The Billionaire's Hidden Affection

Chapter 834 - 831: Thunderous Counterattack 11

Her voice was cheerful: "No, I’m really not upset. We already agreed before. Brother Donglin repeatedly reminded me, he said that in the end, we are definitely going to get married."

This "Brother Donglin" made Liu Daqing laugh: "Now I’m relieved."

Yan Xixi was cautious: "Empress Dowager, I’m really not at ease with you being alone at home, why not return to Switzerland?"

Liu Daqing replied indifferently: "I’d love to just walk away. But I can’t leave. If I leave, they would think the Wan Family is completely guilty. If I stay, they won’t dare to do anything to me. At least, they have to give me some respect. Even if they become reckless, I am seventy years old and a woman at that; what use do they have for me?"

She sighed deeply: "I cannot leave my only son alone in this place of trouble. This terrible nuisance is also something his father and I have forced upon him. Originally, he was not supposed to bear such responsibility..."

Yan Xixi’s heart was constantly in turmoil.

Wan Donglin did not come home until midnight.

Yan Xixi foolishly waited until one o’clock. In fact, the important luggage had already been taken to Boston last time, and this time, she only carried one large handbag.

Finally unable to resist, she opened the news and saw a flood of gossip and scandals: Wan Family heir buys a precious 3.88 million vase to woo the goddess of his heart—

The goddess of his heart, Rina.

In the photo, Rina was smiling charmingly. She told the reporter: "The words he said when proposing to me moved me the most, ’I never thought about marriage before meeting this person, and even after being together for decades, I would never regret it.’..."

Decades without regret? This hasn’t even started yet.

Yan Xixi wasn’t despondent, nor was she sad.

She just couldn’t fall asleep, and whenever there was the slightest noise, she’d perk up her ears, always thinking it was Wan Donglin returning.

However, that night, Wan Donglin never came back.

After all, he just bought such an expensive gift, it was impossible for Rina to let him come back.

If truly necessary, perhaps they might even really get married.

She drowsily thought: Yes, Wan Donglin is doing this against his will; he has to fake it with Rina, he definitely doesn’t love her.

But, she wondered, if she were already pregnant, or if they had children—would Wan Donglin make the same choice?

No, he definitely wouldn’t.

He would find another way.

A little difference can lead to a huge error.

Even after having a final breakfast with Liu Daqing, waiting at the door, Wan Donglin still hadn’t returned.

Liu Daqing saw her off, and although the elderly person’s nature was tough, her eyes couldn’t help but moisten, she just smiled: "Xixi, don’t worry, we’ll come to Harvard to see you when we’re free."

We—she said "we."

Yan Xixi understood, smiling and nodding: "Empress Dowager, you have to take good care of yourself."

The car slowly began to drive out of the Wan Family gate.

She looked back, taking one last glance at the place where she had lived for more than half a month—and thought, Wan Donglin would not appear. He had already warned her in advance.

Maybe one day, this house would have another rightful lady—perhaps Rina, or maybe someone else.

She truly held no resentment at all—her heart was like a knife’s edge, only worried for his safety—Liu Empress Dowager could stay to accompany her son through this difficult time, while she could only flee to Harvard.

She recalled a sentence she saw somewhere: In this lifetime, a person must endure lies, endure insincerity, bear deception, and forget promises. Slowly you come to know: persistence is not necessarily victory, letting go is not necessarily admitting defeat. Instead of crashing into a wall in a flashy manner, it’s better to turn gracefully.

(One: I’m already Tencent’s fastest-updating author; two, for those complaining about late updates, tell me, what time of day could be earlier than midnight? Can’t you read during the day? Three, for those rushing for the ending, I suggest you click the X at the top right. Just read the content introduction, why bother with a long novel? Cao Xueqin wrote painstakingly for ten years, not to earn your 30 cents of VIP money, right? He even wrote thousands of words on how to fry eggplants. That’s all for today, more updates tomorrow; by the way, do you think Brother Donglin will appear?)