Xia Ningyan shook her head wildly after hearing Shi Jue's words.
She knew that she could not hide what happened yesterday from Shi Jue. She actually had no intention of hiding it. She knew that Lin Xilan would always be there to protect her from Shi Jue.
However, she did not expect that Shi Jue would instantly act violently against her.
She did not know what to do.
She clearly knew the effects of the drugs that she gave to Xia Weiyang.
"Please, don't!" Xia Ningyan pleaded.
She looked at Shi Jue deeply in an attempt to convince him.
"But, I want to," Shi Jue said as the smile on his lips became wider. "I want you to experience the things that you did. I'll make sure to call the men you invited last night. I think you'll like them very much."
"No! No..."
Xia Ningyan was so scared that she shook her head repeatedly.
She became truly terrified of Shi Jue at that moment.
She could not believe that she would go through the worst punishment that a woman could experience.
She was still hoping that Lin Xilan would show up and rescue her from Shi Jue.
Xia Ningyan looked frightened and kept cursing in her heart.
"Shi Jue, what are you doing? Put Xia Ningyan down right now!" Lin Xilan shouted as soon as she entered the room. She hurriedly walked over and berated Shi Jue sternly.
Shi Jue turned around and glanced at his mother. He knew that if he didn't release Xia Ningyan, she would die soon. Since he wanted her to suffer a fate worse than death, he released her.
At that moment, the thing hidden in Xia Ningyan's hand broke open. A faint fragrance then drifted in the air.
Xia Ningyan instantly fell to the floor as soon as Shi Jue released her.
She then sat on the ground as she coughed repeatedly. She used her hands to gently massage her neck.
Lin Xilan immediately ran over to Xia Ningyan and squatted beside her. She gently patted Xia Ningyan's back with her hand to help her relax.
"Xia Ningyan, are you okay? Do you want to go to the hospital?"
After coughing a few more times, Xia Ningyan finally recovered. She looked at Lin Xilan with tears in her eyes. "No, mom. I'm fine," she said with a gentle tone.
Looking at Xia Ningyan made Lin Xilan's heart ache.
Lin Xilan continued to pat Xia Ningyan's back gently. "Xia Ningyan, I'm sorry about this. I will teach Shi Jue a lesson later..."
Suddenly, Xia Ningyan pulled on Lin Xilan's clothes. "Mom, there's no need to do that. I know you're doing this for my own good. However, you need to let me leave."
"No! You're my future daughter-in-law. I won't let you leave," Lin Xilan responded.
"Mom, young master Shi Jue doesn't like me. He still likes my sister. I don't want to separate young master Shi Jue from my sister. I..."
"Your sister?" Lin Xilan frowned and thought for a moment. As Xia Weiyang's image flashed in her mind, an angry expression formed on Lin Xilan's face. "Don't mention that woman in front of me again! I will never let her into my house!"
"But, my sister..."
"No buts. As long as I'm alive, she will never live in this house." Suddenly, Lin Xilan's tone softened. "I can't believe you two are sisters. That woman is completely incomparable to you."
"She was adopted by my family." Xia Ningyan lowered her head in shame.
"How disgusting..."
Shi Jue suddenly said.
He immediately frowned after saying those words. It seemed he regretted insulting Xia Ningyan.
He then shook his head in an attempt to clear his mind.
He probably felt confused because of his intense anger at that moment.
It was impossible for him to sympathize with Xia Ningyan!