"Bai Xin, is what she saying true? I don’t believe her."
Bai Da’s indifferent gaze shifted to Bai Xin beside him. He didn’t believe a word Bai Zhi said.
"Then, is what you’re saying true?"
Bai Xin also laughed, now not believing Bai Da either. It was that simple.
"Let’s guess why you’re afraid of Aunt telling my mom about things. Is it because you no longer believe in the person my mom liked back then?
Shouldn’t it be the very handsome Uncle Nan Jin?"
Bai Zhi stroked her chin, thought seriously for a moment, and then smiled at Bai Da.
Bai Da’s face totally darkened, his eyes filled with displeasure and disgust.
"What, am I wrong? Or did I hit the nail on the head? You manipulated your way into gaining my mom’s trust. Then how did you make her so devoted to you?
Through constant deception? And, you exaggerated your kindness to her to an extreme, letting everyone know just how good you are to her, as if she’d be heartless or guilty if she didn’t stay with you?"
This is exactly why Bai Da wanted everyone to know that he loved Ye Xiu exceptionally. Because he was afraid—the fear that Ye Xiu, upon knowing the truth, would leave him—led him to build a cage for her with his kindness.
Everyone knew how much Bai Da loved Ye Xiu, that he had done so much for her. If Ye Xiu were to wrong him, wouldn’t that make her a criminal?
She was aware, even the people at Ye Xiu’s school envied her, envious of having a husband who loved her so deeply.
In Ye Xiu’s world, Bai Da loved her exceptionally; even if she felt otherwise, people constantly reminded her of this fact.
Bai Da’s hands clenched into fists, veins bulging on his forehead as if he could explode at any moment. Bai Xin saw this, immediately stepped forward, intending to shield Bai Zhi. Bai Zhi grabbed Bai Xin’s hand and gave her a slight smile.
"Aunt, don’t be afraid, stay behind me. You have to understand, we’ve already torn our faces with him. Now, what we need to do is..."
Bai Zhi’s smile curled up, she was curious to see what Bai Da would turn into.
"Xingxing..." Bai Xin felt worried; last night, it was because Bai Da hadn’t seen Xingxing that she was able to ambush him, but the situation was different now.
"What would you gain by telling your mom? Seeing your parents get divorced? Don’t you know that would make you a laughingstock, unable to hold your head up for the rest of your life?"
Bai Da, a grim expression on his face, squeezed these words through his teeth.
All he felt now was a fiery anger consuming his heart, never expecting this Bai Zhi to be so foolish as to dream of him getting a divorce from Ye Xiu.
"No, actually, I think without you, my mom would be happier, and it wouldn’t affect me at all. You should be grateful that she’s always been absorbed in education; otherwise, your lies are so full of holes they wouldn’t withstand scrutiny."
Indeed, one had to admit, Bai Da was clever. Ye Xiu rarely returned home, and when she did, everything was cozy. She was too happy to suspect anything.
This man, his schemes were indeed crystal clear.
"You’re all just talking nonsense, trying to break up our marriage. My mom wouldn’t believe this."
Bai Da’s emotions became increasingly unstable, even his eyes reddening a bit as he continued to hold back.
Wasn’t that enough, Bai Zhi furrowed her brow.
So, it’s time to fuel the fire