Translator: Flying Lines
Proofread by Claire.KK
Because of what Sheng Yeting said, Xia Xingcheng almost got no sleep the whole night. The threat from Xu Hao and the cry from Bao when he was taken away by the Xia family appeared in her head alternately. All these things almost made her have a breakdown.
She tossed and turned in bed and still could not make a decision.
Although Sheng Yeting’s offer was tempting, it was a solution to her situation, but he didn't want to be selfish and inconsiderate of other people's feelings.
She worried too much. She only got a little sleep at dawn. Bao was tired too these days. He still hadn't got up yet.
A rare and kindly smile appeared on Xia Xingcheng’s face. She gently kissed Bao on his little beautiful cheek. She planned to go to her office this afternoon.
They just finished breakfast, when suddenly there was a string of hasty knocks at the door.
The knock was different from Sheng Yeting’s gentle knock last night. She intuitively felt that the people outside did not mean well.
She sighed and opened the door at last.
Outside it was her father's impatient and angry face.
“You are getting more disrespectful. It took you long enough to open the door.”
Father Xia snorted and looked at Xia Xingcheng with disfavor. He went straight into the room, followed by two of his bodyguards.
Seeing this, Xia Xingcheng’s heart sank: “What are you doing here? I disowned you already. Please leave my apartment.”
He was still her once respectful father. Xia Xingcheng didn't have the heart to say terrible things to him.
He browsed around her apartment and scorned her: “I thought you must have a wonderful life after you left our family. But from the look of it, it is not that good. It's better for you to just come home with me and marry that man. Then you will have a content life in the future.”
Xia Xingcheng frowned in displeasure. She knew her father would not come simply to visit her.
“Whether I live a content life or not, it is my choice. Five years ago, you kicked me out of our house; from that moment I had nothing to do with you anymore.”
Father Xia showed a malicious look on his face after hearing her words. He looked at the daughter of his in despite.
“What, you think you're tough enough to leave our family now? If you hadn't done that to disgrace our family five years ago, I wouldn't kick you out.”
Xia Xingcheng’s expression changed for a moment, she felt sad. If her father knew the truth, would he forgive her?
In hope of that, Xia Xingcheng let her guard down. She was going to explain to her father what really happened five years ago. But her father went on saying: “It doesn't matter you don't want to come back to our family. But I'm not to raise you up for nothing. I ask you one last time, will you marry that man or not?”
“What if I refuse?” Xia Xingcheng asked. She was too stubborn to cave.
She was still too naive. She had always been the unwanted extra in her family. Her father had no interest of listening to her explanation.
Father Xia frowned and tipped his bodyguards a wink secretly: “It is not up to you. I don't care you like it or not. You will marry him.”
As he finished talking, before Xia Xingcheng had any time to react, his bodyguards were coming past her towards Bao’s room.
They were aiming for Bao. Xia Xingcheng was worried. She clutched the door handle tightly and said: “I'm warning you. You are trespassing. Don't come any closer or I'm gonna call the police!”
Clearly he was prepared. He didn't give a damn and snorted.
“You'd better stop struggling and save your energy. Bao will have a hard life if he lives with you. As his grandpa, I will treat him well.”
“When you come around, I will send Bao to the place he is supposed to go.”
Xia Xingcheng’s eyes widened: “What do you mean by that?”
The bodyguards didn't dare to procrastinate their orders. They pushed Xia Xingcheng away and charged into Bao’s room.
Father Xia didn't answer Xia Xingcheng’s question. Seeing her like this gave him enjoyment.
Xia Xingcheng was frightened. She was worried about Bao’s safety. She had to come up with a plan quickly.
At this critical moment, she decided, if there was really no other options, then she would marry Sheng Yeting. She only wanted Bao to be safe.
Sheng Yeting was on his way to work when he got the call from Xia Xingcheng. Seeing her number made him have a strange feeling for no reason.
He ignored the strange feeling and picked up the phone. He was about to say something, but he heard her panicking voice first: “Sheng Yeting. I will marry you. Could you come to my place now?”
Sheng Yeting frowned. From what he knew about this woman, she must was in trouble now. He asked with a serious voice: “Xia Xingcheng, what's wrong?”
At this time Xia Xingcheng was hiding in the bathroom calling him secretly. She couldn't talk long: “There are people in my home. Bao and I are under their control.”
“I understand. Just wait.”
Sheng Yeting ended the call with no other words.
Looking at her phone, Xia Xingcheng rolled her eyes. Could Sheng Yeting not to be so impatient with everything.
She didn't know why but after hearing his words, she was not so afraid any more.
When she returned to the living room, what she saw made her even angrier. She walked up to her father coldly. “Let Bao go, he's just a child.”
At that time, Bao was sitting on the couch with his mouth sealed. He was looking at Xia Xingcheng helplessly with his big eyes full of tears.
Xia Xingcheng couldn't bear to see him like that. She walked toward him, but the bodyguards blocked her way.
“I already said it. As long as you obey me, no one will harm Bao.” Father Xia laughed complacently. He did not care at all how terrified and upset Bao was.
Looking at poor Bao, Xia Xingcheng screamed at her father madly: “You are a heartless lunatic! How could you do this to Bao?”
Xia Xingcheng was crazily furious; she bit the bodyguard hard and tried to run away.
At this critical moment, the doorbell rang suddenly.
Everyone looked at each other suspiciously. Father Xia’s face fell; he gritted his teeth and said to the bodyguard: “Open the door.”
The door was opened. Unexpectedly, there were two policemen outside the door.
Before Father Xia could get a hold of what was happening, those policemen showed their credentials and said: “We are the police. Someone reported there was an intrusion here. Please cooperate with our investigation.”