Violet continued to regard her coldly. Nalan Hongchuo had talked until her mouth was almost dry without receiving a response, and resentment rose in her heart.
All this coaxing makes it seem as if I really wronged her. I was forced into it back then too, all right? When you have no control over your circumstances, of course you seek benefits and avoid harm. Heaven and earth destroy those who do not look out for themselves, after all. I, Nalan Hongchuo, am certainly no saint.
Besides, deep down, you wanted to shake off Ouyang Long and Wang Chongqing yourself, didn't you? Otherwise, my few words wouldn't have swayed you.
Now you're blaming me instead. You're no good egg either.
I'm already regretting telling you all this. If you turn around and whisper in Jiang Hao's ear to please him, won't my plan be exposed?
The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Nalan Hongchuo silently cursed herself, set down what she was holding, and rose to leave.
But just as she stood, Violet suddenly spoke. "How do you want to cooperate?"
As she spoke, she stared at Nalan Hongchuo's belly, which had developed a slight bulge after more than three months.
"You're still carrying his child. How am I supposed to trust you?"
Hearing this, Nalan Hongchuo turned and sat back down. Unconsciously stroking her lower belly, she sighed. "After he's born, I hope he won't blame his mother for cruelly abandoning him. If he has to blame someone, let him blame his father."
"No one's been buying you medicine lately either. Sooner or later, you'll be carrying his child too. Could you bear to leave them behind?"
Nalan Hongchuo suddenly asked.
At this, Violet's face grew even paler and more helpless. This was what she feared