Chapter 10 Gold Bars and Goodbyes
I always liked to sunbathe my gold bars whenever I felt upset.
Touching the gold made me feel like everything was still mine.
The sunset painted the sky as Dad came home stepping through the evening glow.
He walked up to me, his round face full of smiles, and handed me two luxury shopping bags from behind.
“Latest season’s bags, Dad got them for you.
“That pastry shop in the west city, Dad knows you’ve been craving them, so I grabbed some on the way.
“My precious daughter is so amazing! You asked so many professional questions today. Dad is proud of you!”
For some reason, the tip of my nose stung.
I’m spoiled, vicious, petty, and ridiculously small-minded.
But Dad still loves me so much.
No matter how huge a mistake I make, he always stands by me.
The dad who would shield me from anything… turns out he’s not my real dad.
It hurts so much.
“Dad…”
“I feel like it’s not grand enough yet, baby girl. If you’re bored, Dad can have them bring more gold bars from the bank. Pile them up in the yard. You can even give them a scrub-down.”
I couldn’t hold back anymore. I rushed forward and hugged him tight.
“What’s wrong? Did that Xie guy give you attitude?”
“Baby girl, listen to me. If he dares upset you, we dump him. There are plenty of men out there. Whoever you fancy, Dad will have him tied up and delivered!”
Behind us, someone cleared their throat lightly.
I looked up. Xie Sinian stood not far away.
“What are you doing here?”
I gave him such a perfect chance. Shouldn’t he be spending time with his White Moonlight?
Hearing my icy tone, Xie Sinian looked a little lost. He reached into his bag and pulled out a hand-carved wooden doll.
It was the one I casually mentioned last time when we were making ceramic cups.
Back then Xie Sinian just stared silently at the unfinished wood. He didn’t say a word.
Turns out he remembered. The little wooden figure’s features looked like mine.
No wonder last time I touched his hand, I saw so many tiny cuts. He said they were from peeling oranges for customers.
My heart softened for no reason.
But then I remembered—these were just traps to make me drop my guard so he could sink deeper into revenge.
The warmth vanished.
I turned away coldly. “I don’t want it. Throw it away.”