In the ward, the air fell into a deathly silence.
Butler Zhao expressionlessly stared at Rorey, who was complacent. After a long time, he asked, “So what do you want?”
Rorey smiled, “Take the money I gave you and show it to your daughter-in-law. I’m sure her attitude towards you will be completely different.”
“I don’t believe you’re so kind.” Butler Zhao knew everything about Xenia and Rorey. Rorey must have planned to give him money.
“I’m not kind.” Rorey frankly admitted that, and then she told him her intentions, “When the police come to take your statement, I want you to tell the police that you fell down the stairs carelessly, and it had nothing to do with my mother.”
Hearing her words, Butler Zhao seemed to have known her purpose and he was not surprised.
Butler Zhao reached for the check on the bedside table. Looking at the amount on it, he smiled and said, “Miss Gu, do you want to spend 500, 000 yuan to help your mother to escape legal punishment? It’s too little, isn’t it?”
“This is only half the money. As long as you do what I said, I will give you another 500, 000 yuan. I believe that a million yuan is a huge fortune for an ordinary family.”
Butler Zhao knew that as long as he kept the check and did as she said, his son and daughter-in-law would be able to live a better life. But if he had to quash his conscience and protect the sinister people, he would die with a grievance.
“What are you doing now?”
Rorey suddenly cried out in alarm. She watched in disbelief as Butler Zhao tore the check into pieces and threw the pieces of paper into the trashcan beside the bed.
“Miss Gu, please go back. I need to rest.”
As he spoke, Butler Zhao slowly lay down, pulled the blanket over and closed his eyes. He didn’t want to talk to her anymore.
Being refused, Rorey’s whole body trembled with anger. She glared at the people on the bed with hatred and said through clenched teeth, “I hope you won’t regret it!”
After saying that, she angrily turned around and left.
Butler Zhao slowly opened his eyes when he heard that the door had been forcefully closed. He stared at the snow-white ceiling and had a thought. It seemed that he had to tell Miss Rosiley about this matter.
…
After Ying Xiaoxiao had breakfast at Corey’s house, she asked him to send her home.
The car was parked on the road outside the Elton Villa. Ying Xiaoxiao removed her seat belt and pushed open the door to get off the car.
Suddenly, she stopped. She seemed to have thought of something. She turned to look at Corey and smiled. “My father is at home today. Do you want to go in and say hello to him?”
Corey was surprised, then he shook his head, “No, I will visit him another day.”
Ying Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and asked tentatively, “Do you not dare to see my father?”
“No,” Corey quickly denied, “I just feel that it is a little abrupt to visit your father now. And I don’t have any gifts for him. It’s not a right time now.”
“Is that so?” Ying Xiaoxiao looked at him with doubt, “Corey, if you’re afraid, just admit it. You don’t need to find such an excuse.”
Was she encouraging him?
Ying Xiaoxiao seemed to have read his mind. Corey couldn’t help but laugh. He repeated, “Ying Xiaoxiao, I’m not afraid of your father. I’m really not afraid.”
After getting the answer she wanted, Ying Xiaoxiao smiled craftily and said to him, “Since you are not afraid, come with me to meet my parents.”
“No.” Corey looked embarrassed.
He really felt that it was rude of him to visit her parents empty-handed, and his upbringing did not allow him to do so.
Ying Xiaoxiao knew his worries. She said, “If you feel embarrassed to go in without a gift, you can rest assured. My father doesn’t care if you have a gift or not. He only cares if you’re sincere.”
“Hurry up and get out of the car.” Ying Xiaoxiao urged him to get out of the car first.
Corey really wanted to directly step on the accelerator and leave, but he knew how serious the consequences would be if he did so.
Thus, he had to get out of the car.
“That’s the spirit.” Ying Xiaoxiao walked over and fondled his face. Then, she held his arm and said with a smile, “Let’s go and see your future father-in-law.”
Future father-in-law? Corey raised his eyebrows slightly. This title was not bad.
Mr. Ying was angry at the fact that his precious daughter did not return home last night. He kept on blaming Mrs. Ying for not teaching Ying Xiaoxiao well. Ying Xiaoxiao seemed to get lost and did not go home as soon as she fell in love.
Mrs. Ying was both helpless and amused. She knew that her husband was worried about Ying Xiaoxiao, so she let him vent on her.
When Mrs. Ying saw Ying Xiaoxiao and Corey walk in, she couldn’t help but laugh. She deliberately raised her voice and said, “Ying Xiaoxiao, welcome back.”
Mr. Ying had his back to the door. When he heard this, he immediately turned around. When he saw Ying Xiaoxiao and Corey, he frowned and turned back in displeasure.
Mrs. Ying was amused and beckoned Corey and Ying Xiaoxiao to sit down.
Ying Xiaoxiao sat beside her mother, while Corey sat opposite Mr. Ying.
This was clearly not the first time Corey had seen Ying Xiaoxiao’s parents, but he was inexplicably nervous. Especially when he saw Corey’s gloomy face, he was even more nervous.
“Why didn’t you come home last night?” Mrs. Ying pretended to be angry and glared at Ying Xiaoxiao, “You don’t even know how worried your father and I are.”
Ying Xiaoxiao hugged Mrs. Ying’s arm and leaned her head intimately on the latter’s shoulder. She whispered, “I have grown up. Why are you still worried about this?”
Mrs. Ying held Ying Xiaoxiao’s hand and said gently, “No matter how old you are, you are still a kid in the eyes of your father and me. Of course, we will be worried. So, hurry up and admit your mistake to your father.”
Ying Xiaoxiao looked up at Mrs. Ying. She saw that Mrs. Ying winked at her. Ying Xiaoxiao immediately understood. And then she stood up and sat beside Mr. Ying.
“Dad.” Ying Xiaoxiao cautiously called out, and her gaze also carefully looked at Mr. Ying’s angry face.
Mr. Ying pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.
“Dad…” Ying Xiaoxiao gently grabbed Corey’s arm and shook it. She said with a childish tone, “Don’t be angry. I’m back safely now. Don’t be angry with me. In the future, I’ll tell you in advance if I don’t come back.”
In the future? Mr. Ying glared at her with widened eyes. Obviously, he was not satisfied with her words.
Ying Xiaoxiao pretended not to see his glare. She returned to Mrs. Ying’s side to sit down and said, “Dad, Mom, Corey rarely comes to see you. Don’t be angry with me for now.”
“I’m not angry.” Mrs. Ying glanced at Ying Xiaoxiao, and then turned to Corey with a smile, “Corey, I hope Ying Xiaoxiao didn’t make any trouble for you.”
Corey smiled and shook his head, “No, she didn’t.”
“Was Ying Xiaoxiao with you last night?” Mrs. Ying asked.
“Yes.”
“It explains.” Mrs. Ying nodded her head, and then said something shocking everyone present.
“Be careful,” she said. “Don’t get pregnant before getting married.”