0p0 Chapter 990 There Will Be No Other Children
Chapter 990 There Will Be No Other Children
Wen Xiaoman froze, her mind buzzing.
She could understand every single word in the sentence, but when they were put together, she couldn't understand them.
What does "the last time" mean?
"what are you saying?"
Mrs. Qiao seemed to want to add something, but Mr. Qiao stopped her.
Mr. Qiao maintained his composure on the surface, but his tone carried a sense of pressure: "Literally, Miss Wen, this is our last request. If you agree, we will never bother you again. But if you do not agree, we naturally have other ways to take you there. With your current status and power, Miss Wen, you have no way to resist our Chemosi family."
Wen Xiaoman frowned: "You... are threatening me?"
Meeting her questioning gaze, Mr. Qiao readily admitted, "I suppose so."
Wen Xiaoman clenched her fists, a hint of annoyance appearing in her eyes.
She didn't know what had happened to Qiao Sinian, but why did he keep disappearing and make his parents use this coercive method to force her to see him?
Why... must she endure this humiliation again?
Madam Qiao's tone was gentle: "Xiaoman, we really had no other choice but to resort to this tactic. Please grant us this last request, okay?"
The couple played the roles of "bad cop" and "good cop," using both gentle persuasion and firmness in perfect harmony, making the already unsettled Wen Xiaoman even more bewildered and disoriented.
Mr. Qiao seemed unusually anxious after receiving that phone call. He didn't give Wen Xiaoman any more time to think and directly issued an ultimatum, saying in a forceful tone:
"Miss Wen, we are short on time. You only have two hours to pack your things. I will send someone to pick you up in two hours."
He paused, his gaze fixed intently on her, "Whether you like it or not, you have to come with us on this trip."
This is almost a blatant robbery!
Wen Xiaoman naturally sensed the threat in his tone.
Whether she likes it or not, she has to go see Qiao Sinian.
However, this is not over yet.
Mr. Qiao turned his gaze to Xiao Ayan in the garden, his tone becoming more serious: "By the way, there's also Xiao Ayan. He is the rightful eldest grandson of our Chemosi family. Since he is of Si Nian's bloodline, he will eventually have to return to the Chemosi family to acknowledge his ancestors. I hope Miss Wen, you... are mentally prepared in advance."
If Mr. Qiao's threat just now only made Wen Xiaoman uncomfortable, then these words concerning Xiao Ayan have now crossed her most inviolable bottom line.
They were still after Xiao Ayan; they wanted to take her child away.
A chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, and Wen Xiaoman's face turned deathly pale: "You..."
She was about to challenge him, but Mr. Qiao didn't give her a chance to speak at all.
He gave her a deep look, his eyes filled with warning and determination, then said nothing more, pulled Mrs. Qiao, who still wanted to say something, and strode away.
Wen Xiaoman stood frozen in place, her whole body shivering with cold.
Mr. Qiao's last few words, especially those about Xiao Ayan, kept echoing wildly in her mind.
......
As soon as Mr. and Mrs. Qiao left the Su family home and got into their car, Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but ask, "Honey, weren't your words a bit too harsh? What if Xiaoman hates us because of this?"
Mr. Qiao's expression was grave: "There's nothing I can do, wife... there's no time to persuade her gently."
He looked at his wife, his eyes filled with grief, "The call I just received was from A-Yi. He said... Sinian... is dying."
"What……!"
Mrs. Qiao was struck dumb, her whole body stiffening in her seat, her face instantly turning ashen.
Although they had already learned from the doctor that their son's condition was not optimistic, and had mentally rehearsed this day countless times, when the bad news actually came, the heart-wrenching grief still overwhelmed her instantly.
It left her with nothing but immense grief, nothing else.
......
Inside the Su family manor, Wen Xiaoman was in a state of utter confusion after being threatened by Mr. Qiao.
On one hand, the Qiao family is using their power to force her to see Qiao Sinian one last time; on the other hand, it touches on her most sensitive nerve: the custody of Xiao Ayan.
Given the power of the Chemosey family, if they were determined to fight, he had almost no chance of winning.
If I compromise this time and go back with the Qiao couple to see Qiao Sinian in person, I might be able to take the opportunity to explain Xiao Ayan's situation and beg him to consider our past relationship and not let the child leave his mother.
Although the hope is slim, this is currently the only way to possibly seize a glimmer of hope.
Thinking of this, she took out her phone and dialed Mrs. Qiao's number.
The call was answered.
"Xiaoman?" Madam Qiao's voice came.
Wen Xiaoman gripped her phone tightly and said, "Mrs. Qiao, I've thought it over. I can agree to your request and go back with you to see... Si Nian, but I have one condition."
Mrs. Qiao and Mr. Qiao beside her exchanged a glance and held their breath: "What are the conditions? Tell me."
Wen Xiaoman: "You can't take Xiao Ayan's custody from me. In the future, Si Nian will eventually marry and have children, and you will have other eldest grandsons. But I only have Xiao Ayan. So, as long as you promise not to take Xiao Ayan from me, I will agree to your request and go to see Qiao Si Nian."
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.
Mrs. Qiao was stunned, and Mr. Qiao was also stunned. The couple looked at each other again, their eyes filled with complex emotions.
Wen Xiaoman thought this was just an ordinary meeting, perhaps a breakup meeting. Little did she know that it was the "last meeting" before they were separated by death!
Mr. Qiao looked at his wife, thinking of his son's critical condition, and nodded heavily and helplessly.
With her husband's prompting, Mrs. Qiao solemnly promised on the other end of the phone, "Okay, we promise you, we won't fight you for Xiao Ayan."
How could she have known that Sinian would never have any other children?
Little Ayan is the last and only bloodline he left in this world.
Wen Xiaoman told Su Yutang what Mr. and Mrs. Qiao had said.
After listening, Su Yutang frowned slightly: "Xiaoman, have you thought it through? Are you going to see him?"
Wen Xiaoman nodded: "Yes, I've made up my mind."
Perhaps only she herself knows that while she was pressured by the Qiao family on one hand, the deeper reason was her own strong desire.
It was as if she would miss some crucial secret if she didn't go to see Qiao Sinian this time.
In her current understanding, this hidden truth is that Qiao Sinian has been hiding and avoiding her all along.
Su Yutang recalled the way her trusted subordinate emphasized that "the master has his reasons" outside Qiao Sinian's residence that day, and she realized that things were not as simple as they seemed.
She held Wen Xiaoman's hand, offering her support: "Okay, whatever decision you make, I will support you. When you go there and see Qiao Sinian, you must ask him for clarification and get to the bottom of things."