the playful smile on his face and said seriously, "I'll make you my wife in name only!"
"What?" Su Niannian was so shocked that she almost fell to the ground. She stared at the man in front of her with wide eyes in disbelief. Her intuition told her that Si Lijue was definitely not normal today. He must have encountered something unclean.
Otherwise, how could a man who keeps threatening to kill her be willing to marry her?
She wasn't foolish enough to think that Si Lijue fell in love with her after meeting her.
You know, she had pursued him relentlessly for three years, but she couldn't even get him to look at her properly.
Now that the incident from five years ago has resurfaced, he hates her to the core and wishes she were dead. How could he possibly marry her!
If it weren't for the night of my university graduation ceremony, when I got drunk and, with Si Lili's help, slept with the man in front of me...
It's likely that these two people will never cross paths in their lives.
Si Lijue frowned slightly, his tone revealing a hint of displeasure and reproach, "Why are you so surprised? I'm only asking you to be my wife in name only, for a year."
Throughout this year, you will take on the responsibility of caring for me and Xibao, and strive to be a qualified Mrs. Si.
I will give you your freedom a year from now.
Of course, after we break up, I will give you a considerable breakup fee to compensate you for your hard work over the past year.
However, there is one thing you must understand: you cannot take Xibao away; he can only be a child of the Si family.
Please take a look and see if there are any problems. If you find nothing amiss, I will have Lin Fei draft the agreement and bring it to you for signature later.
The marriage by mutual consent was a spur-of-the-moment decision, not something he had planned in advance.
"You...you want to have a marriage of convenience with me? And you want to fight me for custody of Xibao?"
Su Niannian felt that this was probably the most bizarre and absurd thing she had ever encountered in her life.
Marriage is the most important thing in a woman's life, but she has to pay the price for a mistake she made five years ago by entering into a contractual marriage with the man in front of her.
Then she will go from being an unmarried mother to a married mother, and a year later she will become a divorced mother.
However, she didn't care whether she was married or divorced; all she cared about was her son, Xibao.
Si Lijue answered frankly, "That's right. The reason I agreed to marry you was because I was worried that Xibao would be unable to leave you once she returned to the Si family."
Besides, Xibao is my child. Do you think I would let my own flesh and blood wander outside?
Su Niannian, you don't need to feel wronged. You are the culprit who caused all of this. If you make a mistake, you should be brave enough to bear the consequences.
Do you understand what I mean?
"Understood!" Su Niannian's heart clenched, and an unprecedented sense of guilt welled up in her heart, causing her to lower her proud head once again.
She made a foolish mistake in the past, causing him irreparable harm. It is only right that she pays the price to atone for her sins now.
Xi Bao is his son, and living with him would be more comfortable than living with him.
After Si Li Jue dies, all his property will belong to Xi Bao.
As Xi Bao's biological mother, she was naturally willing to entrust Xi Bao to him for upbringing.
After thinking it through, Su Niannian cautiously asked, "If we terminate the contract a year from now, will I still be able to visit Xibao at the Si family's house?"
Si Lijue was about to refuse, but seeing the expectant look in her eyes, he finally compromised and gave in.
“I’m not someone who doesn’t cherish old friendships. You’re Xibao’s biological mother, so of course you can come and visit him on weekends!”
"Okay, thank you!" Su Niannian looked at Si Lijue gratefully and thanked him sincerely.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, she asked, "We're in a marriage of convenience, so... other than that, I don't have any special obligations to fulfill, right?"
Si Lijue glanced sideways at the uneasy woman before him. "What special obligation do you want to fulfill?"
Su Niannian blushed slightly, looking extremely embarrassed, and said awkwardly, "It's like... it's like the obligations between husband and wife."
The scene of her and him making love in bed five years ago involuntarily flashed into her mind, and she felt a sudden panic, almost biting her tongue.
Si Lijue stared at her with his dark, inky eyes, raising an eyebrow as he said, "You wish! You're still thinking about coveting my body."
Let me tell you, you'd better not have any wishful thinking and put away those inappropriate thoughts.
During this time, I will not let you touch me, nor will I give you the opportunity to share a bed with me.
"Well......"
An indescribable emotion welled up in Su Niannian's heart, as if countless ants were crawling over her.
His words gave her the illusion that she was a heinous villain who had committed a terrible crime, while he seemed like a weak and vulnerable woman being bullied by her.
She began to doubt whether her ruthless treatment of Si Lijue five years ago was truly too cruel and excessive, to the point that he now had to be constantly on guard against her.
To reassure Si Lijue, she raised her right hand and solemnly promised, "Mr. Si, don't worry, I would never dare to have any improper thoughts about you again, and I would never take the initiative to climb into your bed, not even if you killed me!"
Seeing Si Lijue's face grow increasingly grim, she realized her sincerity was insufficient and immediately made the most venomous oath to the heavens.
"I swear! If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"
"Su Niannian, how dare you?" Si Lijue stared intently at the woman in front of him, whom he both loved and hated. The anger in his eyes seemed to burn her to ashes, and he wished he could tear her apart and devour her to vent his hatred.
This woman is incredibly audacious! To sever all ties with him, she actually dared to make such a vicious oath.
She thought that this would sever ties with him and make him no longer hold any grudges against her?
No way.
Su Niannian's gaze grew increasingly cold as she looked at him. Not knowing what she had said to upset him, she panicked and stammered, "No, I really won't!"
She was so anxious she was about to cry. She had made such a solemn vow, so why didn't he believe her?
Does he really have to have her undergo gender reassignment surgery before he'll believe he wasn't lying and completely trust her?
Si Lijue was almost driven mad by the woman in front of him, feeling that talking to her was like talking to a brick wall.
He decided to ignore her and said irritably, "Alright, move away and stop bothering me."
He waved impatiently, trying to shoo her away, wanting to be alone.
Su Niannian obediently replied, "Okay! As long as President Si is happy, I'm willing to go far away or even get out of here."
She forced a smile, which had a rather ingratiating tone.
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