I Love You
Mu Jinhang was threatening her.
Qin Xi trembled all over, unable to distinguish whether it was fear or anger.
She pointed at the door and shouted, "Mu Jinhang, you are not welcome here! Leave!"
She wished that this man, who caused her so much pain, would never show up again.
Seeing Qin Xi in such distress, Mu Jinhang wanted to hold her in his arms, but he knew he couldn't soften his heart at this moment; otherwise, Qin Xi would leave him for good.
Mu Jinhang turned and walked away.
That night, Qin Xi received a picture he sent her.
In the image, Ji Li sat in an interrogation room, his gentle and handsome face marred by bruises, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth!
"Mu Jinhang, what did you do to Ji Li? Did you instruct someone to beat him?" Qin Xi angrily questioned over the phone, her voice trembling uncontrollably.
"I didn't instruct anyone to hurt him," Mu Jinhang replied calmly. "He provoked other suspects at the police station and got himself into trouble. You have to understand that not everyone in this world is kind; there is no such thing as kindness in prison. If I were to press charges against him, he would face at least two years in prison..."
"Enough! Mu Jinhang, do you really want to go this far? If you want to take revenge on me or torment me, come at me directly; it has nothing to do with Ji Li!" She would even be willing to take Ji Li's place in prison; it was all her fault for dragging him into this.
Mu Jinhang fell silent for a moment before softly saying, "I'm not trying to get back at you. Qin Xi, don't you understand? I love you. All I want is to have you."
Boom—
It felt as if something exploded in Qin Xi's mind, leaving her thoughts blank.
A dense pain radiated from her chest, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
What did Mu Jinhang just say? I love you?
She had entangled herself with him for two whole years, enduring humiliation and ridicule, yet she had never received those words.
Why did he have to say it now, when she no longer loved him?
Qin Xi suddenly laughed, tears slowly streaming down her face. "Mu Jinhang, what does it matter that you love me now? I stopped loving you a long time ago!"
Since that slap he dealt her five years ago, since he forced her to donate blood to Qin Zhiruo and even wanted her to terminate her pregnancy, all affection she once had for him had vanished.
Even though he had long known that Qin Xi no longer loved him, hearing her say it out loud still made Mu Jinhang's heart tremble. "I love you... that's enough."
Qin Xi clenched her teeth tightly, afraid to reveal her true emotions.
Mu Jinhang sighed. "Come back. Don’t force me to deal with Ji Li. You know he can’t compete with me in this country."
Qin Xi remained silent.
"Just stay by my side," Mu Jinhang continued. "I can accept your child with him and will treat that child as my own."
This was his final concession.
Mu Jinhang despised that child. The thought that it belonged to Qin Xi and Ji Li made him particularly uneasy, especially considering the child's age, which confirmed that it was indeed the one from five years ago—proof that Qin Xi had been involved with Ji Li back then.
But for Mu Jinhang now, none of that was the most important thing.
Most importantly, he loved Qin Xi, enough to forgive her betrayal.
After a long silence, Qin Xi finally spoke with a trembling voice, "I agree, but I want to see Ji Li leave France with my own eyes. You can't go after him anymore."
"Okay!" Mu Jinhang exclaimed in a fit of joy. "I'll go pick you up right now."
He couldn't wait to drive to the villa.
Qin Xi was holding the sleeping Ning Bao in her arms. Her face was pale, and her eyes were red, clearly having cried.
When they arrived at the police station, Ji Li had already been released. He looked somewhat haggard, with bruises of various shades on his face.
"Ji Li, I'm sorry," Qin Xi said with a pained heart as she took the initiative to hug him for the first time. "You should go back to France first. After a while, Ning Bao and I will come to see you, okay?"
Ji Li wasn't foolish; with a little thought, he could guess how Mu Jinhang had threatened Qin Xi.
Suppressing the urge to lash out, Ji Li held Qin Xi tightly. "Wait for me. I will definitely bring you and Ning Bao back to France!"
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