The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 441 - 438 - The Overjoyed Uncouth Man 2_1
There were also many small, miscellaneous gifts and strange little trinkets. Every time Xiaojue went on a business trip, he bought her gifts, never returning empty-handed.
Of course, there was also the card. It held a hefty sum of money and represented a man’s utmost sincerity towards a woman: he had entrusted his income for her to manage.
She looked at these things in silence. She had expected to be heartbroken, but instead, she felt numb. Beyond that, she felt no other emotion.
From the first time Huang Xiaojue’s mother had slandered her, resentment had slowly built up in her heart. Like a snowball, it grew larger and larger, until it finally ruptured completely at this moment. And Huang Xiaojue was the one who ultimately bore the brunt of this accumulated resentment. The raging fire of anger in her heart had now been thoroughly vented on him.
Slowly, dawn began to break, and the sky started to lighten. It was going to be a sunny day.
She slowly gathered the items, placing everything into an exquisite cosmetics case. Oh yes, this designer cosmetics case was also a gift from Huang Xiaojue.
Throughout her life, aside from matters related to her deceptions, she had never accepted gifts from any man. The sole exception had been the man she had intended to marry.
It turned out that no matter how deeply two people loved each other, a day could still come when they might not end up together.
After a while, she took out another card.
It was the account from the luxury goods store, which had passed from her to Xu Xiaoya and then to Wan Donglin.
Wan Donglin had left this card with Xu Xiaoya without any explanation, and the matter was left unresolved. After making a full circle, the card returned to Yan Xixi’s hands once again.
No matter how financially strained she had been before, she had never considered using this money.
But this time, Xu Xiaoya suggested, "Xixi, at this critical moment, can we use some of this money? Even if we just borrow it from the Third Young Master for now, we can pay it back as soon as we earn some."
The funds Huang Xiaojue had advanced for the shop had to be repaid in full, with interest. Otherwise, Huang Xiaojue’s mother would never let the matter rest.
This debt of gratitude, more troublesome than a loan shark’s, was one she could no longer bear.
She would rather endure the humiliation one more time to make a clean break with Huang Xiaojue’s mother.
She clutched the card, her palm sweating. I once believed I would never in my life have to use this money. When I resolutely walked out of the golden house, bag in hand, I envisioned a bright future, a five-figure monthly salary, the carefree life of a prosperous bachelorette... Who would have thought that after so many twists and turns, I would once again find myself needing this money.
Yan Xixi, is this a failure in life, or your personal failure?
She held the card, her hands and feet chilled to the bone.
「It was the first time Huang’s father had visited the shop.」
He knew his son had opened a shop, but because Yan Xixi was managing it, he had never visited. During the renovation, he would occasionally glance at it from his car while passing by, but that was all. He had been so busy with work that he hadn’t even known the shop had already opened.
The shop had already resumed its usual operations, with a scattering of customers. It was clear business was reasonably steady, and the staff were exceptionally attentive. When customers brought bags for repair or maintenance, the shop assistants were particularly enthusiastic. The details of the shop’s decor and layout were impeccable. It was evident the two girls had poured their hearts into it.
He observed for quite a while before entering.
Seeing him, Xu Xiaoya was momentarily at a loss for words. She whispered, "Uncle Huang, is there something you need?"
He replied courteously, "I’m just looking around."
"Would you like some tea or coffee?"
"No need, thank you."
Xu Xiaoya still personally poured him a cup of hot tea, which he didn’t refuse. Holding the hot tea, he then asked, "Where is Xixi? Is she doing okay?"
