Chapter 501 - Where Did the Child Come From (1/2)

However, judging from the situation now. It was practically already confirmed.

”Daddy…” Just when Li Manni was at a loss for words and refusing to leave—still hoping for something, a tender voice calling for 'daddy' traveled from inside the house. Following this, the door opened; and a young girl wearing a red coat stepped out from inside the house.

The little girl possessively gripped Chu Lui's large hands. She lifted her small face, not really liking the aunt in front of her.

”Why did you come out?” Chu Lui rubbed Chu Xiang's small head. It was cold outside. If this child caught a cold, his mother was going to kick up a big fuss.

”I came out to look for Daddy.” Chu Xiang tightened her grip on Chu Lui's large hands. Although she was very small, her two hands desperately latched onto Chu Lui's hand. It was as if she was afraid that somebody would steal her daddy away.

”She just called you 'Daddy'?” Li Manni's eyes widened, and her voice became higher. Was this child Xia Ruoxin's? No, she wasn't. They didn't look alike at all.

She could confirm that this wasn't Xia Ruoxin's child. If so, then where did this child come from?

”Whether she calls me 'Daddy' or not seems to have no business with you.” Chu Lui picked up the child standing beside his leg, his other hand already pulling open the door. He walked through the door and closed it with a 'bang', locking Li Manni outside as he did.

”Open the door. I said open the door!” Li Manni violently banged against the door. However, even if her hands had started to rot from banging against the door, nobody was going to open that door for her. She forcefully kicked the door. In the end, the door didn't get kicked open. However, her leg stung from kicking it.

She gritted her teeth placing both hands on her stomach. She really wanted to abort the illegitimate child in her stomach. However, the doctor said that if she aborted it, it was highly possible that she wouldn't be able to have another child for her entire life.

That was why the child was still in her stomach, forcing her to endure all the humiliation from the man who had left her pregnant.

She went back home to her parent's endless complaints and fighting as per usual. There were darker days ahead of her. She hadn't looked into a mirror for a very long time. The mirror in the cabinet reflected the figure of a skinny woman: her cheeks were sunken, and her eyes that once radiated gentleness had become dull and lifeless. Several fine lines were under the corners of her eyes, and her lips were chapped. Her outfit was dirty and old-fashioned. She was once a wealthy lady, and yet now she had practically become a beggar.

”No, this isn't me. This isn't me…” She pulled her face, refusing to believe that she had become so ugly. This ugly woman, how could it be her? How could it be her?

She did not dare to look at mirrors anymore, even more afraid to face her reflection in the mirror.

Sure enough—without Chu Lui, she was nothing. Without Chu Lui, she couldn't even carry on with her daily life. She was not Xia Ruoxin; she didn't have such a bad life. However, it seemed as if her days now were not even comparable to Xia Ruoxin's.

Women who dated Chu Lui never end up well. ”Hehe.” She started laughing. Her laughter causing the corners of her mouth to sting unbearably.

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”Hello, Fen Fen, I'm Manni. I would like to ask you about…” Before she had finished speaking, the other line went dead. A 'du… du…' sound traveled from the phone as the line died as if reminding her how much of a failure she was. It turned out that the friend she once considered close to her wasn't even willing to talk to her now that there was nothing she could benefit from Li Manni.

She refused to give up and dialed another number.

”Is this Tian Yu? Yes. Me? Who am I? I'm Manni. How have you been?” The two of them started pretending to be close to each other, and the things they talked about were practically rubbish. Just as she tried to curry favor with Tian Yu, the other person—sly as a fox—responded to her without telling a single bit of useful information.