Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 444 - Chapter 444 Chapter 442 An Incredible Scene

Chapter 444: Chapter 442: An Incredible Scene Chapter 444: Chapter 442: An Incredible Scene Shi Ying’s eyes were a deep red, and though she was on the verge of tears, she valiantly held them back, eliciting a sense of guilt in Yanxi.

He had always felt guilty toward Sister Shi Ying.

Now, to draw a clear line between them for Xia Yiwan’s sake was agonizing for him.

But for the sake of his own family, he had to make a choice.

“I’m sorry, Sister Shi Ying.”

Shi Ying shook her head; she raised her hand to wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes, “Yanxi, you don’t need to apologize to me, as long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters.”

Hearing Shi Ying’s words, Yanxi felt even more self-reproach.

How could Sister Shi Ying be so forgiving, kind, and pure? Why did Xia Yiwan have to lump her in with those bad and malevolent mistresses?

Yanxi stood up from the sofa, yawning–it looked like his craving for a smoke was kicking in again.

“Sister Shi Ying, do you have any cigarettes? I’ve finished the ones you gave me last time. Can you get me a few more packs?”

Shi Ying nodded, “Yes, just wait a moment.”

Shi Ying went upstairs and brought down two packs of cigarettes for Yanxi.

After receiving the cigarettes, Yanxi left the seaside villa.

Shi Ying sat on the sofa, her pure and flawless face slowly assuming a cold expression.

Who would have thought that the country bumpkin Xia Yiwan would actually be capable of something?

To have snatched Yanxi away from her!

But no matter, she believed that it wouldn’t be long before Yanxi broke it off with her!

…

One week later, a brand franchising event was held at the capital’s exhibition center.

The Xia family dealt with textiles, and after Father Xia sent Xia Yiwan back to the capital, he attended the franchising event.

After the event concluded, the brands threw a celebration banquet.

Father Xia went to the banquet hall with other brand representatives.

Shi Ying also attended this brand franchising event, ending up at the same dining table as Father Xia.

Father Xia originally did not know Shi Ying. When he heard someone at the table call her name, he lifted his head and glanced at her.

Shi Ying wore a white dress today, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, her face adorned with delicate and elegant makeup, looking pure and stunningly beautiful.

Thinking that it was this woman who had ruined his daughter and Yanxi’s marriage, Father Xia’s expression darkened, and he looked at her again.

Sitting beside Father Xia was a wealthy second-generation executive, who, noticing him staring at Shi Ying, teased, “President Xia, why are you constantly watching Miss Shi? Surely you’re not the old cow looking to eat young grass, harboring some crooked thoughts?”

Father Xia’s brow furrowed immediately, “Young Master Zhou, what nonsense are you spouting?”

This Young Master Zhou had been smitten with Shi Ying from the moment she arrived at the brand franchising event, repeatedly trying to court her, but she paid him no attention.

Young Master Zhou was only in his thirties, and if Shi Ying was not impressed by him, let alone the man in his forties, Father Xia.

Protective over his affection, Young Master Zhou, unable to win her over himself, wouldn’t allow others to get close either. Seeing Father Xia glance at Shi Ying several times and still stubbornly deny it, he scoffed, “How could I be spouting nonsense? You’ve been ogling that young lady, your eyeballs practically glued to her, and yet you still pretend to be upright? Truly disgraceful for an old man!”

Young Master Zhou’s voice was not soft, and the other people at the round table also heard his words.

Each one of them a shrewd observer, they quickly noticed something was amiss.

Shi Ying naturally heard as well, her cheeks turning red with annoyance as she looked at Young Master Zhou, “Everyone appreciates beauty, and even if President Xia looked at me a few more times, it doesn’t mean anything. Young Master Zhou, you should still watch your language!”

Young Master Zhou looked at Shi Ying pityingly, “Miss Shi, I speak my mind, please don’t take offense. I just can’t stand seeing someone hoping the old can feast on the young, especially when they could be your father, right? Staring at you like that–it’s a desecration to you!”

Shi Ying’s lashes quivered, “Don’t speak of President Xia like that; I believe he didn’t mean to stare at me.”

“Miss Shi, you’re indeed as kind as you are beautiful, but you should take care to protect yourself. Nowadays, there are too many ancient-minded beasts out there!”

Father Xia’s facial expression had turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. He slammed his palm onto the table, “Young Master Zhou, cut your bullshit!”

Young Master Zhou smiled, “President Xia, are you flustered and fuming? I just mentioned it casually, it’s best if you don’t have such filthy thoughts!”

Father Xia no longer wanted to stay there. He stood up and went to the restroom.

Father Xia stepped into the restroom to smoke a cigarette.

He was exceedingly troubled.

If that woman hadn’t been the mistress between his daughter and son-in-law, why would he even spare her a second glance?

After smoking, Father Xia left the restroom.

Just as he reached the entrance, a delicate figure suddenly crashed into him.

Without seeing clearly who had bumped into him, out of gentlemanliness and courtesy, he steadied the person.

“Thank you.” The woman lifted her head, and a delicate, elegant face came into view.

Father Xia was taken aback, not expecting Shi Ying to be the one who had bumped into him.

He was just about to let go of the woman when suddenly, her eyes swirled, locking onto his gaze like two unfathomably deep whirlpools, drawing him in with their gravitational pull.

Father Xia’s hand, which was about to release the woman’s arm, slowly clenched tighter.

“Ah Min…” Ah Min was Mother Xia’s name, and in his confusion, Father Xia mistook the woman before him for Mother Xia.

His body grew warm, and his consciousness blurred.

The woman whose arm he had grasped began to struggle, “President Xia, you’ve mistaken me for someone else, I’m not Ah Min…”

“Ah Min, I’m feeling a bit unwell.”

He pulled the woman forcefully into the restroom and pushed her against the washbasin.

…

Yanxi was also among the invited guests listed for the brand sponsorship conference this time.

As the Young Master of one of the Four Major Families, the Yan Family, Yanxi sat in a VIP booth at the banquet.

Before entering the booth, he stopped by the restroom.

Just as he arrived at the door of the restroom, he heard a sharp scream coming from inside.

“Ah! Let go of me, don’t do this, get away…”

Upon hearing the woman’s voice, Yanxi’s expression drastically changed.

Sister Shi Ying?

Yanxi pushed at the restroom door and found it locked.

He lifted his leg and violently kicked at the door frame.

With a loud bang, the door burst open, and the scene inside made Yanxi freeze in shock, hardly believing his own eyes.

Shi Ying’s clothes were torn and ragged, and the man was pressing her against the washbasin, his face buried in her neck.

Shi Ying was struggling ceaselessly, with tears streaming down her cheeks, looking both helpless and desolate.

Yanxi felt as if all the blood in his body rushed to his head.

He took three steps in two, quickly advancing forward and pulling the man assaulting Shi Ying away from her.

He balled his hand into a fist and swung it hard at the man’s face.

After the man fell to the ground, just as Yanxi was about to strike another punch, he sharply recognized the man’s face.

Yanxi’s eyes widened, and his mind went blank for a moment, “…Dad?”

How could it be Father Xia?

Yanxi’s ears were ringing. He closed and reopened his eyes, but the man before him still looked like Father Xia.

Young Master Zhou, who had been at the same table as Father Xia earlier, also ran over. Upon seeing the scene in the restroom, he was filled with righteous indignation, “Damn it, they claimed he wasn’t after a young conquest, it’s truly disgusting!”

Young Master Zhou hastily took out his phone and dialed the police.

He intended to make the man pay dearly for daring to lay a hand on his Goddess!

Assault, by the laws of Country C, should result in at least a decade behind bars, right!

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