Chapter 458 - What is Your Explanation? (2/2)

”This child.” Song Wan pinched her son's elbow. Was he trying to make a joke out of her?

”Go. Go back to your home.” She gave her son a shove. This time, she didn't bother to keep her son here. On the contrary, she was brushing him off.

Chu Lui caressed his elbow where his mother had just pinched him. He wondered how his father had survived such a violent woman all these years. He opened the door and let the cold wind in. Compared to the warmth inside, the cold had made one wish one hadn't let go of that warmth.

He straightened his tie, closed the door, and walked with the wind blowing in his face.

”Lui…” Suddenly, a voice called out for him. It stopped Chu Lui in his tracks.

Li Manni came out from aside. She was shivering from the cold. Even her lips had gone purple from the frost.

”Lui… you… you have come out.” She was so cold that she was struggling to finish her sentence.

A ruse to win his sympathy. Chu Lui's heart was cold so how could there be any ripples of emotions? Even if there were, it wouldn't be because of this woman. Just the thought of his lineage ending was enough for him to hate her for a few lifetimes.

Chu Lui wouldn't even blink his eyes even if she was to freeze herself to death. Neither would he have any emotions for her again.

He strode away as though he had not witnessed that woman standing before him in her embarrassed state.

”Lui…” Li Manni suddenly reached out and grabbed Chu Lui's sleeve. ”Can we talk? I can explain. I really can explain what is going on.”

”Explain?” Chu Lui turned around. His upright collar held his chin as those mysterious dark eyes of his looked exceptionally aloof.

”Tell me. Will your explanation help me with having my own biological child?” He lowered his eyes and laid them over Li Manni's stomach. ”Or are you able to turn that baby of your into my own?”

Li Manni was stumped beyond words. She couldn't do that.

”Then, what use do I have for your explanation?” Chu Lui pressed on with his questions until Li Manni was retreating in her steps. She couldn't answer any of his questions. They were too direct that they had pierced her heart.

It stabbed Li Manni in her heart the same way it was stabbing into Chu Lui's heart.

”Why? Cat caught your tongue?” Chu Lui sneered. He pushed both of his hands into his pants' pockets. It was the only way to get his fingers warmed up.

Li Manni was shivering from the frigid cold. Her weak body couldn't stand the cold as she stood in the frosty wind.

Chu Lui smiled in indifference, but suddenly, his vision started to blur. He seemed to recall a woman had also stood in the freezing cold in the past, wearing very little as she stood before him. She looked so fragile.

He was going to leave, but he stood rooted at the spot. Then, he removed his coat.

Li Manni could feel her shoulders warming up, and she raised her head. She could see the man from afar wearing only a long-sleeved shirt. The wind was blowing constantly at his hair. A gloom washed over her.

She pulled the coat tighter around her. Suddenly, an ache welled up inside her as huge beads of tears started to fall from her eyes. He still cared about her, and it pained him to see her like this. Didn't he? As long as she didn't give up—as long as she changed for the better, he would surely forgive her.