"Be a good girl, give me a smile." He didn't want her to fear him, didn't want her to serve him tremblingly, he wanted to see her smile, sincerely smile at him... Of course, if it was fake, that would be fine too, even pretending would be okay...
Wanqing looked at him, but couldn't muster a smile. She made an effort, stretching her mouth into what looked more like a grimace than a smile.
Upon seeing this, Mu Tianying's hand trembled, his first instinct to slap her again. But... he couldn't bring himself to do it! He pushed her away, and she fell to the floor with a low cry.
"Get out!" Mu Tianying roared.
He had spent money on her and his heart had been moved by her! And she wouldn't even give him a smile...
Wanqing crawled up and hurriedly left the study.
Mu Tianying collapsed into his chair, closing his eyes in pain, swearing at the ceiling, "Ding Wanqing... If I'm suffering, I won't suffer alone. If I fall in love with you, you must fall in love with me too!"
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