Chapter 699 What's with the pretense of high-mindedness?
The Xia family members were terrified by Huo Xiuyuan's words, and even Zhou Fenglin, who was usually arrogant, domineering, and sarcastic, dared not utter a word.
They never expected that Huo Xiuyuan, such a grown man and the head of such a large family, would be so petty. It was one thing for him to argue with a junior, but he actually went so far as to kick their family's savior out of the house. They felt utterly humiliated!
Despite their anger, how could they dare to shout at Huo Xiuyuan?
If he can kill Xia Wanwan, he might kill everyone else too.
Zhou Fenglin trembled, his voice shaking: "Let's go!"
She frantically tried to escape, fearing that Huo Xiuyuan would kill her in a fit of rage.
Xia Wenhe was worried that the company would go bankrupt, and he even thought of pleading with Huo Xiuyuan: "Mr. Huo, Wanwan and Young Master Huo's matter has nothing to do with us. I didn't force Ning Xi to divorce Young Master Huo. I have worked hard to build the Xia Group for so many years. You can't make me lose everything with just one sentence."
"Heh, think it through before you speak. Without the Huo family, you'd still be laying bricks on a construction site. What company would you be talking about? Your family can drive luxury cars and live in mansions now all thanks to the Huo family. Since you all don't care about this, what's wrong with letting you go back to where you started?" Huo Xiuyuan mocked.
Xia Wenhe retorted, "Even though the Xia family has grown so big with your help over the years, I have also paid a heavy price. My daughter has been in a coma for so many years because of your son. We deserve all of this. Do you have any conscience at all in treating the Huo family's benefactors like this?"
"You're talking to me about conscience? It seems you don't want to live either?" Huo Xiuyuan's voice was full of pressure.
Although he was old, his aura had not weakened at all. On the contrary, it had become more calm and powerful with the passage of time, making those around him afraid to even breathe.
Zhou Fenglin was terrified and quickly grabbed Xia Wenhe: "Let's go, what are you standing there for? Since Master Huo doesn't welcome us, let's leave now!"
Xia Wenhe was somewhat unhappy, but faced with the furious Huo Xiuyuan, he could only suppress his anger and was kicked out by the servants.
As for Xia Wanwan, she was in poor health and was protected by Huo Nanxiao. Xia Wenhe did not intend to take Xia Wanwan with him when he left. He knew that Huo Nanxiao would protect Xia Wanwan, and in fact, that was indeed the case.
Huo Nanxiao prevented anyone from touching Xia Wanwan and helped her up after she had fallen in a disheveled state.
Worried that Huo Xiuyuan would hold a grudge against Huo Nanxiao, Xia Wanwan immediately pushed Huo Nanxiao away and said, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have taken advantage of his kindness. I'm sorry, Nanxiao."
"Get up first, I'll take you back," Huo Nanxiao said.
Xia Wanwan shook her head: "No need, I can walk by myself. Don't be angry with Uncle Huo. He's doing this for your own good. He's right. I was too greedy. The shelves can't hold me anymore. I can leave."
Her eyes were filled with tears, and she looked pitiful, on the verge of tears. Coupled with her illness, an ordinary person would probably feel heartbroken to see her like this, let alone an outsider. If they knew that Huo Xiuyuan had humiliated her in this way, they would probably criticize the Huo family behind their backs.
Unfortunately, her little trick only made Huo Xiuyuan angrier.
Huo Xiuyuan said, "Now I finally understand why you were able to make Nan Xiao abandon Ning Xi and choose you. Your methods are indeed quite good. However, you can't establish yourself in high society just by shedding a few tears. Everything the Huo family has will eventually fall on the three children, and Huo Nan Xiao's money will also fall on the three children. You think you can marry into a wealthy family and become a rich wife who spends money like water? It's impossible!"
"I'm not with Nan Xiao for money," Xia Wanwan continued to explain.
Huo Xiuyuan: "What else could it be but money?"
“I truly love Nan Xiao. I decided to marry him six years ago. I didn’t mean to push Ning Xi away, it’s just…” Xia Wanwan wanted to explain further.
Huo Xiuyuan raised his hand, making a gesture to stop her, not wanting to listen to Xia Wanwan's nonsense anymore. He didn't believe a word she said. He said, "If you want me to believe you, you can. After you leave here, hold a public press conference and tell everyone that you are the third party who broke up the marriage, and that you forced Nan Xiao to divorce his wife and marry you."
Xia Wanwan was suddenly shocked, her legs went weak, and her face turned deathly pale.
"What? You're too scared?" Huo Xiuyuan laughed. "You keep saying you like Nan Xiao, so why don't you even dare to do something this simple?"
Xia Wanwan clenched her fists, raised her head with neither arrogance nor servility: "I am a living, breathing person. I have self-respect and I need to protect my dignity. If I really do as you say, how will outsiders view me in the future? How will I be able to stand in the capital city in the future?"
"Dignity? When you found out that Huo Nanxiao and your sister had been married and had children for a long time, if you had any shame, you wouldn't have continued to entangle yourself with him, and you wouldn't have let your family repeatedly drag the Huo family into this mess. But you didn't do any of that. What you're doing now is nothing more than being a homewrecker who destroys other people's families," Huo Xiuyuan mocked.
Xia Wanwan bit her lip, feeling ashamed of the unprecedented humiliation. With red eyes, she tried to explain, "This was all Nan Xiao's decision."
"Whatever decision Huo Nanxiao makes is his business, and what you do is also your decision. Abandoning his wife and children is indeed Huo Nanxiao's own choice, and it has nothing to do with anyone else. But you, knowing that the other party has a family, deliberately flirted with him. What else is that but the behavior of a mistress? Do you deserve dignity? You don't need to pretend in front of me anymore."
At this point, Huo Xiuyuan sneered disdainfully: "If you honestly admit that you did all this to marry into the Huo family, become the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family, and have the Huo family support you for the rest of your life, then I might look at you with more respect."
He looked down on Xia Wanwan completely, and Huo Xiuyuan found even a single word from her annoying.
Xia Wanwan wanted to clear her name and tell everyone that she genuinely wanted to be with Huo Nanxiao, but at this moment, her sincerity seemed incredibly despicable.
She lowered her head and didn't speak, but tears were streaming down her face.
"Yes, Mr. Huo is right. I shouldn't have appeared at this time. If I had been with Ning Xi before she married Nan Xiao, no one would have criticized me like this. But I've been in a coma for six years. What did I do wrong? You are the master of the Huo family and can scold me from your high position, but all of this was promised by you back then. This is not my fault!" Xia Wanwan retorted.
She knew she hadn't done well, but how much better had the Huo family been doing?
They knew perfectly well that Huo Nanxiao was their savior, yet they humiliated him like this. Didn't they feel any remorse when they did these things?
Xia Wanwan pushed Huo Nanxiao away and stood unsteadily in front of Huo Xiuyuan without letting anyone help her. She said, "You can take revenge on me or my family. That's your choice. But I will not agree to your request for me to declare to the public that I am the third party who interfered in their marriage."
Huo Xiuyuan sneered, "You've already done it, why pretend to be so high and mighty? Men, drag her out."
"Yes, ma'am." Without saying another word, the butler walked over to Xia Wanwan and lifted her up.
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