Shen Ruoxi's tears streamed down her face in grievance.
"Mom, it's not like that, I didn't..."
"You didn't? Then what's that on your neck, are you saying I'm blind?"
Zhao Yiru, gasping for breath, couldn't stop her tears from falling. "I'm done arguing with you. You must resign tomorrow and come back to the countryside with me."
In Zhao Yiru's view, she was a burden to Shen Ruoxi, who kept falling because of her.
She didn't want to be treated anymore, didn't want to ruin her daughter's life.
She hoped her daughter could lead a good life, have a happy little family in her later years, instead of getting entangled with some wild man.
"Mom..."
Before Shen Ruoxi could finish, Zhao Yiru had already taken a fruit knife and cut her neck.
"If you don't agree, I'll die right in front of you now!"
Shen Ruoxi turned pale with fright, knelt in front of her and begged repeatedly, "I agree, Mom, I agree. Please don't do anything foolish, I'll do whatever you say."
Seeing her daughter's sad and painful expression, Zhao Yiru felt extremely heartbroken.
But she couldn't afford to be soft-hearted.
She really had to push her daughter, otherwise the longer it dragged on, her whole life would be over.
...
The next day, Shen Ruoxi submitted her resignation to Bai Feifei again.
But Bai Feifei was too busy, she sent back the resignation letter, saying they would talk after she returned from her trip.
Shen Ruoxi didn't wait for Bai Feifei and started packing her things. She had the right to resign.
As she was almost done packing, she received a message from Ye Mubei on her phone.
Telling her to come to his office.
Shen Ruoxi didn't reply and just deleted the message.
However, Ye Mubei didn't give up; he ordered his secretary to send her in, saying he had work to assign to her.
Reluctantly, she had to go.
She knew Ye Mubei was bound to get angry again.
She approached Ye Mubei's desk, head hung low, her expression dim and unclear.
Ye Mubei was smoking, his dark eyes becoming even more inscrutable through the swirling smoke.
The two were silent for a long time.
Ye Mubei stamped out the cigarette butt and coldly dropped a sentence, "Take off your clothes."
Shen Ruoxi trembled nervously.
It was still working hours, and he was...
The door wasn't locked, someone could enter at any moment.
Shen Ruoxi clenched the hem of her clothes, motionless.
She didn't plan to comply with any of Ye Mubei's demands anymore.
After six years, her revenge should also end.
However, the man was unwilling to let her go.
Seeing that she didn't move, Ye Mubei stepped forward and pulled her into his embrace.
Then, his fervent kiss commandeered Shen Ruoxi's breath...
Shen Ruoxi sat on his lap, with her clothes already half removed by the man.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"President, the CEO of Zhou Jewelry is here."
The next second, the door was pushed open.
Shen Ruoxi tensed up rigidly, her head shrinking as she hid under the man's desk.
But Ye Mubei didn't stop tormenting her.
His large hand held her head down, burying her in...
She could feel the heat even through her clothes.
Shen Ruoxi tried to draw back, but the man was incredibly strong, and her breathing felt increasingly thin...
After a long time, the office finally returned to silence.
Ye Mubei pinched her shoulder and yanked her out from under the desk.
Shen Ruoxi's legs were numb from crouching, and she could barely stand.
Ye Mubei gave her a cool glance and said, "Tonight is your last chance."
"If you cooperate, I'll consider telling you your brother's whereabouts."
Shen Ruoxi felt both shocked and elated.
Ye Mubei indeed knew about her brother's whereabouts!!
But should she really go?
What about Mom...
Shen Ruoxi wanted to ask more, but Ye Mubei already chased her out.
It seemed she had to visit the villa tonight after all.
Shen Ruoxi sat still until the end of the workday.
Only when her mother called did she realize.
She glanced up and saw that it had already grown dark outside.
Shen Ruoxi cleared her throat and answered the call, Zhao Yiru's gentle voice came through, "Did the resignation go smoothly?"
"Yes... smoothly."
Zhao Yiru breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, come home early. My good daughter, do you remember what day it is today?"
What day...
Shen Ruoxi thought but couldn't recall any special occasion today.
"You must've been too busy, today is your 26th birthday."
Shen Ruoxi was touched that her mother still remembered her birthday.
They say a child's birthday is the mother's day of suffering, and it was the mother who deserved care.
Once she dealt with Ye Mubei's matter, she would definitely spend quality time with her mother.
"Mom, I'll be back as soon as I finish up here."
Shen Ruoxi hung up the phone and took a taxi to Star Moon Bay Villa.
This was going to be the last time.