Chapter 400 - You are Truly Made for Each Other (2/2)

”Now I know why Chu Lui chose you.” Xia Ruoxin laughed abruptly. Her laughter stung Li Manni's eyes.

”What are you trying to say?” Li Manni was feeling uncomfortable about it. Xia Ruoxin couldn't be paying her a compliment as her tone was filled with sarcasm.

”I don't mean anything.” Xia Ruoxin picked up the bank card from the table. Two million dollars. What use did she have for two million dollars? Chu Lui had been so rich, but in the end, she didn't leave with a single cent from him. She was so poor that she almost couldn't afford to bring her daughter up. At the thought of her past, she began to feel sorry for herself. Why had she fallen in love with such a cold and heartless man in the first place? He had no feelings or humanity.

Her fingers loosened, and she tossed the card back onto the table. Regardless of two million or two billion, she would not be swayed. She was not trying to be noble, but if she really accepted this money, she felt that she would be betraying her daughter.

Moreover, she had no lack of money now. She would earn whatever she wanted; no need to depend on a handout from the Chu family.

”Actually, there isn't any difference between you and him.” Her smile looked simpler now, without any hatred or anger. Compared to Li Manni's careful and discreet smile which was the complete opposite, hers was more carefree.

”You are truly made for each other. I wish you everlasting happiness and bliss with all my heart. One is without humanity, and the other is stripped off of humanity; one is calculative, and the other is cunning.

”You can rest assured.” She stood up and picked up her purse from the side. ”I am not interested in another man. If you are as smart as I think, you will not let anyone know that I have a daughter. Only you would think of a man like Chu Lui as a gem. He won't be so in another's opinion, at least not in mine.”

”Oh, yes.” She took out her wallet from her purse. ”I will pay for my own drink. You can settle yours.”

She approached the bar counter and paid for her own water. In a high-end place like this, it cost ten dollars just to have water.

Ten dollars. She paid using a small note and adjusted her bag properly on her shoulder before walking out in light steps. At this point in time, in comparison to the cunning life that Li Manni was having, Xia Ruoxin's life was much more relaxed. She checked the time and realized she should be heading for her class. She wondered if Master Su Li would penalize her if she was late. Rays of sunlight fell on her body covering her with a layer of bright warm light.

Li Manni took her card from the table. She was breathing so hard that her lungs were in danger of exploding.

She turned around and faced her own reflection in the mirror by chance. Her face had been so pretty, but now, it looked so sinister. The powder on her cheeks had worn off and revealed patches of freckles. She hurriedly rummaged through her purse and took out a bunch of cosmetic products. Then, she reapplied her make-up until she finally had all the freckled spots covered. She no longer felt so ugly.

…

”You have worn make-up again today.” Chu Lui was driving, and his peripheral vision landed on Li Manni's tender skin. It looked lustrous but fake at the same time. One could tell at one glance that she was wearing make-up with a thick foundation.

”Make-up is not good for the baby,” he said simply. He was not very happy with Li Manni's usual habit of using make-up. However, he had resigned himself to fate a long time ago and accepted this child. So no matter what would become of himself, he would not ill-treat his own child.

”I know.” Li Manni covered her face with her hands. She felt abnormally bitter. Why were there people who would not have freckles on their face? Why was she the one to have them? Why the hell would she bother to wear so much makeup if it wasn't to cover all these freckles? Why wasn't anyone trying to understand her?