Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Identical Face
Chapter 44: Identical Face
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Ugly Witch, get lost! If you dare come here again, I’ll make sure you’re rolling on the ground in pain.” Coco placed his hands on his hips and roared at her angrily.
Wu Lili glanced disdainfully at the simple living room, sneering with contempt: “Don’t worry, as long as you don’t go to our Shao Group to ask for money in the future, 1 won’t come to such a damn place even if you beat me to death.”
Her gaze fell upon Coco’s immature and delicate little face. This kid did indeed possess some courage, not only facing danger without fear but also protecting his sister. What a shame, though, being born into such poverty.
She was about to leave.
But then,
Her face revealed a look of astonishment.
Wait a minute.
Coco’s face looked so familiar!
Where had she seen it before?
Right, him!
Li Zhenteng, the richest man in the capital!
This kid’s face was identical to Li Zhenteng’s handsome face!
Last time,
She had been completely focused on Shen Ning and hadn’t paid any attention to Coco’s appearance.
Now, glancing casually, she realized that Coco’s face was an exact replica of Li Zhenteng, the capital’s richest man.
Could it be that Shen Ning, these kids’ father, was Li Zhenteng?
The thought left her wide-eyed in shock.
“Get lost.” Shen Ning, noticing her scrutinizing Coco’s face, felt a shiver down her spine. Did this wicked woman figure something out? She immediately opened the door and shouted angrily at her.
“Get lost, ugly witch!” Both Coco and Xiaoxiao shouted in unison.
Wu Lili had no choice but to turn around and leave. As she walked away, she looked back a few times, even turning to glance at Coco before reaching the doorway.
Shutting the door forcefully, Shen Ning ensured it was tightly closed.
As Wu Lili walked downstairs, she kept thinking about Coco’s face, her suspicions growing stronger.
If Shen Ning’s children were indeed Li Zhenteng’s… then this woman was extremely lucky!
“Coco, let Mommy see. Where did that bad woman hurt you?” Once Wu Lili had left, Shen Ning rushed to embrace both her children in the living room and asked with concern.
“Mommy, that bad woman hit my brother’s shoulder.” Xiaoxiao, teary-eyed and heartbroken, pointed at Coco’s shoulder as she sobbed.
“Quick, let Mommy see.” Shen Ning was anxious to check their injuries and began to remove their clothes.
Soon enough,
A long bruise appeared on Xiaoxiao’s tender skin, extending from her shoulder down to her right arm.
“Coco, my child, I’m sorry. Mommy couldn’t protect you.” Shen Ning gently touched the bruise on his delicate skin, her tears flowing uncontrollably as she held Coco and wept bitterly.
She felt utterly powerless, unable to even protect her own children. She felt guilty and remorseful, deeply sorry for failing her children.
“Mommy, it doesn’t hurt. Please don’t be sad.” Coco wiped away Shen Ning’s tears and comforted her in a mature and understanding manner.
Shen Ning’s sadness deepened, and she cried miserably, unable to control her emotions any longer.
Xiaoxiao joined in the crying too.
The room was filled with a heavy atmosphere.
Coco’s eyes were also red, but he didn’t shed any tears. He straightened his back and stood, holding his mommy and little sister in his arms.
*
The night grew darker.
With red-rimmed eyes, Shen Ning sat in the study lost in thought.
The scheduled tea gathering with Li Zhenteng was just a week away. As the deadline drew nearer, she was fully dedicated to developing the perfume. However, a pressing issue loomed before her: she couldn’t find Peruvian balsam anywhere in the capital.
This ingredient was an essential component of the ancient fragrance formula, but it was nowhere to be found.
She sat there blankly, opening her wallet.
Inside was a stack of US dollars.
She took them out and counted: one, two… twenty.
This was all she had left: two thousand dollars.
If Gu Qi couldn’t create a new perfume variety this month, she would be destitute… and Coco and Xiaoxiao would have to drop out of school.
She couldn’t bear to imagine such a consequence..