A second chance with my billionaire husband-Chapter 1442 - 281: Self-Disgrace and Taking Another’s Place (Part 6)

The son and daughter were already like that, but Pei Ying still managed to stay calm. Zhuang Xiyue thought to herself that this woman was even more ruthless than she imagined.

"Oh, really?" A teasing voice suddenly came from outside the door, and then a tall figure gradually approached.

The person who entered was Yan Nangui.

His eyes seemed to carry a faint smile, but deep inside hid a dark whirlpool, as if capable of drawing people in.

Xiang’er shuddered, first with joy, then she fearfully lowered her head.

"Sister-in-law is right. Just a little girl—where would she get the courage to plot against me? I think most likely someone else is pulling the strings behind her. Who could that be, I wonder...?"

Pei Ying’s eyes flickered slightly, and she said, "Xiao Qi, I’ve already investigated. It was this girl’s delusion. She first drugged your tea and then lit incense in your room. Together, they’d temporarily confuse you. You were lucky to escape it, but it was hard on your eldest sister and fourth brother. Maybe it’s my consequence for not recognizing people clearly..."

"It’s indeed a consequence." Yan Nangui squatted down in front of Xiang’er, smiling, "Tell me, who instructed you?"

His smile was like opium, full of allure, and Xiang’er’s gaze gradually became hazy.

"Tell me... who is it?"

Suddenly, Xiang’er pointed at Pei Ying, "It’s... it’s her...."

Pei Ying’s face turned livid, "You little girl, why are you accusing me?"

Blood suddenly dripped from the corner of Xiang’er’s mouth. Wide-eyed in disbelief, she looked at the man in front of her. She lowered her head and saw a dagger stuck in her chest, the other end held in the man’s hand.

The man continued smiling, wicked and charming, exceptionally handsome, but his eyes were full of malicious glint, dark and profound, like the netherworld, eerie and terrifying.

Zhuang Xiyue and Pei Ying were both startled by this sudden turn of events. This man was indeed ruthless, killing without blinking an eye.

"Why... why?" Xiang’er opened her mouth, a large amount of blood gushing out.

"How dare you accuse my mother? I believe she wouldn’t do such a thing; after all, I’m her son. How could she bear to harm me? You little girl must be spreading rumors. In my heart, my mother stands so tall; how can I allow you to defame her like this? Death... is too lenient for you."

The dagger was pushed further in, and Xiang’er rolled her eyes and collapsed to the ground with a crash.

Yan Nangui withdrew the dagger, took out a tissue, and gently wiped the bloodstain on the blade. His expression carried a hint of casual languor, yet inexplicably sent shivers down one’s spine.

Those words sounded like exoneration for Pei Ying, but they were filled with sarcasm, serving as a warning sign—Pei Ying understood, and so did Zhuang Xiyue.

She thought secretly that without her needing to act, Pei Ying would not come to a good end either. This Xiao Qi was more terrifying than she imagined.

The hand under Pei Ying’s sleeve clenched into a tight fist. Xiang’er was already dead, the blood flowing beneath more and more, that color so glaring.

"You... Murder is against the law." Pei Ying’s voice trembled, yet she tried hard to maintain calm.

Yan Nangui curled his lip and raised an eyebrow, "So mother should call the police to arrest me, or else mother is harboring a murderer, and that’s punishable by prison too."

Pei Ying’s hand trembled with anger, but having seen all kinds of storms, she quickly calmed down and said blandly, "Mother wronged you in this matter, and it will never happen again. No matter how she erred, it’s still a life; what you did was too reckless."

"When mistakes are made, a price must be paid."

Yan Nangui continued to wipe the dagger blade and raised an eyebrow at Zhuang Xiyue, "Sister-in-law, don’t you agree?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Zhuang Xiyue frowned, glanced at Pei Ying, and seeing Pei Ying eat a loss, she felt pleased. Although she couldn’t produce evidence against Pei Ying now, Yan Nangui’s simple, brutal method deeply resonated with her.

Pei Ying, oh Pei Ying, I wonder how you’ll handle this wolf cub you’ve raised with your own hands.

"Xiao Qi, your fourth aunt is right. No matter what, it’s still a life. You acted too impulsively."

"Impulsive? All I know is that anyone who schemes against me will pay the price accordingly. There’s no escape when the time comes."

His gaze casually swept over Pei Ying, and beneath Pei Ying’s twitching skin, he smiled and turned to leave.

"Fourth aunt, I’ll be going first. This Xiao Qi... sigh, is getting more and more unrestrained." With those words, he shook his head and sighed as he left.

Passing by Xiang’er, he glanced sideways, her eyes wide open in death, still staring in disbelief.

Zhuang Xiyue’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly left.

The room was empty and desolate, the draught carrying a hint of eerie odor. Pei Ying sat in the chair, not knowing how long she had been sitting. The corpse on the ground had already started to stiffen.