“That man is a pawn. Fei is also a tool to save Darren and was born by accident. As for the Fei’ father, Zhan never told me. So, I have no idea. But with Mr. Yibo’s ability, it’s easy to find out who that man is.”

Yibo stopped after hearing these words, having been seized by curiosity.

Zhan, who was holding him, had no choice but to stop. No matter what he did, he could not stop Lingjiao from telling what had happened back then.

People couldn’t wrap fire in paper anyway. The fire would burn everything.

Zhan closed his eyes in despair and could only listen to Lingjiao quietly as Lingjiao continued.

But fortunately, Lingjiao did not know that the man was Yibo. Zhan could still keep this secret.

“Mr. Yibo, Zhan is not as simple and beautiful as you see. He is also selfish. To save his beloved man, he sacrificed and cheated. another man. He gave birth to Fei, but could not give her a father and a family.”

“Mr. Yibo, did he tell you all these things? Does he really love you? I can tell you for sure that the person he loves is Darren. I did steal Darren from him back then. So, when he came back to see me and Darren in love, he did all this to take revenge. But does he have no selfishness?”

“If he didn’t love Darren, why would he be so hard on me? He married you just to use your identity to take revenge. But is it just my fault that Darren abandoned him?”

“It was because Darren did not trust him. Darren was the one who hurt him the most. Why didn’t he take revenge on Darren? Mr. Yibo is so smart. I think I don’t need to say more and you should also know. Mr. Yibo, I say this to let you recognize that Zhan is not as good as you think. I don’t want him to deceive you and use you relying on his harmless face!”

“Mr. Yibo, don’t thank me. I just want to do a good thing…”

“Shut up!” Yibo approached and grabbed Lingjiao by the neck with his right hand.

Lingjiao was almost strangled on the spot and tasted the feeling Zhan suffered just now.

“These words can only be kept in your mind from now on. If you dare to reveal a word, don’t blame me for cutting your tongue!” Yibo threatened her fiercely, “Understand?”

Yibo was cold and like Satan, freezing Lingjiao.

Lingjiao dared not to hesitate and could only nod obediently. Seeing her nod, Yibo then let go of her, his eyes filled with disgust.

Lingjiao touched her neck, bent over and coughed several times. She felt very uncomfortable. Just now, she really thought that she was going to die.

Although she felt that she had nothing and was not afraid of death, she was flustered when she really experienced this moment. She struggled desperately to survive.

Yibo turned around and pulled Zhan to get into the car, drove the car out of the Xiao’s mansion.

***

Only after hearing the car drive away did Jianmin and Jingtong rush out of the mansion, only to see Lingjiao standing alone in the darkness.

“Did you talk to Yibo about what happened five years ago?” Jianmin asked anxiously.

They stayed in the house and did not dare to come out. So, they didn’t hear the truth.

“Yes. Since Zhan makes me have a hard time, I give him back tit for tat. Even if Yibo won’t abandon him now, there will be a rift in his mind, which will sting him every moment. One day, he won’t be able to stand it and pull out! At that time, Zhan will lose everything like me today.” This was Lingjiao’s purpose.

“Lingjiao, are you crazy? What nonsense are you talking about?” Jingtong scolded Lingjiao, “I told you not to provoke him. But you just did as you pleased. Now, you got yourself into it. What’s good for you to lose Darren?”

“Mom, I can’t live without Darren. Since I can’t live, then Zhan can’t live either.” Lingjiao was injuring others and ruining herself now.

“You don’t think Zhan will come to a good end, so you will? You are the one who will be dealt with when Yibo calms down!” Jingtong still loved her young daughter, “I have an idea. You go to apologize to them sincerely. Even if they ask you to kneel down, you also should do! After all, we are still a family. As long as you have a good attitude, it can be solved. Do you have to put yourself in such a situation?”

“Apologize?” Lingjiao sneered, “If an apology works, there won’t be so many people afraid of Yibo!”

“Even if you don’t think about yourself, you should think about the baby in your belly. Don’t you want to make up with Darren? As long as you have his child, he will do something out of consideration for the child.” Jingtong sighed and persuaded Lingjiao.

“Mom, can Darren and I make up?” Lingjiao’s gloomy eyes lit.

“If you keep the baby, there will be hope. Darren is the only son of the Jin family. With his health, it is so lucky for him to have this child. Doesn’t the Jin family want this baby?” Jingtong continued to pacify Lingjiao.

“You have done such a thing. A man will definitely feel ashamed and annoyed. Darren is angry, which means that he cares about you. He is in a fit of anger. When he cools down, he will forgive you. We will accompany you to the Jin family to apologize and admit mistakes. This child is the key for you and Darren to be together, and is also the bargaining chip for us to make up with the Jin family. All you have to do now is to keep yourself in the right frame of mind and take care of the baby.” Little by little, Jingtong instilled hope in Lingjiao.

“Mom, I’ll do whatever you say.” Lingjiao cheered up when she thought of that she had hoped to be with Darren.

Jianmin interjected, “Lingjiao, tell me honestly if this baby is Darren’s or Hepeng’s!”

“Darren’s.” Lingjiao was certain.

“You can’t lie to us.” Jianmin frowned, “Only if it’s Darren’s, can there be a slight chance of a turnaround. Otherwise, not only will there be no chance, you’ll be kicked out of the Jin family and Darren won’t give you another chance.”

“I know. It’s mine and Darren’s baby. It’s ours.” Lingjiao reached out to touch her belly, her eyes brimming with tears. She looked down and said to the baby, “Baby, let’s go to Daddy together and make him forgive Mommy. We can do it. Come on,”

“You’d better think that way.” Jingtong said, “Go inside and clean yourself up. Have some rest, and let’s go to the Jin family to apologize tomorrow.”

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Yibo had been silent after driving out of the Xiao’s mansion, He did not say a word, and even his face was cold and gloomy.

Zhan sitting next to him felt stressed and could hardly breathe.

Zhan looked at Yibo’s cold profile, gently open his mouth, and tried to say something. But the words died on his lips as he didn’t know what to say.

What Lingjiao said was true. He did lie to Yibo. So, he was the one who was guilty and couldn’t deny it. Zhan looked away and lowered his head, the shadows falling under his eyes to create a dark greenish hue.

He crossed his hands with mixed feelings.

The cramped space in the car made the silence between them even more intense.

***

Yibo drove back to Cloud Recesses Community. After parking the car, he did not immediately get off. Seeing he didn’t get off, Zhan also didn’t move and seemed to be waiting for him to speak.

Yibo sat for a few minutes and then said, “Get off the car and go home.”

“Don’t you… have anything to say to me?” Zhan mustered the courage to speak first.

“We can talk about it after we go home.” Yibo unbuckled his seat belt and got off the car.

Zhan followed him, Seeing Yibo walk to the house, he rushed after him.

But he was so anxious and in such a hurry that he didn’t pay attention to his feet and twisted his ankle, “Ah…”

Zhan instinctively screamed out.

Yibo, who was walking in front of him, heard his voice, turned to look at him, and immediately turned back to help him.

“Why are you so careless? What are you thinking about?” Yibo scolded Zhan for his carelessness,

“I… I’m fine.” Zhan tried to stand up and felt that nothing was wrong.

When Yibo saw that Zhan was fine, he was about to loosen his grip and let him go.

Zhan grabbed his hand in a hurry while seeing this, “Are you mad at me?”

“No.” Yibo said lightly..

“But I clearly feel that you are angry.” Zhan could feel it, “You didn’t talk to me the whole way, and didn’t smile when we got home. If you have something to say to me, just say it and I’m listening.”

Yibo, however, only stared at Zhan for a moment, “Let’s go inside first, okay?”

Yibo withdrew his hand and walked inside.

Zhan looked at his empty hand, and felt extra cold without Yibo around.

He also entered the house. Yibo had changed his shoes and gone upstairs. He went to Fei’s room first.

Yibo pushed the door open, turned on the wall light, and walked to Fei’s bed. Looking at her peaceful sleeping face for a while, Yibo tucked her in, kissed her on the forehead, and then left.

Zhan saw what he did. Anyway, Yibo did not dislike Fei, but still cared about her very much.

Zhan felt warm and followed Yibo back to their bedroom.

Yibo remained silent, took a robe, and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Zhan just sat there. He was in an extremely bad mood and upset now.

It turned out that he was so afraid of losing Yibo. When Yibo got angry, Zhan felt his mind was in turmoil.

When Yibo came out after the bath, Zhan stood up and said, “I have something to say to you.”

“I’m tired today. I don’t want to say or hear anything, and just want to rest.” Yibo threw the towel aside.

He was so cold, which upset Zhan,

But any man who knew his wife had such a past would have been unable to accept it, right?

“Yibo, I know it’s wrong of me to hide the past. But that’s just the past. We didn’t even know each other at that time. I can’t change the past. If you are angry because of my past, I can only say I’m sorry for not knowing you earlier.” Zhan pursed his lips and brought up the matter first.

Yibo sat on the edge of the bed and remained silent.

“It was true that I slept with someone to give birth to a child to save Darren. It was not only because he was my fiancé at that time, but also because he had saved my life. So, when he had an accident, I could not stand by and watch him die. I did not know how I got the courage to make such a decision and give birth to a child to save him. But now, I have no regrets about the decision. I said that I could not change the past.”

“I can only take the past as a lesson for my growth and always remind myself not to make the same mistakes again. But I didn’t expect to meet you and be with you now. But I swear I have never thought of making use of you, I remember how good you are to me. I also try my best to treat you well as your wife. This is my first time to be someone’s wife, but I didn’t do it well at last… Sorry.”

“I have said all there is to be said. If you have any dissatisfaction or are going to make any decision, including our deal… I have no complaints… After all, it’s my fault to hide… too much from you, ” Zhan could not help but choke on the final words.

Zhan then took a deep breath to calm himself down. But his eyes were still a little red.

Yibo looked at Zhan and felt distressed. But he did not want to forgive him so quickly.

“Do you think I’m angry because I listened to Lingjiao, or care about your past?”

Zhan gently looked up at him, not understanding what he meant.

“You think I’m so superficial? I will be affected by just a few words? Or do you have too little trust in me?”

“Aren’t you angry at all? My past is indeed wretched and hard to speak out. As Lingjiao said, I am not so perfect. I am also selfish. So, I harmed Fei and let her be born with an unfair fate.”

“Other people don’t necessarily do better than you when they come across something like this. So, you’ve done well.” Yibo pacified him.

“Really?” Zhan was happy to win such praise from Yibo.

Yibo showed his attitude and position, “No matter what she says, I won’t believe her. Because you are my wife. If I don’t even have basic trust in you, then I am not a man and much less worthy of being your husband.”

Zhan listened carefully to what he said, and gradually calmed down. Yibo’s words gave Zhan an inner sense of security.

“Thank you for trusting me.” Zhan felt that he had misunderstood Yibo.

“But Zhan, do you trust me?” Yibo switched the conversation to other subject, and his eyes were cold, “Don’t think that you are all right because I believe you, I am indeed very angry. What will you do with that .”

Zhan lightly bit his lips and frowned in thought.

Since he wasn’t angry about my past, or Lingjiao’s provocation, was he angry that I didn’t trust him as much as he did?

Zhan glanced at Yibo and asked, “I don’t distrust you. But I’m not confident.”

“What do you mean?” Yibo frowned.

Zhan hesitated whether to say. He was afraid he would anger Yibo again by saying it.

“Aren’t you going to say something? Why don’t you continue?” Yibo asked again.

“You can’t get mad again if I say it.” Zhan whispered.

“So, you know that what you say will anger me? Then why can’t you say something that won’t anger me and will make me happy?” Yibo’s cold gaze fell on Zhan’s face and met his eyes, “Is it so hard for you to say something nice, Zhan? Or I don’t deserve it?”

Or maybe Zhan just loved Darren all the time. So, as Lingjiao said, even though it was Darren who hurt Zhan most, Zhan didn’t even get back at him.

Yibo could not ask such a question. He had his pride and was afraid that he would get an answer that would break his heartstrings.

He clenched his fists with mixed feelings.

What he really cared about was if Zhan really loved him.

“No, I just don’t want to lie to you.” Zhan tried not to deceive him now. After all, he had deceived him about too many things.

“Now, you say you don’t want to lie to me. Then what have you done before?” Yibo was depressed.

In fact, he had tried hard to convince himself to trust Zhan, so that they could keep their marriage.

But he found that he could not do it. After all, it was related to their relationship. He did not want to ignore it. If he just wanted to ignore it, he would not develop their marriage seriously.

He didn’t mind Zhan past. As Zhan said, he couldn’t change the past.

But who was Zhan thinking about now?

“After the incident Lingjiao said happened five years ago, I was given up by my dear parents and betrayed by Darren. Darren proposed to Lingjiao without even listening to me. I was expelled from the Xiao family and disappeared to Tianjin. It was my wound. I couldn’t let it go all these years and wanted revenge.”

“These years, I never dare to open my heart to accept anyone. After being with you, I always feel like I’m dreaming. How will such an excellent man like you be so kind to me? You spoil me and protect me. Then, I gradually rely more on you…..”

“But I’m afraid I will recommit the same error and lose everything… So, I do not dare to try my best and completely fall in love with you…”

“That’s enough!” Yibo did not have the courage to continue listening.

His expression subconsciously changed. He secretly took a deep breath and suppressed his anger, afraid that he would act irrationally after getting angry.

Zhan was frightened by his words.

He knew that Yibo was really angry, no, Yibo was furious.

“Yibo, listen to me. After listening to what I say, it is up to you whether to get angry or not.” Zhan was anxious and tried to go on.

“I don’t want to hear it right now. I think we both need to calm down.” Yibo got up, “I’m going to sleep in the guest room today.”

Since Zhan wanted to lie to him, then just kept lying, or maybe Yibo wanted to deceive himself and didn’t want to be sober to face reality.

Yibo had stridden away from their bedroom.

“Yibo!” Zhan looked at his back.

But the only answer to him was just the sound of opening and closing the door. Zhan was left alone in the spacious bedroom.

Zhan was a little upset, covering his face with his hands….

This night, they all did not sleep peacefully.

***

In the morning, Yibo remained silent when he came back from his morning run and went to the bedroom to shower and changed clothes, Zhan felt as if he was air in Yibo’s eyes.

Overnight, they seemed to be separated from each other.

Zhan didn’t disturb him. So, he went to get Fei up and took her downstairs for breakfast.

Yibo arrived later, Fei called out to him cheerfully, “Good morning, Daddy.”

“Good morning, baby.” Yibo reached out and gently rubbed Fei’s hair.

Yibo did not show any dislike for Fei, but still spoiled her as before.

After breakfast, Yibo and Zhan took Fei to school together. Then, Yibo took Zhan to company.

On the way to the company, Zhan wanted to say something to him. Just as he was about to speak, Yibo received a phone call, “This matter is not urgent. You do not have to come over. You are not in good health. So, do not bother. We’ll be back later. It’s not too late to meet at that time. That’s it.”

Zhan did not know who he was calling, and dared not ask, “Thank you for still being so good to Fei.”

“Fei is innocent. I am not so mean.” Yibo put away the phone, and looked out the car window.

“That’s not what I mean.” Zhan certainly knew that Yibo was not such a man.

Love and hate in the adult world had nothing to do with children. No matter how terribly cool he was to Zhan, Yibo was still good to Fei.

“Last night…” Zhan wanted to continue yesterday’s conversation, but was interrupted by Yibo, “Why didn’t you tell me that Fei’s real father wasn’t Darren? Why did you keep it from me?”

“I…” Zhan didn’t know how to answer for a moment.

“Ignore it.” Yibo raised his elbow, clenched his hand, and lifted it to his lips.

What was the point of asking the question now? Yes or no, it was none of my business anymore.

Or maybe Zhan subconsciously wanted Fei’s father to be Darren.

They fell silent again.

Zhan felt frustrated. He wanted to talk to Yibo, but unable to express himself properly.

Zhan was about to get off the car when they arrived at the Liu Group.

“Enjoy your lunch at noon.” Zhan waved at him after saying this.

“You too.” Yibo then instructed the driver to drive away.

Yibo felt he had been fooling himself. He thought he could make Zhan fall in love with him by being nice enough to him. But he forgot that it was not directly related to love.

Zhan did not give him unconditional love… Wasn’t it because he still could not get over from Darren?

When did he, Yibo, been so awkward!

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Jin Mansion

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At 7:30 in the morning, Jingtong took Lingjiao to the Jin family.

Jianmin did not go with them. He felt so humiliated. Moreover, he could not face Shenhai and Carmen. After all, his two children had hurt Darren and let the Jin family down.

Jingtong preferred Lingjiao since childhood. Lingjiao also listened to her. So, seeing Lingjiao like this, Jingtong wanted to help her.

Jingtong and Lingjiao got off the car, then took some gifts they had brought, and walked to the house.

The Jin family had just finished breakfast. Shenhai and Darren were about to go to work. Luying was going to send her kid to school. And Carmen was seeing them off.

Jingtong and Lingjiao then entered the house.

Jingtong said with a smile, “Good morning, guys. Sorry to bother you.”

The smiles on all the Jin family’s faces disappeared when they saw Lingjiao, and they all turned cold.

Jingtong and Lingjiao naturally felt that they were regarded as unwelcome intruders by the Jin family. But since they were here and had prepared themselves mentally, they had no choice but to go on.

Jingtong winked at Lingjiao, who stepped forward and put the gift box on the coffee table.

Darren glanced at her, “Who let her in?”

“Darren…” Lingjiao called him weakly.

“Darren, this is also Lingjiao’s home. It’s normal for her to come home.” Jingtong smiled and said.

“I made it clear last night at the Xiao family that she did not deserve to go back to the Jin family. So, she is no longer a member of the Jin family. Please get out.” Darren was heartless.

“Darren, Lingjiao is your wife and has saved you. Even if you do not care about your relationship, you should remember that she is your savior. Besides, she is pregnant with your child. Can’t you forgive her for once?” Jingtong interceded for Lingjiao and pushed her secretly.

Lingjiao also reacted and said with a sad face, “Dad, Mom, Luying, Darren, I know I was wrong. But I was forced by Hepeng! I really love Darren. I swear that I will never bring shame on the Jin family again. For the sake of the unborn baby, ease give me a chance!”

“Lingjiao, don’t insult love. You don’t deserve to talk about love!” Darren was already unable to bear the betrayal.

If he forgave Lingjiao this time, he should have forgiven Zhan back then!

“Lingjiao, you have brought shame on our family and cuckolded Darren. How dare you come here to ask us to forgive you and give you another chance? What do you think we are? A garbage dump?” Luying stood up for Darren and spoke for her parents who were not good at saying harsh words.

“After this scandal between you and Hepeng, how can you guarantee that the baby in your belly is Darren’s? Don’t treat us all as fools!”

“The baby in my belly is really Darren’s. He is the Jin family’s grandson.” Lingjiao explained in a hurry, reaching out and stroking her flat belly, “Don’t you even want your own child? This is the only bloodline of the Jin family!”

“Lingjiao, if you say he is, then he is? You’ve lied too much. We won’t believe you anymore.” Carmen had seen through Lingjiao’s true face. After this scandal, she would not accept Lingjiao anymore.

“Lingjiao, you’ve never been wronged in our family. Has Darren wronged you? Why do you have to do such a shameless thing!” Shenhai remembered Zhan and looked at Lingjiao in front of him, getting angrier, “Do we owe the Xiao family? Why did you guys bring shame on us again and again?”

“Let me tell you, our family will not accept such a shameless woman! Zhan and you will never be forgiven by us! Even if Darren forgives you, we will not forgive you as his parents!”

“Dad, Mom, I won’t be that stupid.” Darren was now more sober than ever. He looked down at Lingjiao who had tears in her eyes, “Lingjiao, since you claim the child is mine, then alright. We will divorce after you give birth to the child.”

“At that time, we will take a paternity test. If the child is mine, will not shirk my responsibility and will raise the child. If not, then please take your child away and you will have nothing to do with my family!”

Darren’s words broke Lingjiao’s last hope. She fell into despair.

“No, no! I don’t agree!” Lingjiao was heartbroken and painful, “Darren, you can’t do this. Our child can’t have no father.”

“Darren, I’m your wife. You can’t be so cruel to me. I am the one who has been at your side and has stayed with you to get back on your feet and recover…” Lingjiao could not help but cry, “Now, I am pregnant with your child. You can’t leave the child without a mother. We can’t get a divorce!”

“The child has not been born, I’m not sure whose child he is until taking a paternity test. You really think I am stupid.” There was no sympathy or softness on Darren’s handsome face at all, “If not for the sake of the past, I wouldn’t have waited until the baby is born to divorce you.”

“From now on, you are not allowed to come back to the Jin family and disturb our lives. You will live in the Xiao’s mansion. The money you need to spend on food, clothing and physical examination will be transferred to your card on the 1st of every month until you give birth. That’s all I can do for you.”

“No, I don’t want a divorce. I don’t want to leave you!” Lingjiao shouted and begged. But Darren ignored her.

“Lingjiao, this is my decision. It’s not up to you!” Darren was so cold and the decision he made would not be easily changed, “Leave now and don’t dirty my house.”

“Dad, Mom, Luying, please help me persuade Darren, I don’t want to divorce him. I don’t want to leave our family… Please. Now, Darren will only listen to you guys…” Seeing that Darren was unmoved, Lingjiao could only place her hope on other members of the Jin family.

She knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to Shenhai and Carmen to show her sincerity.

“Mr. Shenhai, Carmen, Luying, Darren, look, Lingjiao has already known she was wrong. Please forgive her for once. She will definitely listen to you guys in the future and never do anything stupid again.” Seeing this, Jingtong was also helpless and tried to make peace, “Darren, as the saying goes, one night of love is worth a hundred of friendship. Just forgive her this time, okay?”

“She has done such a thing. How can we forgive her?” Shenhai asked rhetorically, “She was so shameless and even taken to the police station! Our family is not a punchbag! We can’t forgive her.”

“We all respect Darren’s decision!” Carmen and Luying also agreed, “We cannot forgive her.”

“If I can forgive this kind of thing, then five years ago, I should have forgiven Zhan and would have had nothing to do with Lingjiao!” Darren felt sad and slowly closed his eyes.

Once she heard Darren mention Zhan, a spurt of anger flashed through Lingjiao.

“Zhan?” Lingjiao stood up from the ground and confronted Darren, “Darren, don’t you know how I, Lingjiao, have treated you for so many years? I was bullied by Hepeng. As my husband, you did not seek justice for me, and even disregard the child in my belly and now you want to divorce me?”

“You are so heartless, I know you have not forgotten Zhan! You always say that you hate him. But you still love him inside.”

“I turned a blind eye and pretended not to know the fact that you loved other in your heart. I was forced by Hepeng. You cheated mentally and I cheated physically. We’re even! I will not divorce you!”

“Lingjiao, you are simply shameless!” Carmen was so angry that she trembled.

“Mom, don’t be angry. It’s not worth getting angry with this kind of person.” Luying supported Carmen and patted her back to calm her down.

Darren slowly opened his eyes. He was no longer gentle and looked at Lingjiao with cold eyes, “Get out!”

“Why should I get out?” Lingjiao smiled coldly, “I married you, I am the daughter-in-law of the Jin family. I have the right to live here before our divorce! This is also my home!”

She widened her eyes which were filled with tears. But she remained stubborn, “As long as I am a member of the Jin family, I will not let Zhan into this home and take my place! Darren, no way!”

“Oh… I forgot that Zhan has married Mr. Wang. He is the noble Mrs. Wang now. Even if you want him to marry into the Jin family, he will despise it. I’m the only fool in the world who will always be at your side!” Lingjiao’s chest heaved violently. There was a mixture feeling of hatred and resentment, “Why can’t you just look at me? I’m the one who really loves you.”

“Lingjiao, you say you love Darren. What have you done can show that you love Darren?” Luying frowned, “Hepeng forced you? How did he force you? If you didn’t have anything on him, how could he force you to sleep with him?”

“I used to think you were a nice girl, gentle and sweet. But look at yourself now. You’re the one who did something wrong to Darren and the Jin family. How can you still speak with such great confidence?”

“What is wrong with me? I am forced to be like this by you guys!” Lingjiao’s eyes were red, and she treated everyone as the enemy.

Darren didn’t say anything more to her, but just said, “Guys, get her out of here. Don’t let her in anymore. Anyone who lets her in will be fired.”

“Yes, sir.”

Then two men stepped forward and said to Lingjiao, “Mrs. Jin…”

“She is no longer Mrs. Jin.” Darren corrected their address.

“Ms. Xiao, please leave now, or we will be rude.” The two men tried fair means before resorting to force.

“Who are you guys? If you dare to touch me, I will kill you!” Lingjiao glared at the two men and was still arrogant.

“Dad, let’s go to work. Leave this to them.” Darren called out to Shenhai.

Shenhai frowned as he looked at Lingjiao, who was now crazy, and turned to leave.

“Darren, don’t you go. Don’t leave me.” Seeing Darren was leaving, Lingjiao hastened to go after him and block his way.

Darren didn’t want to look at her at all and just said to the two men coldly, “Why are you still standing there? There is no need to be polite to her. Just throw her out of here.”

“Yes.” The two men stepped forward and grabbed Lingjiao, while Lingjiao cursed, “You two are just the Jin family’s watchdogs. How dare you touch me? Let go of me!”

The two men ignored her curses and dragged Lingjiao towards the outside of the living room.

Jingtong watched Lingjiao being dragged straight out by the two men and could tell that the Jin family was determined not to accept Lingjiao anymore. She was also exhausted.

She still persuaded Darren hopefully, “Darren, calm down, Lingjiao is pregnant now and is in a bad mood, talking nonsense. Please don’t blame her for what she has done. I will definitely teach her a lesson,”

“I have nothing more to say to her.” Darren glanced at the things on the coffee table, “Please take what you brought with you.”

With that, Darren and Shenhai then went out. Luying helped Carmen upstairs, leaving Jingtong alone in the living room.

“Mrs. Xiao, I will send you out.” The servant of the Jin family, came forward and said.

Jingtong sighed and was too ashamed to stay in the Jin family. So, she turned to leave helplessly.

Servant picked up the gift boxes on the coffee table and followed. Jingtong to send her out.

Lingjiao was held by the two men. She couldn’t break free and could only watch Darren get into the car, unable to get close.

“Darren, you can’t do this to me!” Lingjiao just repeated these words, unwilling to be a stranger to Darren.

She had gone to great lengths to drive away Zhan five years ago and got Darren’s trust and affection. But after only five years, she had nothing left.

What she had given and her feelings for Darren was true. She even gave Darren her heart. But now, she was still abandoned by Darren.

How could Lingjiao be resigned to it? It was so hard to get over it!

But no one paid any attention to Lingjiao, as if she was the air. No matter what she said or cursed or yelled, they just ignored her.

The driver drove the car out of the Jin family’s carved gate. Lingjiao was pulled out of the Jin family’s gate by the two men, Once Lingjiao was free, she chased after the black car Darren was sitting in.

“Darren, wait for me. Darren, have you forgotten what you said five years ago? Have you forgotten that when we got married, you said you would take care of me for the rest of your life and wouldn’t leave me alone? Darren… you can’t do this to me…” Lingjiao desperately chased after the car and kept crying.

But Darren was unmoved by Lingjiao’s actions. He sat in the car and just slowly closed his eyes, not wanting to look at Lingjiao’s strange face through the reversing mirror.

“Darren, are you okay?” Shenhai looked at Darren, who frowned, and felt distressed.

“Dad, I’m fine.” Darren shook his head, but did not open his eyes.

“The Xiao has gone too far. Don’t worry. Dad won’t let you suffer so much again and again.” Shenhai patted Darren’s shoulder, “From now on, we will never have any cooperation with the Xiao family again.”

“For a woman like Lingjiao, don’t feel sorry for her. She made her bed, let her lie in it. She can’t blame anyone!”

“Dad, I know. Don’t worry, I can handle it.” Darren opened his eyes and smiled at Shenhai.

Lingjiao was still chasing the car, Darren said to the driver, “Drive faster.”

“Yes.” The driver nodded and step on the accelerator harder to drive faster and shake Lingjiao off.

The accelerating car lengthened the distance between her and Darren. It gradually disappeared at the corner, Lingjiao, who had been pampered, didn’t run far away before she had exhausted her strength and collapsed on the ground.

She braced her hands on the ground, gulping for air. Sweat dripped on the ground. But she kept staring at the direction the car disappeared and was not willing to look away.

“Darren… why are you so cruel to me…” Lingjiao clenched her fists slowly and was painful. Her shoulders trembled. She bit her lips and finally cried.

In these two days, she shed more tears than she did in the five years she was with Darren.

Back then, it was because of happiness. Now, it was because of despair.

The Xiao family’s car stopped next to Lingjiao, Jingtong was sitting in it.

The window rolled down, Jingtong looked down at Lingjiao who was sitting on her knees in the middle of the road crying, “What’s the use of crying now! If you had known it would come to this, you would have acted differently!”

“If you hadn’t let Hepeng and Zhan go on a blind date, would I have been set up and forced by him? Don’t you have any responsibility for me being where I am today?” Lingjiao laughed bitterly.

When Jingtong heard this, her face sank and she was very unhappy.

“Lingjiao, as your mother, I have done what I can do for you. The Jin family can’t forgive you and I can’t help it. I am too ashamed to come to the Jin family again. So, you can stay here as you want.” With that, Jingtong said to the driver, “Let’s go.”

The window was slowly rolled up and blocked Jingtong’s delicate face with makeup. Jingtong was indifferent. The car passed by Lingjiao and drove away.

Dust from the back of the car poured on Lingjiao’s face, making her choke and cough. Lingjiao looked at the distant car but did not move at all. She would not just leave the Jin family with nothing.

She had to wait here for Darren. She didn’t believe that he was so cruel to her. He must be in a fit of anger and couldn’t forgive her now. She should wait here for him until he cooled down. Then, she could go home and they could still love each other as before.

Lingjiao cherished illusions, stood up, and walked to the Jin family’s front door, She rang the doorbell, but the rest of the Jin family didn’t dare to let her in.

No matter what she said or did, they ignored her. Lingjiao had to wait outside the door and sat on the ground against the pillar when she couldn’t support herself anymore.