Chapter 18 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Li Beinian spoke smilingly.

However, Li Haoran felt that her smile was mirthless and he could sense the disappointment and grief within her.

Staring at Li Beinian’s face, he could not help but find that she resembled her mother.

Li Haoran’s heart wrenched up and he suddenly felt a little guilty and remorseful.

Li Beinian’s mother passed away a year after being diagnosed with depression out of grief over her child’s abduction. He had also once felt rather morose about it but his agony faded away over time.

After all, his late spouse was introduced to him by his mother and he married her casually since he did not fancy anyone else.

However, he met Fang Zhili after his wife passed away and spent plenty of time with her. Over time, he started to forget about his late spouse.

Now, his daughter was right in front of him. No matter how distant they were from each other, she was still his biological flesh and blood.

Li Haoran felt rather upset to hear that she wanted to cut off all ties with him.

Staring at Li Beinian, Li Haoran chided with a petulant expression. “It’s just acting as Xueqing’s stunt double. If you don’t want to do it, just don’t. Why are you talking about death? You’re going to let your mother down.”

Fang Zhili did not expect Li Haoran to react that way. She looked at him in bewilderment before making eye contact with him.

For the first time, he seemed to be warning her with his stern gaze!

Throughout the past 10-odd years of their marriage, he had never looked at her that way before!

Despite feeling rather hurt, Fang Zhili could not express her emotions on the surface. She smiled and said, “Yeah, Niannian, it’s a blessing that you get to come home. Don’t say such words again from now on. We’re family. If you don’t want to do it, forget it. Xueqing was just doing it for your own good. She wanted you to go out there and see the world but since you’re not willing to, forget it.”