Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Trust Him Once More
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Su Zixi couldn’t help clenching her fist. “Why am I ? Don’t you know?”
“Yes, I owe your mother an apology!” Su Guo’an’s face reddened. “But you can’t completely blame her death on me! I didn’t want her to die either! But it happened, and it was only right for me to marry Aunt Lin for Lianxi. Why can’t you be more understanding?”
“Understanding?” Su Zixi laughed lightly, as if hearing a funny joke. “Do you not know why Ning Yichen is with Su Lianxi?”
Upon hearing this, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Su Guo’an’s face. “Well, your sister didn’t do it intentionally. Since Yichen has already misunderstood and has good feelings for Lianxi, exposing the truth would hurt both of them.”
“In the end, it’s because you think Su Lianxi being with Ning Yichen brings you more benefits, right?” Su Zixi smiled lightly. “Dad, after all these years, I’ve come to see things clearly. I don’t expect anything from you anymore, so there’s no need for you to tell me all this.”
Su Guo’an’s face turned red with anger. “Zhixi, you…”
“If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving.” Su Zixi said indifferently.
“Zhixi!” Su Guo’an called out to her painfully. “All these years, although I cared more for Lianxi, I never mistreated you, did I? Do you really want to never speak to me again?”
As he spoke, his voice choked up a bit.
Su Zixi’s footsteps paused slightly.
She suddenly remembered when she was very young, back when her mother was still alive. Su Guo’an would hold her in his arms, tossing her up and down, calling her “my little princess.”
At that time, she also felt that Su Guo’an’s embrace was warm.
But later, after her mother passed away, Lin Shuyue moved in with Su Lianxi, and Su Guo’an’s attention quickly shifted to them. All his love and concern went to Su Lianxi.
As a child, she once felt envy and anticipation, but in the end, she gave up little by little…
Now, even the little warmth left in her memories was fading.
“You’ve already sold me to an old man in his sixties, why shouldn’t I see you as an enemy?” Su Zixi said through gritted teeth.
“That day I was just too angry, I said it in the heat of the moment. I would never truly harm you.” Su Guo’an said earnestly. “I heard from Lianxi that you didn’t end up with Young Master He, so come back home. Oh, and I’ve prepaid your tuition for the next school year.”
Su Zixi looked at him suspiciously. “What exactly are you trying to do?”
“Zhixi, I just don’t want you to hate me so much.” Su Guo’an looked sorrowful. “At least give me a chance to make it up to you.”
Su Zixi pressed her lips together, unsure whether she should trust him.
That day, his slap and his attempt to sell her had cast a dark shadow over her. If it weren’t for Young Master He, she didn’t know where she would be now.
“Fine, I’ll regularly let you know I’m safe and come home occasionally. But that’s it.” Su Zixi said coldly.
Su Guo’an’s face lit up with joy. “That’s great! Oh, I’ve reserved a table at Jinman Building tonight, will you come?”
Su Zixi instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing the pleading and fearful look on Su Guo’an’s chubby face, her heart softened.
She told herself, she would trust him just this once more.