NOVPUBChapter 512: This sudden turn of events is too abrupt.
Chapter 512: This sudden turn of events is too abrupt.
Shi Annuo tries to step forward with an explanation, grasping Han Qianqian’s hand pensively, calling out, “No, Qianqian, listen to me. It’s not like that!”
Murmuring voices in the banquet hall increased, each wave higher than the last.
Han Wen’s face had turned as black as coal. His beloved darling daughter was being humiliated. He could not bear it.
He bolted from the crowd towards the front, protecting Han Qianqian behind him, stared at Shi Annuo coldly saying, “Annuo, so this is what you meant when you told me that you would take good care of my daughter?”
Shi Annuo hurriedly explained, “Dad, it’s not like that. Listen to me.”
Han Wen roared in anger, silencing her coldly, “Don’t call me dad!”
Then he looked at Han Qianqian, with a pair of bloodshot eyes filled with tenderness and pity, he hugged his daughter, “Qianqian… Don’t cry, dad will stand up for you…”
“Annuo, what kind of mess have you created!!” Shi Xiuren, the old man, was so angry. His fury was so intense that his wrinkles creased even more, his deep ocean-like gaze flickered with hints of crimson, and his temples throbbed!
Suddenly grasping at his chest, he collapsed with an ashen face. Fortunately, the butler was quick to step forward and support the old man.
Fearing he might get agitated further, two people quickly helped him away from the scene and called a doctor to inspect his condition.
Hot tears welled up in that woman’s eyes, as she looked at Shi Annuo and said in a trembling voice, “I’m sorry, I didn’t know it would turn out like this…”
She was sobbing uncontrollably, confessing her feelings, “Annuo, I know I can’t compare to the Han family’s Missy, but I love you, I’m hopelessly in love with you. I never asked for anything in return. I always said as long as I can stay by your side, see you often, I’d be content even without a title or recognition, I wouldn’t care. But I’m pregnant, if it weren’t for the child’s sake, I would never show up in front of you, never disturb you. The child is innocent and I don’t want him to carry the stigma of being illegitimate in the future, let people look down on him. That’s why I came. I didn’t know things would turn out like this, I’m sorry, Annuo.”
Then, she broke down in tearful sobs, crying as if the sky was falling down.
It seemed like she was signaling everyone that it was all her fault.
Everything happened because of her, but if she was doing this here, it was all because of Shi Annuo.
So indirectly she was telling everyone that Shi Annuo was the root cause of all this. If they wanted to blame someone, it should be Shi Annuo.
This sudden and unexpected turn of events left Shi Annuo quaking in rage, completely paralyzed with anger.
This woman’s sob story seemed so contrived that it was almost laughably fake, but why did everyone look so convinced? 𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝒸𝓸𝓶
“Annuo, I’m sorry, Annuo,” the woman was crawling on the floor trying to catch hold of Shi Annuo’s hand.
Furious beyond belief, Shi Annuo slapped away her hand and, without giving her a chance to react, raised his hand and delivered her a heavy slap across the face.
The resounding “snap” caught everyone in the banquet hall by surprise.
They all drew in a sharp breath, unable to believe their eyes.
Shi Annuo had always been a gentleman who wouldn’t even talk rudely to women.
Who would have thought that he would lay his hand on a woman today? Was it the extreme anger, or was it guilt that prompted this?
Everyone in the audience had their speculations.
