CHAPTER 285: CHAPTER 285 GHOST FACE 3_1

Also, he couldn’t determine why his mother’s attitude had changed so drastically. If anything went wrong, it would be even harder to manage the situation. Therefore, he decided to sit back and see how things would unfold.

Yan Xixi, seeing an opportunity she couldn’t miss and fearing that further delay would create more problems, immediately bowed deeply to Liu Daqing and whispered her thanks.

But before she could turn around, Liu Daqing stopped her. "Miss Yan, you can take your things with you."

She paused, then slowly replied, "Thank you, but I don’t really have anything here."

Liu Daqing took a step forward. She picked up the card from the table and handed it to her, saying, "Take it. It’s rightfully yours. From now on, that boutique is yours. As of today, all scores between you and Wan Donglin are settled, and you have no further connection."

Yan Xixi could hardly believe it.

But she quickly realized Liu Daqing’s act of compassion stemmed from her "having been pushed down the stairs twice," which led to a miscarriage. Therefore, this boutique was ’compensation’ offered on her son’s behalf.

She had refused to submit to Wan Donglin and had tried everything to escape him. She wanted to break free from her past and marry Huang Xiaojue to live a peaceful life. Deep down, she had already decided she no longer wanted a single dime from Wan Donglin. If she kept this boutique, it would inevitably become a source of trouble and could even spark pointless conflicts.

How would she explain ownership of the boutique to Huang Xiaojue and his parents in the future?

Would she say it was Wan Donglin’s ’compensation fee’ for those two years?

Wouldn’t that be asking for death?

Only by completely discarding the boutique could she thoroughly sever her last ties with Wan Donglin.

With this thought, how could she possibly accept it? She firmly placed the card back on the coffee table and sincerely thanked Liu Daqing. "Madam, thank you for your kind intention. However, I no longer need it. I have a job and can support myself. I will return everything related to the boutique to Mr. Wan."

Unexpectedly, Liu Daqing picked up the card again, her tone leaving no room for argument. "Miss Yan, you must take this! And you don’t have to worry. I’ve said Wan Donglin won’t dare bother you again, and he absolutely won’t."

Liu Daqing mistakenly assumed Yan Xixi declined out of fear of Wan Donglin’s harassment, so her stance was exceptionally firm.

Just as when Lu Tiexie killed Zhen Guanxi, he still had to arrange for a sum of silver for Jin Cuilian’s escape. It wouldn’t be right to cause a girl to miscarry, then illegally detain and beat her for days, without offering any compensation, would it?

"Wan Donglin caused you harm and deprived you of your freedom for several days. This money is just a small gesture of goodwill. Miss Yan, please take it."

Liu Daqing naturally had her own agenda. The ’kidnapping’ incident had caused a huge stir. The headquarters of certain multinational corporations were watching closely, and pressure was being applied from many sides. If the media tracked this down and reported it, the consequences would truly be unthinkable. But she assessed Yan Xixi as a smart person; if Yan Xixi accepted the boutique, she certainly wouldn’t stir up any more trouble. Therefore, both out of compassion and principle, the shop should go to this girl.

Yan Xixi was secretly exasperated, caught in a dilemma with the card in her hand. Her eyes met Wan Donglin’s, and his gaze was incredibly strange. She gritted her teeth. Enough of this dithering, any more and I won’t be able to leave! Deciding further hesitation was pointless, she simply bowed to Liu Daqing again and turned to go.

Wan Donglin watched as she brushed past him, instinctively reaching out to grab her, but Liu Daqing’s thunderous roar stopped him in his tracks. "Donglin!"

He froze and withdrew his hand.

By this time, Yan Xixi had already strode out the door.

She glanced back very briefly. Wan Donglin was glaring at her, his tall frame completely blocking Liu Daqing from her view.

The guy was clearly unwilling, and the expression on his face was comical—as if he’d swallowed an egg whole and it was stuck halfway down, leaving him looking utterly aggrieved.

Ha! This was the first time she’d ever seen him thwarted.

Truly, from the very first day she met him, this guy had always been so arrogant, so conceited.

"Yan Xixi, remember this, I will never marry you. My intended wife is Zhou Ting... Don’t even think about playing any tricks. If you don’t take your birth control pills on time, don’t blame me for being harsh." Heaven knew what a fatal blow those words had once dealt to Yan Xixi’s pride.

She hated him. She had once hated him so much she could have coughed up blood.

Today, she’d finally gotten back at him—look, his face still bore the bright red marks of her five fingers! So satisfying!

She suddenly stuck her tongue out at him, made a funny face, and even blew him a kiss. She was ecstatic. Then, triumphant, she strode away.

Wan Donglin was left fuming, utterly dumbfounded.