But she couldn’t help herself as her gaze slid past Qiao Yiyang.
The man’s eyes were deep and inscrutable, and she couldn’t understand his thoughts.
Perhaps he really would sacrifice her and her child for Rong Mingyan’s sake.
In fact, she hadn’t held out much hope that he would actually help her, and she had never taken his professed fondness seriously.
Apart from Rong Shaoze’s love, the love of other men didn’t seem real to her, because none of them could give the selfless devotion that Rong Shaoze had shown her.
Lin Xinlan closed her eyes slightly, thinking that this time she was truly going to die.
In her heart, she asked herself if she regretted bringing Xiaocong into the picture.
She didn’t know whether she regretted it or not, as every decision she made had its reasons and was necessary, so she couldn’t speak of regret.
If she were to die, so be it. Her child would be with her, and at least in the Netherworld, she could continue to take care of him.
Rong Mingyan’s fingers tightened slightly on the trigger, his eyes squinting with a complex light flickering within.
He harbored some hesitation deep inside, unsure whether to proceed with his action.
After all, killing them would bring a host of troubles, but the thought of that child being Xuanyuan Bing’s descendant filled him with hatred!
Kill them, let them all die, that would be clean!
Anyway, he cared for nothing and feared nothing; what did it matter if he killed one or two more people.
Having thought this, he became even more determined to kill them.
A fierce intent to kill flashed in his eyes, and just as he was about to act, Qiao Yiyang suddenly reached out and grasped the pistol.
"Mingyan, let them go," he said indifferently.
Rong Mingyan didn’t move; his gaze did not waver, and he just curved his lips into a cold smile, "What, you really fancy her now? I thought it was just for fun when you took an interest in her before. Now knowing she has Rong Shaoze’s child, you still plan to have her? Don’t forget that we are the enemies of that child, and you and I should know the consequences of leaving such a calamity alive."
Qiao Yiyang’s eyes darkened slightly but his decision remained unchanged.
"I promised her I would protect her child. You cannot harm him."
Rong Mingyan snapped his head to the side, looking at him in disbelief, "Yiyang, you’ve gone mad! You’re actually planning to protect that child? Do you not realize that’s nurturing a threat? You know what kind of man Rong Shaoze is, how could his child be any less dangerous? Keeping him alive is just asking for the day when he will turn against you and kill you!"
Qiao Yiyang’s expression remained firm as he spoke in a deep voice, "I know what I’m doing. I told you to let them go, so let them go. I have my own reasons."
"Mingyan!" He cast a commanding glance, and Rong Mingyan’s face went through a subtle change.
Qiao Yiyang seldom used his authority to press him, and now, for the sake of a woman, he was actually opposing him!
"Mingyan, I’ve helped you with your revenge. I supported you in your desire to kill Rong Yaozong and Rong Shaoze. If I hadn’t promised Xinlan, I wouldn’t stop you from killing the child. But since I did, I let her trust me, and I can’t let her down," he said.
Rong Mingyan scoffed, "Since when did we ever keep our word, especially to a woman?!"
"She’s not just any woman," Qiao Yiyang replied calmly.
Rong Mingyan exchanged a cold stare with him and saw the determination in his eyes.
He was shocked. Had he really fallen for Lin Xinlan?
There are too many tears, many have not been added, and the consort is too busy, so it has been decided to disband the group~~ Please understand.