Chapter 539: Chapter 537: Unmasking

A delicate figure walked in from the doorway.

The woman who entered was dressed in black clothes and pants, her long hair tied back in a ponytail, her face free of makeup, with a scar at the corner of her eyes that looked deep and clear.

Seeing the woman’s appearance, both Shi Ying’s and Yanxi’s pupils involuntarily contracted.

It was Xia Yiwan!

Shi Ying had long guessed that Shang Wan was Xia Yiwan, so seeing Xia Yiwan alive did not surprise her that much!

What surprised her was that Xia Yiwan had actually found this place!

As for Yanxi, his peach blossom eyes stared fixedly at Xia Yiwan, filled with disbelief, and following that intense emotion, there was a burst of joy he didn’t even recognize in himself.

Wanwan wasn’t dead!

Xia Yiwan came in alone, the black clothes and pants highlighting her increasingly pale skin. Her pretty face, usually smiling, was now serious and cold.

She didn’t glance around, her steps graceful, lacking her former youthful and lively vibes, instead adding a cool and queenly temperament.

Xia Yiwan walked up to Yanxi and Shi Ying, her lips curling into a cold sneer, “Shi Ying, do you think the same old tricks will succeed this time?”

Shi Ying’s long eyelashes trembled, and a flicker of suspicion crossed her eyes.

Could it be that Xia Yiwan still had some evidence?

That bodyguard named Ah Cheng had already been hypnotized by her; even if he woke up, he would admit to molesting and torturing her, just like Father Xia did.

Shi Ying, as if scared to death of Xia Yiwan, burrowed into Yanxi’s embrace, her bruised face streaming with tears, her lips trembling non-stop, “Xia Yiwan, I don’t know what you’re talking about? That bodyguard, he’s your man, right?”

Xia Yiwan tugged at the corner of her lips, “He’s my man.”

Shi Ying lifted her head from Yanxi’s embrace, her voice piteous, “Yanxi, did you hear that? She’s back just to take revenge on me. She thinks her father was wrongfully imprisoned because of me, and that I took you away from her!”

Shi Ying cried so hard she could hardly catch her breath, as if she might pass out any second, “But I am the true victim. I was nearly ruined by her father, and now I’ve been tormented by her bodyguard for two days…”

Shi Ying clung tightly to Yanxi, her tears mingling with the bruises on her face, making her look pitiful and fragile.

Yanxi furrowed his brows tightly.

He didn’t believe that Sister Shi Ying would use such a thing to deceive him!

After all, it wouldn’t sound good for her reputation either, would it?

Yanxi patted Shi Ying’s continuously shaking body, murmuring comfortingly, “Sister Shi Ying, I will get to the bottom of this.”

Hearing what Yanxi said to Shi Ying, Xia Yiwan felt no more ups and downs in her heart.

If this had happened before her crisis, she might have been heartbroken!

She was his wife, after all, yet he mistrusted her in every way and believed everything Shi Ying said!

But now, she truly didn’t feel anything anymore.

Not a bit of heartache or disappointment.

She had completely given up on this man!

Hate!

In her heart, there was nothing but boundless hate for him!

Yanxi saw the fleeting coldness and hatred in Xia Yiwan’s almond eyes, and his tall figure stiffened abruptly.

“Wanwan…”

Xia Yiwan interrupted Yanxi, “Young Master Yan, don’t call me Wanwan, you’re not worthy!”

Yanxi’s lips pressed tightly together, his peach blossom eyes revealing a complicated expression.

It took several seconds before he spoke again, “You see the state Sister Shi Ying is in right now. She couldn’t have hurt herself like this, could she? Let’s wait until your bodyguard wakes up, then we can ask him!”

Xia Yiwan glanced at Shi Ying, with undisguised mockery on her face.

Shi Ying was cunning, but indeed, she was ruthless to herself as well.

Before, I heard she threw herself down the stairs to drive a wedge between Yanxi and Gu Siting, ending up with a bloodied head.

Every time she’s accused of tarnishing her own innocence, she gets herself covered in wounds!

Not to mention Yanxi, even other men who don’t understand her would feel pity and compassion when they see her in such a state, right?

She has a good grip on the male psychology of wanting to protect the weaker!

“Yanxi, do you think I would confront Sister Shi Ying in person without evidence?”

Looking at Xia Yiwan’s meaningful expression, Shi Ying’s heart couldn’t help but tremble.

What does Xia Yiwan mean?

Does she have any evidence?

No one could have found anything about this incident as she did it so covertly.

Xia Yiwan walked over to the unconscious Ah Cheng and opened the bottle of mineral water she was holding, pouring the water directly on Ah Cheng’s face.

Ah Cheng slowly regained consciousness

His mind was still somewhat muddled.

Seeing Xia Yiwan, he furrowed his brows tightly.

“Miss Wanwan.”

Xia Yiwan brought Ah Cheng in front of Shi Ying and Yanxi.

“What happened these past few days?”

Ah Cheng, seeing Shi Ying, felt a severe pain in his head, as if a voice was incessantly echoing in his mind.

—-You came here to ruin me on Xia Yiwan’s orders!

Ah Cheng’s head throbbed with pain, his pupils contracted violently, and he pushed Xia Yiwan away forcefully before squatting down with his hands clutching his head.

“Ah Cheng!”

After a moment, Ah Cheng lifted his head, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at Xia Yiwan, “It was you who instructed me to destroy her!”

Shi Ying, leaning against Yanxi, breathed a sigh of relief, a malicious and triumphant smile curling her lips.

She had always said that Xia Yiwan could never outsmart her!

Hearing Ah Cheng’s words, Yanxi raised his foot and kicked forcefully toward him.

But the next second, Xia Yiwan stepped in, shielding Ah Cheng behind her.

Yanxi’s kick almost hit Xia Yiwan.

Yanxi’s peach blossom eyes stared coldly at her, filled with terrifying blood-red rage, “Xia Yiwan, I know you hate me, you’re angry at me, and you can take it out on me, but for you to let a man take away Sister Ying’s innocence and torment her, isn’t that a bit too despicable?”

In Yanxi’s heart, there was nothing more malicious than ruining a woman’s innocence!

He really couldn’t understand why Xia Yiwan had become like this after four years?

Xia Yiwan’s heart had long been hurt by Yanxi, and she was completely disappointed with him.

She thought that no matter what he said or did, she would be indifferent.

But his words were still like an invisible sword, piercing deep into her heart.

Xia Yiwan forced a smile, her tone cold, “Yes, I’m despicable, and your Sister Ying is noble, so now I’ll let you see the true face of your noble Sister Ying, alright?”

Xia Yiwan took out her phone and started playing a video.

The video was set in this warehouse where Ah Cheng was dragged in by two burly masked men.

It wasn’t long before Shi Ying appeared in the frame, and she wasn’t the one tied up; instead, it was Ah Cheng whose hands and feet were bound.

Shi Ying, looking at the footage on Xia Yiwan’s phone, was filled with disbelief; realizing what was happening, she tried to snatch Xia Yiwan’s phone, but Xia Yiwan was quicker, deftly dodging to the side.

“Yanxi, if you want to see the end, pull your Sister Ying away!”