Nangong Chen sat on the sofa, his expression frighteningly calm.
Xiang Wan changed into slippers, poured herself a glass of water, and sat down opposite Nangong Chen.
"Ah Chen, I never knew that I was like this in your heart."
"Isn't that right? Only you have the time and the motive to do this. You hate that I'm with your brother, so you're willing to go to such extremes, spreading the news everywhere. You think that will make me be with you? You're dreaming!"
"So, what they said online was all true?" Xiang Wan held the glass in both hands, and tears fell into the glass, splashing up small water droplets.
Nangong Chen wavered for a moment, but considering the seriousness of the matter, he immediately said with disgust, "Even if Zixi and I are together, your status as Mrs. Nangong will never change. What more could you want?"
"You think I'm with you just for this identity?"
"Isn't that right? How could a lowly office worker like you afford such a nice house? How could you have so much money that you can't spend it all? I originally thought of marrying you because you were innocent and naive, but I never expected you to be this kind of person. You disgust me!"
“Ah Chen…”
"Don't call me that, it makes me feel disgusted!"
Xiang Wan looked at him, her eyes gradually shifting from disbelief to utter disappointment, tears welling up in her eyes. She seemed utterly exhausted in an instant, and even getting up became incredibly difficult.
Silent tears fell drop by drop onto the floor, as if dripping into Nangong Chen's heart. He felt a pang of pain in his heart, pressed his lips tightly together, and swallowed the words of rebuke he was about to utter again.
"Sister Li, keep an eye on Madam, she's not allowed to go anywhere!"
"yes!"
The sound of the door closing came from the crack in the door. Xiang Wan knew that Nangong Chen had left. She wiped away her tears, lay down on the bed, and remembered the phone call Nangong Yu had given her last night.
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