Become a stepmother and save the male protagonist of the painful literary school

"Nothing to do with you."

"Evil people do evil things at any time and place. I never thought that... that madman would do such a thing on the day of the funeral."

Jian Yan's lips trembled slightly and his breathing still couldn't calm down.

"He wants to force you to divorce me."

He soothed her, patting her back gently, "I know."

He felt something was wrong when the door was unlocked. Jian Yao dismissed the servants upstairs and left the door open so that he could enter the room and see the scene.

"Divorce is out of the question."

His powerful words made Jane Yan freeze for a moment. She supported herself on the sofa, raised herself up from the hugging position, and looked down at him.

His expression was very calm, as if it would never change.

This lasting sense of stability made her feel at ease.

"why?"

The tears in her eyes sparkled with confusion, "You clearly saw it. He treated me like that... which means something happened between us before. Don't you think it's disgusting? Why don't you get a divorce?"

"You were persecuted by him, not voluntarily," he stroked her temples, "even if it was voluntary in the past, it has nothing to do with now. I hope you can be happy and free, but I also selfishly want you to stay."

She choked up for no reason.

"You stay at Tong's house, at least it's safe."

"If someone can force you to achieve his goal today and still use other reasons to do so tomorrow, this is not love."

"He doesn't love you, he just wants to possess you. Your tears also prove that you don't accept him treating you like this."

He lifted up her red wrist and rubbed it. She must have been in great pain at that time, struggling in vain and falling into despair.

He felt suffocated just thinking about it.

"Xiao Jian, do you want to divorce me?"

Jian Yan lowered her eyes and looked at the wrist he had touched. It felt itchy and numb. Do you want it?

she asked herself.

If it weren't for Jian Yao, if it weren't for the mission, she would have wanted a divorce. But now the mission was suspended in mid-air, and she didn't know when it would be issued again.

Moreover, Jian Yao killed Jian Gang to force her to submit. If she chose to divorce, she would be jumping into a dark fire pit.

She had no choice.

Tong Ruixiao was right about one thing, that is, she was free and would not be harmed while staying in Tong's house.

Even...it was so upside down that she could harm him.

This satisfied her desire derived from being controlled for a long time and unable to control her own destiny, and she could also control others.

Weird but suitable for her survival.

She pressed the cuffs of his exquisite suit, and held his injured wrist last night, feeling his body temperature, and felt the trembling in her body gradually subside.

This person can bring her a sense of security, even if it is only a little bit, it is enough for her to desperately absorb it at this moment to maintain her own survival.

Just like trees growing towards the sun, they strive to climb to higher places just to survive.

Her response to him was: "Because this is a multiple-choice question, I can't give you an answer."

He was distracted for a moment, which was an expected result.

He came back to his senses and wiped away the tears from her eyelids. He was neither sad nor happy, but felt secretly relieved. Jian Yao had forced her to commit suicide, and she didn't want to choose that person now.

Even though she didn't want to choose Tong Ruixiao, at least she didn't reject him anymore.

This was the best treatment he could get.

"If you are afraid, just cry."

He could sense that her fear had not subsided, that nameless and huge emotion could swallow a person up, it was unusual.

He was surprised that she was able to bounce back within a short period of time.

Her ability to withstand stress and recover is extremely strong.

This girl's strength made his heart ache. He couldn't imagine what she had been through.

What kind of treatment had she suffered in those secret corners where no information could be found...

Jian Yan shook her head, "I've finished crying."

She now only felt anxiety and fear deep in her bones, but she had no intention of crying anymore.

In the past, no matter how emotional she was, she would never cry in front of others. She had gotten used to hiding her weakness and always covered her wounds alone.

Except for the fake tears that are shed for a purpose to show others, the rest of the tears are shed with the back to others and never let others see them.

Today... was an accident.

Tong Ruixiao looked at her clear eyes washed by tears, as if she had fallen into a deep ocean, "When you are sad and crying, you never make a sound?"

"No sound."

Recalling the past, fear and pain flashed in her eyes.

She was not born like this, but was forced into it.

Because crying out loud would lead to beatings.

Being thrown into a den of brothel, her life was as lowly as an ant, her life and death were not in her own control, so how could she cry?

"Does it feel good to cry like this?"

He couldn't help but ask.

"Just get used to it."

She was in a very low mood, the feeling of powerlessness had not yet dissipated, and her body was still slightly cold.

Unlike her usual careful interpretation of his every word, she had no intention of doing so today. Perhaps because he pulled her out of her troubled mood and gave her a sense of dependence, her answers were sincere.

Just said much less than usual.

Tong Ruixiao understood that she was too scared.

He could only hug her, trying to stop her shivering with his body temperature, but he didn't dare to hug her too tightly, for fear of bringing up the memory of her being hurt just now.

“Sometimes, habits are not a good thing.”

His voice was gentle, with the same force as the pat on her back, like a soft spring breeze.

"The funeral is over. I'll decide whether to come back on the seventh day. Let's rest in the hotel today and return to Jiangcheng tomorrow morning. How about that?"

Jian Yan suppressed her voice until it was calm, but the slight tremor at the end of her voice betrayed her, "This afternoon, leave immediately!"

Tong Ruixiao didn't ask why, but just followed her wishes and said, "Okay."

She was thinking that if she stayed in the capital today, she would have no idea what would happen next. This was the Jian family's territory, and Jian Yao had many eyes on her. If she stayed any longer, there would be more risks.

Jian Yan realized that her tone was not good. The other party had always taken her seriously. Even if she was anxious, she should not vent her anger on him.

He softened his tone and explained the reason: "You beat Jian Yao like that, he will definitely come for revenge. The longer you stay here, the more likely you are to encounter unexpected events."

Jian Yao, that terrifying and perverted lunatic who was as venomous as a venomous snake, often went in and out of the original owner's bedroom. He might have installed a camera in the corner.

Tong Ruixiao beat him until he was unconscious. If he was caught with video evidence, it would definitely be used as evidence in court. Even if he just went to the police station, he would arrange for media reporters to swarm in, which would be a scandal.

The man was stunned for a moment when he heard her care about him. His eyes were touched. He curled up the corners of his lips and said calmly, "He dare not."

"If he had the ability to confront me head-on, he wouldn't have resorted to despicable tricks to harm you in order to get me to propose the dissolution of the marriage."