Contract Marriage: The Tycoon's Pampered Wife
Chapter 24 - 024: Do you... have nothing to tell me?

Chapter 24: 024: Do you... have nothing to tell me?

Ning Guiwan’s words seemed to hit a forbidden topic for Ning Honghua, instantly turning his angry expression into one of rage.

A vein in his forehead bulged as he tried desperately to restrain himself, but ultimately, he kicked over the coffee table. "What do you know?!"

"You know nothing!"

But his voice was already cut off by the door that Ning Guiwan had shut behind her.

It wasn’t until the next morning that Ning Guiwan learned about what had happened between Ning Qinghan and Quan Xiangru at the hospital after she had left.

At that moment, she was sitting at the dining table eating breakfast when Ning Rongyue came over and sat next to her, looking deeply worried.

"Xiangru wants to break off his engagement with Qinghan, do you know that?"

Ning Guiwan paused for a moment while drinking her porridge.

"Xiaowan, I know you’re upset with Qinghan, but what’s the use of making a fuss now? Qinghan lost two children over this, the doctor said..."

Ning Rongyue’s eyes reddened slightly, and her voice choked up. After a silent pause, she continued, "During Qinghan’s miscarriage four years ago, the doctor said the medicine was too harsh. It damaged her body, making it difficult for her to get pregnant in the future. This pregnancy was purely good luck, and the doctor also said she might really not be able to get pregnant again."

"I don’t dare to tell Qinghan this news, nor Dad, and I certainly don’t dare let Xiangru and Aunt know about it. Xiaowan, no matter what, we share the same blood; please show some mercy and spare Qinghan."

Ning Guiwan continued eating her breakfast with exceptional grace, seemingly unaffected by the words around her.

"Xiaowan..." Ning Rongyue frowned.

"Are you telling the truth?" Ning Rongyue hadn’t finished speaking when Ning Honghua appeared at the dining room door.

Ning Rongyue, as if she had caused a great disaster, quickly stood up. In her panic, she even knocked over a glass of milk on the table. "Dad... Are you, are you home? I thought..."

"I’m asking you, is what you just said true?" Ning Honghua’s expression was grim.

"Dad..." Ning Rongyue didn’t know how to respond, and after a long moment, she hesitantly said, "Please don’t be angry, it’s not what you think..."

Ning Honghua looked coldly at Ning Guiwan, whose face was indifferent, disappointment evident in his eyes. How had this child become so cruel and indifferent?

"Such a serious matter should have been told to me sooner!" Ning Honghua turned to Ning Rongyue, clearly dissatisfied with her secrecy.

How severe this was for a girl, Ning Honghua knew only too well.

"Does your mother know about this?"

Ning Rongyue lowered her head, bit her lip, and finally nodded, whispering, "She didn’t want you to worry too much, nor did she want you to blame Xiaowan because of Qinghan..."

Listening, Ning Guiwan’s lips curled into a faint smile.

Look at that, how understanding these mother and daughter are.

Ning Honghua didn’t say anything more, took another look at Ning Guiwan, then turned and left.

Perhaps, she should never have been allowed to return.

The message in her father’s last glance, how could Ning Guiwan not feel it?

Ning Qinghan’s tricks were not flawless.

If only Ning Honghua would trust Ning Guiwan a little, with his discernment, he could naturally see the flaws.

Jin Jixiang, after hearing Ning Guiwan’s explanation, chose to believe her; perhaps from the start, Jin Jixiang had doubts about this matter.

"I’m sorry, Xiaowan, I didn’t know Dad was home. I thought he had already left. It’s all my fault; he’s angry with you again..."

Ning Rongyue’s tone and expression were full of guilt.

Ning Guiwan slowly wiped her mouth with a napkin. After she was done and put down the napkin, she turned to look at Ning Rongyue. "Is this not exactly what you wanted to see?"

A smile touched Ning Rongyue’s lips. "I don’t understand what you mean."

Ning Guiwan stood up, still smiling. "It doesn’t matter if you say you don’t understand, as long as you understand in your heart."

...

After Ning Guiwan left, the smile on Ning Rongyue’s face slowly disappeared. Her expressionless face, with its burn scars, looked somewhat sinister.

She remembered what the security guard at the door had said over the phone last night.

"Mr. Quan’s car brought the third young lady back."

Why was it that Ning Guiwan always easily got the best things?

Just because she was Chi Tingshuang’s daughter?

...

「Noon, Western restaurant.」

"Sorry, I’m late."

Ning Guiwan had made plans with Li Annan to have lunch here today, but she had been busy all morning. By the time she arrived, Li Annan had already been waiting for a while.

"Having the opportunity to wait for you is also my honor."

Li Annan said with a smile, gesturing for the waiter to come over and take their order.

After ordering, he asked Ning Guiwan, "Are you drinking alcohol?"

Ning Guiwan smiled. "Not today, I drove here."

Li Annan didn’t insist.

While waiting for their meal, the two chatted leisurely. Li Annan brought up the meeting he had attended the day before.

"I only learned what happened to you when I returned last night."

Ning Guiwan calmly looked at him.

Li Annan paused, also gazing at Ning Guiwan. "You... don’t have anything you want to tell me?"

There was a slight flicker in her eyes.

The curve of her red lips deepened. "Tell you what?"

Li Annan seemed to organize his thoughts before replying, "What exactly happened?"

"I don’t believe a word of what the media reported. I only believe you. But I want to know the truth. As long as you tell me, whatever the truth is, I will believe you."

Ning Guiwan, looking at Li Annan who wanted an explanation, somehow suddenly thought of Quan Yu.

That man was calm, yet his tone was so convincingly confident, insisting she hadn’t done it.

Ning Guiwan lowered her lashes, staring at the cup of plain water in front of her for a few seconds. Then, she lifted her gaze, offering Li Annan a very faint smile, her aura imperceptibly growing distant.

"What would Mr. Li like to hear?"

The formal address made Li Annan frown.

"Wanwan..."

Last night, Ning Guiwan had suddenly changed the way she addressed him on the phone, and he had spontaneously started calling her ’Wanwan’ in response.

Li Annan immediately realized that Ning Guiwan was reluctant to talk about that matter, perhaps because her trust in him wasn’t enough yet.

"It’s okay. Whenever you’re ready to talk to me, I will be your most faithful listener."

Li Annan spoke sincerely.

Ning Guiwan smiled and said nothing.

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