Chapter 385 - 290
...For what?
Xie Wanqing widened her eyes, yet before she could grasp the taste of it, the man in front spoke again: "You can take the child away, but he must carry my surname, and from then on, you will sever all ties with him."
...Suffocating silence.
After a while, Xie Wanqing finally understood his meaning, her gaze gradually turned peculiar.
"What?" Lu Ziyuan leaned in closer, saying coldly: "You don’t want to?"
Xie Wanqing: "..."
She questioned, doubtfully: "You think the child is Ji Chengfeng’s?"
Lu Ziyuan’s teeth clenched tight, his jawline taut, pupils slightly squinted, staring at her without speaking.
With that reaction, there’s nothing more to say.
Xie Wanqing found it somewhat ridiculous.
She reached out and grabbed his wrist, tugging it gently, and then the icy-cold aura surrounding the man made him obediently sit beside her.
Seeing him yield to her whims even in anger, the way he seemed so resigned, paired with that intimidatingly cold face, Xie Wanqing, who initially wanted to explain things clearly, felt an inexplicable delight.
The explanation was on the tip of her tongue, but it took a different turn.
She cleared her throat slightly, saying: "Could you treat someone else’s child as your own?"
Lu Ziyuan didn’t say a word.
"Speak up," Xie Wanqing urged him with a teasing smile, observing his tense profile, "If you don’t promise to treat the child well, how could I dare to take the child back with you..."
"I can!" Lu Ziyuan said: "As long as you sever all ties with that pretty boy."
This time, Xie Wanqing was truly intrigued.
She had no idea his heart could be so open.
Once upon a time, just mentioning Pei Yuqing made him boil with murderous intent, unwilling to let go.
Now she had directly given birth to ’another man’s’ child, yet he not only allowed her to keep the child by her side, but also promised to treat the child as his own?
That’s someone else’s child, seeing him under his nose every day, isn’t it a constant reminder that she’s connected to another man...
Such feelings were something Xie Wanqing herself had experienced in her past life.
However, Liu Manrou’s child, she could never treat as her own.
Just putting herself in that position was already gut-wrenching...
Xie Wanqing felt a pang of compassion, finally unwilling to tease this man any further, so she firmly held his hand and earnestly asked, "Why would you think that, without rank or title, I’d have a child with Ji Chengfeng?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyuan turned his gaze abruptly.
"What do you mean?" His eyes emitted a chilling aura, "The biological father is someone else?"
Previously with Pei Yuqing, it was his mistake, having hurt her heart, forcing her into a hasty marriage with another, even their consummation was facilitated by him using drugs. Lu Ziyuan was furious enough to drip blood from his teeth, yet he had no choice but to accept it.
Now with Ji Chengfeng, as usual, it was his fault; knowing she had a kind heart, he didn’t hide his murderous intent toward Pei Yuqing, pushing her to escape. Although unaware how they met, the fact the pretty boy took advantage of the situation was undeniable.
From the Capital City to Bianzhou along the way, Lu Ziyuan had long pacified himself.
No matter what, he wouldn’t blame her.
As long as she was willing to go back with him.
He wouldn’t pressure her anymore.
But, if she was unwilling...
What does she mean now?
Is there a third man?
Lu Ziyuan’s eyes gradually stained crimson.
That ominous demeanor of being ready to strike at the slightest disagreement made Xie Wanqing pause silently.
She could no longer hold back, saying: "In your eyes, am I really so fickle, that in less than a year away from you, I’d quickly get involved with another man and have a child?"