278 Yousre the Only One I Adore 11 (1/2)

He felt a sudden surge of emotions within him upon hearing his father addressing him with such a term of endearment.

He took the agreement from his father's hands and perused it before saying, ”I think the terms stated are more than lenient and generous.”

Mr. Jin nodded and said, ”I'll have someone bring them here and get your mother to sign it.”

Mr. Jin then gestured for the servants to bring Mrs. Jin and the butler, both of whom had been locked up the entire morning.

An Xiaoning held onto Jin Qingyan's arm and remained silent throughout.

More than ten minutes later, she heard footsteps approaching.

An Xiaoning looked up to see a dishevelled Mrs. Jin, who appeared aged and haggard with her bare face and unkempt hair.

The butler had also entered.

Jin Qingyue cried out even louder upon seeing them.

”The DNA test results are already out. Here's the divorce agreement. Sign it and leave while taking nothing with you, or face a death sentence in prison. It's up to you to decide,” said Mr. Jin, staring at her without a tinge of reluctance in his voice.

Staring at the divorce agreement, Mrs. Jin scoffed, ”Nowadays, it's acceptable for a man to have an affair outside his marriage, yet a woman ought to be punished for being unfaithful, is that so? I have Qingyue, but don't you have an illegitimate daughter too!?! What rights have you got to act all lofty and proper!?!”

”Did I kill your mother? You made the child's life hard while she struggled to live here for twelve years, after which she disappeared all of a sudden. You actually have the cheek to bring that up!” Mr. Jin snapped, glaring daggers at her.

Mrs. Jin did not respond and turned to face Jin Qingyan instead. ”Qingyan, do you really wish for your father and I to get a divorce too?”

With a look of agony, Jin Qingyan answered, ”You two ought to settle this between yourselves, just like how no one should meddle in my matters. Don't forget, you killed Grandma and framed Xiaoning. I'm ashamed to have you as my mother.”

”You… you're going to leave me be, is that it is?” said Mrs. Jin as tears welled up in her eyes.

An Xiaoning absolutely detested emotional blackmailing. Thus, she interjected, ”Qingyan is not going to stop caring about you, he's still your son after all. He won't let you starve to death. He's just very disappointed in you because you've ruined his impression of you as a dutiful mother.”

”You're just an outsider. You're in no position to poke your nose in our family matters,” Mrs. Jin hissed.

”How could I possibly be an outsider? I'll be registering my marriage with Qingyan later,” An Xiaoning said without hesitation.

Jin Qingyan shot her a joyous glance, as if asking: ”Really?”

”Is that the case?” said Mrs. Jin, staring at the ground.

”Sign the papers, quick. We'll go ahead with the proceedings in secret afterwards,” Mr. Jin reiterated.

Mrs. Jin walked towards the table and took another glance at the divorce agreement. She then bent forward to sign her name and stamp her fingerprint onto the papers.

After she finished signing the agreement, she turned behind to look at Jin Qingyue.

Jin Qingyue had been crying continuously, her tears knowing no limits.

”Qingyue…”

Just as her mother called her name, Jin Qingyue yelled at the top of her lungs, ”Don't call me!”

She struggled to get on her feet and glared at her biological parents. Teary-eyed, she hollered, ”You two are inhumane! Mother, how could you kill Grandma? Since I was young, I've been hearing you tell me about Father's affair and his illegitimate child. But look at you! What sets you apart from Father? I've always thought I was different from Father's illegitimate daughter and often chastised her and despised her. Yet, it turns out she's Father's biological daughter and I'm not!”

The butler stood aside and said cautiously, ”Missy…”