If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1083 - Chapter 1083 Chapter 1083 Someone is deceiving her

Chapter 1083: Chapter 1083: Someone is deceiving her Chapter 1083: Chapter 1083: Someone is deceiving her Bai Man knew that she could never surpass Xiao Mo, no matter how many years she cultivated herself.

This man was meticulous, cautious, and capable; otherwise, with Shen Chi’s critical eye, how could he trust him so much as to entrust him with great responsibilities within Shen Group.

She could only say that Shen Chi’s judgment was not bad; Xiao Mo would never betray Shen Chi.

Whatever road she tried with Xiao Mo, it led nowhere, and Bai Man felt immense unease.

Not only was her assistant missing, but several children were also untraceable.

She knew that if Xiao Mo truly wanted to conceal them, then she could turn C City upside down without finding a trace.

So, what would Xiao Mo do to her next, would he tell Shen Chi everything? She had thought about this question last night too.

Shen Chi had said that he was tired of Xu Chaomu, as well as her child. So did that mean, even if Xiao Mo told him everything, Shen Chi would remain indifferent?

If that were the case, it would be for the best, but if not…

Bai Man couldn’t bear to imagine it. If not, then from the beginning, all of this had been nothing but a trap!

A trap!

Could there really be such an elaborate, meticulous, and protracted trap?!

Suddenly, Bai Man felt a chill all over.

If Shen Chi had truly expended so much effort to deal with her, then his purpose would certainly not be simple!

No, it couldn’t be possible. Shen Chi’s words still echoed in her ears; he had been so kind to her…

She lowered her head, covering her ears. She shouldn’t let her thoughts run wild.

She closed her eyes and sat there in the tea house’s secluded spot undisturbed; nobody came to bother her, nor did anyone dare to speak to her.

The world became quiet all at once. With her ears covered, she could no longer hear any sound.

But in her head, there were still a million bees buzzing. What was she going to do…

Had all the plans she carefully laid out for so long really come to naught?

Had she known this would happen, she would have strangled Xu Chaomu’s child!

She had planned for many years into the future but had forgotten one thing: plans are not always etched in stone.

For half a year, Shen Chi had not cared about Xu Chaomu’s premature delivery. She thought the matter would just fade away; last time, she let something slip while drunk, which was meant to please Shen Chi, but was he really as happy as he seemed?

She became doubtful, anxious…

She sat in the tea house motionless, her mind in complete disarray…

She sat like this for a whole day, unaware that the time had passed so quickly.

It rained lightly outside; she felt cold, a cold that came from the depths of her heart.

Near evening, she received a call from an unfamiliar number.

Her expression was a bit dazed; at first, she did not hear the phone vibrating, and her gaze was a bit scattered.

It was only after the phone rang for the third time that she noticed.

An unfamiliar number — she was already in a bad mood, so when she answered, she couldn’t help but respond coldly, “Who is this?”

“Is this Miss Bai Man? I’m Shen Chi’s lawyer, and I would like to talk to you about something.”

On the other end was the rich, low voice of a middle-aged man, methodical and unhurried.

“Shen Chi’s lawyer? What is it?” Bai Man asked.

Confusion filled her face. Why would Shen Chi send a lawyer to find her? Was it about a marriage? Or about divorcing Xu Chaomu?

She didn’t react at all, her face a complete blank.

“This is a matter of importance,” the lawyer said calmly. “It’s not clear over the phone. I think, we can talk about it in person.”

“Regarding what?”

“About several contracts you signed,” Lawyer Chen said.

“Where?”

“118 Wandu Street, the law firm.”

“Okay, I’ll come over now.”

After hanging up the phone, Bai Man felt completely drained as if she had been unraveled. She struggled to stand up, only to realize that her legs were weak.

What was Shen Chi thinking? Why had he asked the lawyer to summon her? It was possible to discuss contract matters with her assistant.

A tinge of panic rose in her heart, but she pressed her hand against her chest, trying forcefully to suppress it.

After picking up her bag and leaving the tea house, she realized it was getting late.

Due to the rain, it was darker than usual at this time, and two rows of street lamps were already lit.

Next to the tea house stood the towering Shen Group building, a landmark in itself.

Dark clouds loomed over the city, and she glanced at the brightly lit words “Shen Group” on the building, a mocking curve appearing at the corner of her lips.

Outside, the rain continued to drift down, its chilly droplets touching her face.

In her heart, there was an echo of emptiness…

When she arrived on Wandu Street, the law office was still open, and Bai Man, with her bag on her back, walked in.

Lawyer Chen was still working in his office; Bai Man had dealt with him several times before.

“Miss Bai, I’m sorry to trouble you to come here in person,” Lawyer Chen said, standing up upon seeing her.

“It’s no trouble. It’s on my way,” Bai Man said indifferently.

Lawyer Chen pulled out a chair and invited her to sit opposite him.

“I’m not sure why Lawyer Chen asked me here. Is there a small error in the contract that needs to be amended?” Bai Man kept her smile.

Lawyer Chen opened several documents in front of him and laid them out in front of Bai Man.

“This is the situation. Excuse me for being blunt. According to the contract, you need to provide two hundred million US Dollars in funding and part of the Bai Family’s shares. The deadline is approaching, and there has been no response from you. So I thought I should give you a gentle reminder,” Lawyer Chen explained briefly and simply at first.

Bai Man looked up in surprise: “Two hundred million US dollars? Lawyer Chen, are you sure you’re not joking with me? By this contract with Shen’s, I should be the beneficiary.”

“Miss Bai, please take a close look at these clauses,” Lawyer Chen said, pointing to the document.

He explained each clause to her, almost spelling out the words when he reached the critical parts.

These clauses, buried within the many, seemed inconspicuous. But as Lawyer Chen analyzed them, they became distinctly clear.

Bai Man had no legal education. As Lawyer Chen explained, her first feeling was that she was being deceived.

“Lawyer Chen, you must be joking,” Bai Man said with a laugh.

“No, Miss Bai, I am serious. Two hundred million US Dollars and a portion of the shares are only a small part of what the contract requires. If you look at this clause here…” Lawyer Chen continued to explain, pointing to the contract.

Bai Man took in every word, but the more she listened, the more her head refused to cooperate, buzzing loudly.

Summing up Lawyer Chen’s words meant that she, Bai Man, needed to provide a substantial amount of funding to Shen Group, within three days!

If she couldn’t meet the deadline, Shen Group would submit the entire contract to the court for a decision.

“Lawyer Chen!” Just as Lawyer Chen was speaking, Bai Man stood up, staring intently at him. “Is there some mistake? This is a cooperation between the Bai Family and Shen Group, cooperation!”