The man, exuding an icy aura all around him, stepped into the room.
The temperature inside the room seemed to drop several degrees.
After he entered, the light from outside faded, and the room's lighting shone upon him.
The light had been too dim that night; she had only vaguely sensed his handsomeness.
But now, as the bright light fully outlined his incredibly fine features, An Xiaomian found herself pierced by his pair of frosty black eyes.
She suddenly felt even more at a loss.
For a moment, An Xiaomian felt as if she couldn't hear any sound around her, couldn't feel anything else.
It was as if a spotlight was on him alone.
In his presence, it seemed that everyone was compelled to worship, to submit, to adore...
How could...
How could there be such a handsome man!
And his presence, even without looking, would make those nearby subconsciously afraid, wanting to hide, to flee.
"I heard from the servants that if I didn't come to see you, you would starve yourself? Do you realize that what you're doing is seeking death?!" Shangguan Xiu's handsome face was indifferent, and his voice was as cold as ice.
He casually swept his gaze over the girl sitting meekly on the bed, dressed in a thin nightgown.
Hearing his icy voice, An Xiaomian snapped back to reality.
She silently told herself not to be afraid of this cold and dangerous-looking man, then looked up to meet his eyes and said seriously, "Yes, Mr. Shangguan, there's something I want to make clear with you. I had no choice but to say those words because they told me I might not be able to see you..."
"Alright, if you have something to say, say it now. I'm in a hurry and don't want to waste time," Shangguan Xiu stood five meters away from the bed, his expression icy. After saying that, he looked at his watch, clearly very impatient.
An Xiaomian, seeing his attitude, was a bit puzzled. They were just strangers; why couldn't that night be treated as a transaction?
The child was an accident. It was bizarre enough that he got wind of it, but why did he insist on taking her away and then forcing her to have the child?
She got off the bed, and though shorter in his presence, she still stood, stubbornly looking at him and said calmly, "Mr. Shangguan, that night was nothing more than a transaction. I thought that we would not be in contact after that. Now, the child is just an accident. I can have an abortion, and that would be better for everyone..."
"How much money do you want, just say it, I'm buying the child!" Shangguan Xiu raised his hand to signal her to stop, interrupting her, his cold eyes devoid of warmth.
"What? You're saying you want to buy the child?" An Xiaomian couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, as if she had heard some ridiculous joke: "Mr. Shangguan, do you know what you're saying? If this child is born without a father's love, without a mother's love, his life will be very sad. I am the mother of the child, and I will never let my child live that kind of life, so, I won't agree to your request. Let me go now, I need to go have an abortion, the longer we wait, the worse it is for everyone!"
"I'll give you ten million!" Shangguan Xiu took out a pen and swiftly signed a cheque.