Whispers to the Soul: Surrendering to Love Snare-Chapter 788 - 807 The So-Called Father-Daughter Relationship
As An Ruiyang’s voice fell, a gleam of joy flashed across Xi Xilan’s face. Deep down, she was convinced that as long as she had the assurance of the person in front of her, her goal was sure to be achieved.
The smile in her eyes was unmistakably caught by An Ruiyang, who said nothing more. But as Xi Xilan prepared to leave, he warned behind her: "Tell your daughter to behave herself recently, don’t go provoking Lin Annan for no reason. That troublesome girl is no longer who she used to be. You and her are just fighting a losing battle; think more before acting rashly."
"Yes, Dad. I understand."
"Mm, you may leave!"
After Xi Xilan left, An Ruiyang stood by the window, his sharp black eyes gazing into the dark night outside. A trace of cruelty flashed in his eyes: "Troublesome girl, since you’re impervious to my efforts, don’t blame me for being ruthless. I will make you regret your actions these past few days."
Once outside An Ruiyang’s room, the fear and weakness on Xi Xilan’s face vanished instantly. She even let out a soft, cold snort: "Old geezer, laugh while you can. I’ll ensure there’s a day when you find laughter impossible."
Of course, she didn’t want to divorce. If this old geezer hadn’t pushed her, she would never have lost her loved one. And the reason why this geezer treated her well all these years was clear to her—it was not for some father-daughter bond but from fear that she might expose their affairs, leaving him disgraced in his old age. This fact was a powerful leverage for her, ready to be wielded whenever necessary, without fearing that the old man wouldn’t yield.
Thinking of this, a trace of triumph appeared at the corner of Xi Xilan’s mouth. The powerful leverage was still in her hands, defining the future—Nanqi Group would only belong to her. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Initially fearful of the approaching annual meeting, she now had a thread of anticipation, wondering what that old geezer would do. But none of it mattered as long as she achieved the final goal.
Thinking about it, Xi Xilan’s mood gradually improved. She thought of her daughter, someone whose presence she didn’t wish for, yet had to keep, constantly reminding her of a past she’d rather not recall.
When she learned of this daughter’s existence, she never intended to keep her. Her only thought was to destroy her. It was only because of that old man’s words: "Keep her, and I can give you what you want. I can make you the CEO of Nanqi Group."
At that time, hesitation filled her heart, but ultimately, she succumbed to reality and her vanity. She kept the child in her womb, but with the condition that the child became her daughter under the guise of adoption, which the old geezer agreed to. And so, An Yuya became her adopted daughter, the old geezer’s granddaughter. Over these years, the old geezer treated her daughter well, though it was unclear if it was due to guilt or the parent-child bond.
But she thought, any father-daughter bond was a sham, because in the old man’s mind, the concept of kinship never existed. Even when the man passed away years ago, he hardly showed grief as a father, only scheming to seize his wife’s family’s assets.
