The president's wife wants to run away

Chapter 80 Insults Escalate

"Dad, this..." I looked at my father in disbelief. Could it be that he was also deceived by Li Luoyao?

"Luo Xue, I know you've been wronged," his father rubbed his brow tiredly, "but this matter concerns the reputation of the Li family. Just think of it as your father's and bear with it."

My heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and I could hardly breathe. This was my father, who could easily sacrifice his daughter's innocence for the sake of the family's interests! I felt dizzy and barely managed to stand by holding on to the wall.

I walked out of the study room in a daze and bumped into Li Luoyao. She was wearing a flamboyant red dress today, with a winner's smile on her face, as if she was laughing at my overestimation of my abilities.

"Oh, isn't this Miss Li, our great hero?" She covered her lips in pretended surprise, "Why do you look so bad? Did you feel too tired from staying up late last night?" Her tone was full of sarcasm, and every word pierced my heart like a needle.

I looked at her coldly and said word by word: "Li Luoyao, don't be too proud too soon. One day, you will pay the price for what you have done!" Although my voice was not loud, it was full of power.

Li Luoyao's smile froze for a moment, then she returned to her arrogant look: "I'm waiting for that day, but before that, you'd better think about how to clear yourself of suspicion. After all, embezzlement of public funds is not a trivial matter, and you might end up going to jail!" After that, she walked away in her high heels, leaving me standing there alone, cold all over.

I clenched my fists tightly, my nails dug deep into my flesh, but I didn't feel any pain. I knew that this was just the beginning of Li Luoyao's revenge, and a bigger storm was still to come. And I had no way to retreat.

A few days later, a charity dinner was held at the Li family villa, and as the "eldest daughter" of the Li family, I naturally had to attend. In the banquet hall, there were many people in fine clothes and toasts, but I felt like an outsider, out of place.

Li Luoyao was wearing a white evening gown, like a proud white swan, surrounded by a group of people. She walked up to me with a glass of champagne, a meaningful smile on her lips.

"Everyone, let me introduce you. This is my elder sister, Li Luoxue." Her voice was sweet and moving, but it concealed a sharp blade.

Everyone looked at me with curiosity. I suppressed my uneasiness and tried to keep smiling.

"I heard that my sister was taken back from an orphanage by her parents. She was so pitiful." Li Luoyao's voice was neither loud nor soft, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly.

I was stunned, a chill ran up from my feet to my head. Over the years, I have been trying to integrate into this family and play the role of "the eldest daughter of the Li family". I didn't expect that in Li Luoyao's eyes, I was always an outsider, a poor creature who occupied the magpie's nest.

"Sister, isn't that right?" Li Luoyao's voice was a little provocative, and I saw a vicious gleam in her eyes.

I opened my mouth, but no sound came out. My throat seemed to be blocked by something, and breathing became difficult. I felt dizzy and everything in front of me became blurry.

I knew that Li Luoyao was going to push me to the edge, to make me lose face in front of everyone, and to make me completely lose my foothold in this family. What should I do? How can I get rid of this nightmare?

I staggered back, my vision blurred, and I could vaguely see people around me pointing and whispering. I wished this was a nightmare and everything would be the same when I woke up, but the sharp tinnitus reminded me that this was the cruel reality.

"Luo Xue!" A familiar voice sounded in my ears. It was Zhong Yuxuan! He pushed through the crowd, rushed to my side in two steps, and supported me as I was about to fall. The worry and distress in his eyes were like a ray of sunshine in winter, which briefly dispelled the haze in my heart.

However, this warmth was fleeting. I saw my father and Zhong Shuhao standing outside the crowd. The complicated expressions on their faces made me realize the seriousness of the matter. Zhong Shuhao's face was full of hesitation and struggle, while my father was as tired and helpless as ever.

"Yuxuan, take Luo Xue upstairs to rest first." His father's voice was soft, but it carried unquestionable majesty.

I was supported by Zhong Yuxuan to walk upstairs. His hand was tightly holding mine. I could feel the warmth and strength of his palm. But this warmth made me feel even colder at the moment.

"Yuxuan, do you believe me? I didn't..." I wanted to explain, wanted to tell him that all this was Li Luoyao's conspiracy, but when the words came to my lips, I couldn't say them.

He stopped, gently held me in his arms, and gently stroked my hair, "I believe you, don't be afraid, I'll take care of everything."

His words were like a sedative, reassuring me a little, but I knew things were far from simple.

The next morning, Zhong Shuhao came to visit. He sat in the living room with a serious expression, and his hesitant look gave me a bad feeling.

"Uncle, I..." He finally spoke, with a hint of guilt and helplessness in his tone, "This matter has caused a lot of uproar and has a great impact on our two companies. I..."

"What do you want to say?" My heart was in my throat and a bad premonition was growing stronger and stronger.

"My parents hope that we can cancel the engagement first and wait until the matter is clear." Zhong Shuhao lowered his head, not daring to look me in the eye.

My heart felt like it was being yanked hard, and my vision went dark. Cancel the engagement? Is this what he meant by "Trust me, I'll take care of everything"?

"No! I don't agree!" The mother rushed to Zhong Shuhao and said excitedly, "How could you do this? Luo Xue is innocent, you can't do this to her!"

"Aunt, please calm down. We have no choice but to do this." Zhong Shuhao said awkwardly, "There are rumors flying everywhere. I must give an explanation to the company and my family."

"Explanation? What explanation? Are you going to sacrifice my daughter's happiness to calm public opinion?" Tears welled up in the mother's eyes, and her voice was filled with despair.

I sat helplessly on the sofa, watching my mother begging for me in a low voice, my heart was broken. This is my love, this is my family, in the end, I am still alone, without anyone to rely on.

Zhong Shuhao eventually left, and when he left, he didn't even dare to look at me. I knew that he chose the interests of the family and chose to give up on me.

Despair and powerlessness overwhelmed me like a tide. I felt like I was trapped in a dark swamp, unable to breathe or struggle. And all this was just the beginning...

After Zhong Shuhao left, I locked myself in my room and let my tears flow freely. I thought I could be strong and bear it all, but reality broke me down again and again.

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Zhong Yuxuan walked in angrily. He pulled me up and hugged me tightly in his arms, his body trembling slightly, and I could feel his suppressed anger and heartache.

"Luo Xue, don't cry, you have been wronged." His voice was low and hoarse, as if he was trying hard to control his emotions.

I raised my head and looked at him with tearful eyes. The anger in his eyes made me feel a little uneasy, "Yuxuan, you..."

"I know everything," he interrupted me, his tone cold, "I know everything Li Luoyao did."

My heart sank. Did he know? When did he know? How much did he know?

As if he could see through my thoughts, he held my hand tightly and said firmly, "Don't worry, I will take care of it and won't let her hurt you again."

I looked at his determined eyes and a glimmer of hope ignited in my heart. Perhaps he could really help me. Perhaps I still had a chance to escape this nightmare.

However, my hope was ruthlessly extinguished before it had a chance to blossom.

The next day, Zhong Yuxuan asked me to meet him. I went there with great expectations, but saw him sitting there with a grim face, not saying a word.

"Yuxuan, what's wrong with you?" I asked cautiously, with a bad feeling in my heart.

He raised his head and looked at me with complicated eyes, with a hint of disappointment and pain in his tone, "Luo Xue, why did you lie to me?"

"Laughed to you? I didn't!" I explained in panic. I didn't know what was going on or why he said that.

He pulled a document out of his pocket, threw it in front of me, and said coldly, "Look for yourself!"

I picked up the document with shaking hands, opened it, and was immediately shocked. It was a share transfer agreement, which clearly stated that I transferred all my shares to Li Luoyao.

"This... this is not true..." I defended weakly. I have never signed this agreement. This must have been forged by Li Luoyao!

"Luo Xue, how long are you going to lie to me?" Zhong Yuxuan closed his eyes in pain, his tone full of disappointment, "You can even do such a thing to get my property!"

My heart felt like it was ripped apart, bleeding profusely. He actually believed this forged agreement, actually believed that I would do such a thing!

I wanted to explain, wanted to tell him that this was all Li Luoyao's conspiracy, but he didn't give me any chance. He stood up and left without looking back, leaving only a cold and piercing sentence echoing in the air: "It's over between us."

I collapsed on the ground in despair, tears blurring my vision. I thought I could escape from Li Luoyao's clutches, thought I could be with Zhong Yuxuan, but in the end, I still lost, and lost miserably.

I stumbled out of the café and walked aimlessly down the street, my mind blank. What should I do? Where else could I go?

Just then, a black car stopped in front of me, and the window slowly lowered, revealing a familiar and hateful face - Li Luoyao.

"Get in the car!" she ordered in a cold tone, with a hint of smugness and sarcasm on her face.

I shook my head weakly, turned around and tried to escape, but she grabbed my wrist and forced me into the car.

"Li Luoxue, I'm warning you, you'd better obey me, otherwise, I will ruin your reputation!"

Her voice was like a poisonous snake, cold and vicious, which made me shudder.

My heart hit the bottom, I knew my life was completely over...

The carriage was terribly quiet. Li Luoyao's cold eyes were like a poisonous snake, tightly wrapped around me, making it difficult for me to breathe. I huddled in a corner, not daring to look at her, let alone speak.

“What? Are you scared now?” Li Luoyao’s voice was full of sarcasm. “Weren’t you very capable before? You dared to run away from the Li family and even hooked up with Zhong Yuxuan. Who do you think you are?!”

I bit my lip, tears welling up in my eyes. Yes, what am I? I am just a chess piece that is played with by others, a ridiculous substitute, a shadow that will never see the light of day.

"Do you think Zhong Yuxuan really loves you?" Li Luoyao seemed to see through my thoughts and sneered, "He was just deceived by your appearance. When he knows your true identity, what do you think he will do to you?"

"That's enough!" I couldn't hold it in any longer. I raised my head abruptly, tears blurring my vision. "What do you want?"

"What do I want?" Li Luoyao sneered, "It's very simple. I want you to return to the Li family, continue to be your stand-in, and continue to play your role well, otherwise..."

She didn't say anything else, but I knew what she meant by "otherwise". She would destroy me, ruin my reputation, and make my life worse than death.

Despair surged into my heart like a tide. I closed my eyes helplessly and let the tears flow freely. Am I really going to live under her shadow for the rest of my life? Am I really going to be her puppet for the rest of my life?

Just when I was completely desperate, the car suddenly stopped. I opened my eyes blankly and saw a tall figure standing outside the car window.

"Who are you?" Li Luoyao asked vigilantly.

The man ignored her, just glanced at me calmly, and then said in an unquestionable tone: "Follow me."

His voice was deep and magnetic, giving me an inexplicable sense of security. I stared at him blankly, and a glimmer of hope rose in my heart. Who was he? Why did he help me?