freenovelworld Chapter 329: You've all ruined my daughter's innocence.
Chapter 329: You've all ruined my daughter's innocence.
Hua Ruyan covered her face with her hands, pretending that outsiders had seen her body, and cried as if her heart was breaking, "Waaah, Father, you have ruined my innocence, I can't live like this anymore!"
Master Hua's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and flames of anger burned in his eyes. He suddenly turned his head and stared intently at the old butler, his gaze seeming as if he could devour the old butler alive.
The old butler felt like a million ants were crawling all over him; he was furious, annoyed, shocked, and terrified. He had originally hoped to gain favor with Master Hua and get rid of Pei Yan, this thorn in his side, but he never expected things to turn out like this. He felt like a complete clown, thoroughly fooled. He cursed Pei Yan a thousand times over in his heart, his teeth grinding together.
"Master, I... I never expected it to be like this!" The old butler stammered, wiping the large beads of sweat from his forehead. "The information we received before was absolutely true, there couldn't be any mistake! This... this must be because someone leaked the news and let that kid get away."
Master Hua snorted angrily, "You good-for-nothing! If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation, you'll regret it!"
The old butler trembled, his mind racing as he tried to come up with a way to appease Master Hua. "Master, I swear to God, I will get to the bottom of this, find the traitor, and give Miss an explanation!"
Hua Ruyan's sobs continued, "Father, how can I ever face anyone again?"
Master Hua hugged his daughter tightly, heartbroken. "Yan'er, don't cry. Even if it costs me my life, I will definitely get justice for you."
Master Hua gently comforted his daughter, Hua Ruyan, "Yan'er, don't be too sad. I will handle this matter properly and will not let you suffer any injustice." After saying this, he left the room with his gloomy face and the dejected old steward, not forgetting to close the door heavily behind him.
The room fell silent, leaving only Hua Ruyan alone. She stood there, her eyes fixed on the door, until she was sure everyone was out of sight. Only then did she let out a long sigh, gently patting her chest, her expression relaxing considerably. Then, she moved gracefully, quickly turning and walking to the bedside.
Pei Yan, who had been hiding under the covers, carefully sat up. His hair was a little messy, and his face showed some nervousness and embarrassment.
Pei Yan glanced at Hua Ruyan, his eyes darting away, not daring to meet her gaze. Then, he hurriedly got up to take his leave. "Miss Hua, thank you so much for your help. I am deeply grateful. I will take my leave now and will not bother you any longer." With that, he walked quickly toward the door.
Unexpectedly, Hua Ruyan rushed forward, opened her arms, and hugged Pei Yan tightly. Pei Yan was so startled by her sudden action that he trembled all over, froze on the spot, not knowing where to put his hands, and his face turned red. "Miss Hua, this...this is absolutely not allowed."
Hua Ruyan ignored everything and hugged Pei Yan even tighter, her voice filled with urgency and pleading, "Young Master Pei, don't go. My heart is truly devoted to you, as the sun and moon can attest."
Pei Yan looked helpless and embarrassed, with beads of sweat on his forehead. "Miss Hua, I already have someone I love. We are truly not meant to be. I hope you will respect yourself and not make things difficult for me any further."
Hua Ruyan held Pei Yan tightly, showing no intention of letting go. "I don't care, I just love you, young master, and I will never let go."
Pei Yan stared at Hua Ruyan, who clung tightly to him, refusing to let go. Utterly helpless, he gritted his teeth and delivered a swift chop to knock her unconscious. He gently laid the unconscious Hua Ruyan on the bed, carefully tucking her in, a hint of guilt and helplessness in his eyes. Then, he took a deep breath, calmed himself, and slowly opened the door.
Meanwhile, Fang Xiaoxiao was pacing back and forth in her room, arms crossed, her brows furrowed, intently pondering whether the old steward of the Hua family had some illicit relationship with the monk and his group. Lost in thought, she was completely unaware of the approaching danger.
Just then, the old butler's arrogant and smug voice suddenly rang out from outside the door: "Surround this place so tightly that not even a fly can get out!" Immediately afterward, a series of chaotic and heavy footsteps, like the urgent drumbeats, pounded on Fang Xiaoxiao's heart.
Hearing the commotion, Fang Xiaoxiao was startled from her reverie. She looked around in a panic and realized that Pei Yan was not beside her. Her heart was pounding like a drum, and she was so anxious that fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Just as the old butler's withered hand was about to push open the door, Pei Yan appeared at the doorway like lightning.
When the old butler saw Pei Yan, a sinister and ferocious smile immediately appeared on his withered face. He gritted his teeth and said, "Hmph, you ignorant brat, let's see where you can run this time!"
Pei Yan, however, showed no fear, remaining calm and composed. His eyes, as cold as icy stars, stared at the old butler, radiating a resolute aura.
Pei Yan's appearance finally put Fang Xiaoxiao's mind at ease, and she breathed a long sigh of relief. Her previously worried eyes instantly brightened, and her gaze was fixed on the tense scene at the door.
The old steward was initially smug, fully expecting to capture Pei Yan and demand a large reward from Master Hua. His small, beady eyes gleamed with greed and cunning, and the corners of his mouth turned up as he eagerly anticipated showing off in front of Master Hua.
Unexpectedly, Master Hua also hurriedly followed. The moment Master Hua saw Pei Yan, he was as if struck by lightning; his expression froze, his eyes widened, and his heart was in turmoil. He knew very well that the man before him was the incomparably noble Crown Prince. However, he also knew that the Crown Prince's identity must not be revealed at this moment, so he could only desperately suppress his inner fear and try his best to appear calm and composed.
The old steward, completely oblivious to Master Hua's strange behavior, fawned over him like a sycophantic dog, pointing at Pei Yan and adding fuel to the fire, saying, "Master, it's this boy! He's the man who just appeared in Miss's room! This scoundrel who appeared out of nowhere must be a lecherous thief, sneaking into our mansion to commit immoral acts!"