Chapter 12 As if... to Devour Her

Because this was an impossible task.

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Su Xingyue, however, let out a bitter laugh. In her life, there were two things she had to accomplish without fail.

One of those was to find a warm man, have a child, and live a happy life...

Because that was the last request her deceased mother had made to her.

And she was all too aware that the man in front of her couldn't help her fulfill this task.

"Nan Yuling, what will it take for you to agree to a divorce!" she had no choice but to plead with him.

"I've told you, it's impossible!" His gaze turned cold.

"Fine! Have it your way!" Su Xingyue gritted her teeth, losing her composure, "When your reputation is ruined, don't blame me!"

He was someone who cared about reputation and face, wasn't he? Well then, she would destroy his reputation and face!

"Su Xingyue, do you think there's anything more embarrassing for me than being dumped on my wedding night?" he scoffed coldly, squeezing these words through his thin lips!

Her escape on their wedding night had already made him lose all face!

"Of course there is! Like a scandal about the Nan Group CEO's wife having an affair..." A rather cold hand forcibly grasped her chin, the pain from her jaw forcing her voice to stop abruptly.

Immediately afterward, Su Xingyue found herself looking into a pair of eyes filled with chilling intent...

And the expression on that extremely handsome face was terrifyingly cold...

As if... he wanted to devour her.

Her heart trembled...

Indeed, no man could be indifferent to such matters...

Even an ordinary man couldn't tolerate the shame of a wife he didn't love having an affair.

Let alone someone like Nan Yuling with his status! Even though he had physical issues, he was still a man!

She just hadn't expected his reaction to be so intense.

Even when she had just threatened him with murder, he was unmoved, and had even actively handed her the tools for it!

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The pressure on her jaw didn't ease, and Su Xingyue felt like her jaw was about to dislocate... the pain brought tears to her eyes.

Looking at the terrifying expression on his face, a sudden fear welled up inside her.

Only when he saw the clear tears emerging in her eyes did the icy coldness on his face finally soften slightly.

He frowned and let go of her chin.

With her chin freed, Su Xingyue's body went limp, and she timidly took a few steps back.

Looking into the man's eyes, she saw more fear and wariness.

"I don't want to hear that kind of talk ever again!" At that moment, his cold warning rang out.

Her heart trembled again...

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She stood frozen for a long time, until... Nan Yuling turned and headed to the bathroom; only then did she finally breathe a sigh of relief and slumped onto the carpet, spent.

The bathroom door closed, and the sound of the shower echoed from inside.

Regaining her senses, Su Xingyue propped herself up and walked towards the door.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Nan Yuling's bodyguard, standing straight and tall.

Su Xingyue froze...

"Madam, it's late; please don't wander around!" The bodyguard bowed his head, speaking respectfully.

She sighed and then closed the door.

It seemed she wouldn't be able to leave tonight...

She glanced out the window; it was already past midnight, yet the cityscape seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows was still beautiful.

And the one thing that reassured her was that tonight she could be certain that Nan Yuling lacked the ability in that regard, so he wouldn't be able to do anything to her.