Fang Anning was bound by the servants of the He family and pushed to kneel at the doorway of a room in the backyard.
This room, it was unknown what it was used for, and why He Tingchen had come here, causing both Old Mr. He and Liao Hanfeng so much worry.
However, what Fang Anning was most concerned about right now was still the matter of her own life.
How infuriating, her mouth was sealed. She couldn't say a word, anxious but powerless.
Old Mr. He stood at the door, shouting inside to He Tingchen: "Tingchen, Grandfather was wrong, I shouldn't have let this woman stay. Now, I've tied her up, you handle her as you wish. Will you come out please? Grandfather is old, I really can't endure this turmoil."
Fang Anning thought to herself, even though I'm young, I can't endure this turmoil either.
Liao Hanfeng shouted, "Young Mr. He, would killing her resolve the hatred in your heart, and then you would come out?"
Fang Anning turned her head and glared fiercely at Liao Hanfeng.
Did she have a feud with him in her past life?
Is he always, constantly, infuriatingly, wishing her dead?
With a "squeak" sound.
Just when the three were anxiously waiting, burning with impatience, He Tingchen finally opened the door from the inside.
Old Mr. He and Liao Hanfeng's eyes lit up, wildly overjoyed.
But Fang Anning closed her eyes, terrified, her time of death had arrived!
"Tingchen, however you want to handle her, it's up to you, Grandfather won't force you anymore," Old Mr. He said ingratiatingly.
Fang Anning silently shed two tears; Old Mr. He hadn't spoken to her like this when he spoke to her that day.
That day when he had called her over, he assured her.
No matter what method she used, as long as she could successfully stay and be by He Tingchen's side for a month. Afterwards, wherever she wanted to go, it would be up to her. And also, she could send her mother to the United States for treatment, where there might be a chance of awakening.
"Let her go," He Tingchen, lowering his gaze, glanced at Fang Anning and coldly said.
Old Mr. He was startled, turning his head to look at Liao Hanfeng.
Liao Hanfeng shook his head too, confused.
However, he soon caught on and asked, "Young Mr. He, are you planning to do it personally?"
"Let her go, I won't torture her anymore, since she has removed my mask, she is my wife. However, observe her for a while longer, to see if she qualifies," He Tingchen coldly stated.
After speaking, he passed by everyone and left.
The three people stood there, stunned, not quite catching up.
Ultimately, experience proves wisdom, as Old Mr. He was the first to regain his senses.
He immediately joyfully said to Liao Hanfeng, "Quickly release her, Tingchen is willing to accept her now."
Liao Hanfeng also caught on, but he curled his lip, reluctantly saying, "Why her? She's neither pretty nor cute, totally not a match for Young Mr. He."
"As long as Tingchen likes her, that's good enough," Old Mr. He said.
Having said that, he left the place with a smile.
Liao Hanfeng had no choice but to release Fang Anning, but scoffed coldly, "Don't be proud, Young Mr. He said, he's still going to evaluate you. If you don't qualify, you'll still be killed and thrown out."
Fang Anning ripped off the tape from her mouth and untied all the ropes from her body.
Hearing Liao Hanfeng's words, she suddenly raised her head, looking at Liao Hanfeng and asked, "Do you like He Tingchen?"
Liao Hanfeng was startled, immediately angrily retorted, "What nonsense are you spouting, I only like beauties, how could I like Young Mr. He?"
"Nine out of ten men are bent, and the one remaining is deeply closeted. The more you say you like beauties, the more suspicious it is," Fang Anning said with a smirk.
Liao Hanfeng was about to explode, so angry he was about to hit her.
However, Fang Anning blocked him, saying, "You better not mess with me carelessly, be careful I'll tell He Tingchen about your little thoughts, and disgust him."
Liao Hanfeng hesitated for a moment, withdrew his hand, and huffily left.
Only after everyone had left did Fang Anning slump down powerlessly, gasping for breath.
She was scared to death.
She was truly scared to death just now!
She thought, this time, she was certainly going to die without doubt.
Thank goodness, thank goodness, she escaped from the jaws of death, letting her survive once more!
So, He Tingchen didn't kill her because she removed his mask?
If she had known this, she would have removed it long ago.
"Wife, are you alright!"
Mrs. Chen came over, saw Fang Anning sitting on the ground, and hurriedly helped her up.
Fang Anning shook her head and said: "I'm fine, just feeling a bit weak in the legs, help me back!"
Mrs. Chen nodded and helped Fang Anning back.
However, Fang Anning didn't dare to go upstairs first; she was afraid that He Tingchen might suddenly go mad again and kill her.
So, she let Mrs. Chen support her and sat down on the sofa first. After drinking a cup of calming tea and feeling a bit recovered, she went upstairs by herself.
He Tingchen was not in the room.
Fang Anning thought for a moment. He must be in the study; he's usually only in these two places.
"Wife, the master is in the study, he asked you to come."
As expected, Mrs. Chen came to find her and told her that He Tingchen was looking for her.
Fang Anning agreed, but a thud resounded in her heart.
What does he want from her?
Could it be that he had a change of heart again and still wants to kill her?
"Looking for me?"
Fang Anning took small, hesitant steps and it took her a long while to arrive at He Tingchen's study.
But she just stood at the doorway, not daring to step further.
He Tingchen looked up at her, saw her standing far away from him, and couldn't help but say with a stern face, "Come closer."
Fang Anning pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then walked a few steps forward.
He Tingchen saw she was still far from him, furrowed his brows tightly, his handsome face filled with displeasure, and said, "Standing so far away, are you afraid I'll eat you?"
"I'm afraid you'll kill me," Fang Anning said.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you for now."
"For now? Can I ask, does this 'for now' mean this hour, the next two days, or a month, two months, or a year or two?" Fang Anning asked.
"That depends on your behavior."
She didn't come closer, so He Tingchen stood up and walked to her side.
Seeing the towering figure of He Tingchen slowly approaching, Fang Anning was scared and stepped back.
However, she was quickly wrapped by He Tingchen's arms and confined in his embrace.
Fang Anning, terrified, quickly lowered her head.
He Tingchen could only wrap one arm around her waist and with the other hand, he lifted her chin, forcing her to look up.
His deep-set eyes fixed on her, like a beam of light, seemed to pull one in.
Fang Anning uncontrollably swallowed.
Regardless of what kind of person He Tingchen was, his face alone was mesmerizing enough.
"Really ugly."
He fixed his gaze on her for a long while, finally showing a disdainful expression as he spoke.
Fang Anning instantly snapped out of it.
Indeed, even if he looked good, he was still a psychologically twisted, temperamental freak.
"From now on, I won't try to kill you, nor will I let Liao Hanfeng seduce you. I acknowledge you as my wife, but, you'd better behave properly. I don't hope to see a repeat of yesterday's incident."
The man let her go and returned to his seat, saying sternly.
Fang Anning hurriedly nodded and swore with her hand raised: "I promise, it will not happen again."
"Tomorrow, come with me to a place," the man added.
After saying that, he waved his hand, indicating for her to leave.