“Miss Bai, please be mindful of your actions.”
He Jingnian’s voice was cold. Bai Ci’s initially hopeful eyes gradually dimmed, but even so, she couldn’t give up.
Bai Ci released her grip on He Jingnian’s arm, her gaze following him intently.
“Jing… nian…”
She stared at his retreating back, biting her red lip.
If she wanted to have He Jingnian, she could throw her dignity away.
So, Bai Ci began unbuttoning her blouse. Standing before He Jingnian with a face full of shyness, she clutched the fabric tightly.
Her infatuated eyes were fixed on He Jingnian.
She had already gone this far; she refused to believe He Jingnian would remain unmoved.
She had done all this for him.
Why wouldn’t Jingnian even look at her?
Bai Ci felt deeply wronged.
“Jingnian, I…”
She moved to sit on He Jingnian’s lap.
With an expressionless face, He Jingnian stood up and stepped aside, avoiding her as if she were poison.
Bai Ci grew frustrated.
“Jingnian, do you think I’m not good enough for you? For you, I’m willing to offer myself, even without any status.” As long as she got pregnant, she would eventually marry into the He family.
She had already cast aside all feminine modesty.
“Miss Bai, it’s not about being good enough.” He Jingnian looked at her, his eyes icy and completely devoid of emotion.
Hearing this, Bai Ci’s eyes lit up, burning intently as she stared at He Jingnian.
So, Jingnian did have feelings for her after all.
If that was the case, then becoming the matriarch of the He family was one step closer.
However, He Jingnian’s next sentence plunged her into an icy abyss.
“Miss Bai is destined to be unworthy of the position of the He family matriarch.”
A mocking smile curled on He Jingnian’s lips as he turned away, not sparing another glance at Bai Ci’s deathly pale face.
Destined to be unworthy?
Was he saying he had never valued her, that he had always seen her as dirt?
“No, Jingnian, I like you, I really like you so much. Can’t you please like me back? I’m begging you!”
Bai Ci was emotionally charged.
“Miss Bai, control yourself. The He family has a reputation to uphold; we cannot allow you to act recklessly here.”
These words successfully enraged Bai Ci.
Disregarding everything, she rushed to He Jingnian and clung to him tightly.
“Let go.”
“I won’t! Jingnian, I like you. Can’t you like me? I truly like you.” Bai Ci held firmly onto He Jingnian’s sleeve.
This woman was becoming increasingly outrageous.
He Jingnian’s eyes grew colder, yet Bai Ci remained oblivious to his increasingly icy and ruthless gaze.
In the moment she felt a flicker of triumph—
It happened in an instant. A piercing shriek from Bai Ci, accompanied by a crashing sound, echoed as she fell to the ground. She immediately spat blood, her face contorted in pain as she cried out, “Jingnian…”
Then, her head spun, and she fell into a heavy unconsciousness.
The noise attracted the servants of the clan leader’s household.
They found He Jingnian with a frosty expression and the young mistress collapsed in the corner. This…
“Young Mistress, Young Mistress…”
And her state of undress?
Could it be that Lord He Jiu had given in to his base instincts?
This thought lingered in the servants’ minds for a second before vanishing.
Lord He Jiu was not that kind of man.
That left only one possibility: the young mistress had tried to seduce Lord He Jiu and was kicked straight into the wall.
Her injuries were likely severe. Other servants had already gone to fetch the doctor.
He Jingnian watched indifferently. Whether she lived or died was none of his concern; these people wouldn’t let her die anyway.
With a face as cold as ice, He Jingnian strode away. As he exited the main door, he encountered Li Feng returning from outside.
Their eyes met. He Jingnian smiled sarcastically and said, “Teach her properly.”
His abrupt words left Li Feng puzzled.
“Madam, you’re back! Please go see the young mistress quickly!” A servant, spotting Li Feng, rushed over anxiously.
Hearing this, Li Feng quickened her pace.
“What happened? Where is A’Ci?”
“The young mistress is upstairs.”
Bai Ci had been carried to her room by the servants.
She remained unconscious.
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