Mr. Mo finished speaking and turned to leave.
Han Xiao watched Mr. Mo’s retreating back. Forgetting all about her image, she shouted, "You can't do this to me! Shao Xuan is my biological son, I can't just abandon him. No matter what, even if I have to leave, I will take Shao Xuan with me."
Regardless, Mo Shao Xuan was Mr. Mo’s biological son. If Han Xiao took Mo Shao Xuan away, she could brainwash him later, making him constantly seek his father. Mr. Mo was a soft-hearted man and wouldn't abandon his son.
This way, she could return.
Han Xiao believed her plan was flawless.
However, Mr. Mo was not swayed. He stopped, turned back to face Han Xiao, and said, "Fine. I will give Shao Xuan five million. He can only withdraw this money himself when he turns twenty. As for you, you can keep that villa. From now on, I will sever ties with Shao Xuan."
Han Xiao was utterly stunned.
This was not what she intended when she wanted to take Mo Shao Xuan away.
Mr. Mo, seeing Han Xiao's thoughts, paused and said, "You should know that over the years, I had no feelings for you, nor for Shao Xuan. I kept him by my side and took care of him merely out of obligation."
Regarding what Han Xiao had done in the past, Mr. Mo had been more than generous even if he hadn't given her a villa. He had still provided her with one as compensation.
Mr. Mo considered himself to have treated Han Xiao very well, considering she had broken him and his beloved woman apart, causing them to be separated forever.
Han Xiao shouted loudly, "Mr. Mo, you can't do this to me."
"Who do you think you are? Why can't I do this to you? I had originally planned to overlook your actions, but you shouldn't have targeted my daughter. Doing so only makes me despise you more."
Han Xiao knew Mr. Mo had made up his mind, and she was filled with regret.
It wasn't regret for targeting Tang Yi, but regret for not being ruthless enough back then and letting Yu Gui Lan live.
If she had orchestrated Yu Gui Lan's death at that time, it would have been a double demise.
Then Yu Gui Lan wouldn't have been able to give birth to Tang Yi, and Mr. Mo wouldn't have been so cruel to her.
Frankly, she had been too hasty then.
"I'll give you one minute to think clearly. Do you want to sever ties with Shao Xuan, or will I?"
Han Xiao was unwilling. Why did she have to make such a choice?
She wanted to live well with Mr. Mo, to marry him and become the young madam of the Mo family.
Why was nothing going her way?
Yu Gui Lan was dead, so why was Mr. Mo still so infatuated with her after so many years apart?
Han Xiao, driven to the brink, looked at Mr. Mo and said coldly, "Even if we can't be together, so what? Yu Gui Lan loved you so much, but she's dead, so you can't be together either."
Han Xiao then threw her head back and laughed.
Tears streamed down her face by the end of her laughter.
But Han Xiao continued to laugh, her laughter unabated.
Mr. Mo frowned at Han Xiao.
After speaking, Han Xiao looked at Mr. Mo, paused, and then added, "Even if I can't have you, so what? Yu Gui Lan couldn't have you either. In the end, we both failed."
But at least she was alive, able to see and speak with Mr. Mo.
Yu Gui Lan, on the other hand, was dead.
So, in the end, she had still won against Yu Gui Lan.
The process was unimportant; the outcome was what truly showcased a person's capability.
Yu Gui Lan's actions were so unbearable that even the King of Hell couldn't stand it, and he had taken her away early.
Mr. Mo paid no attention to Han Xiao's frantic behavior. He raised his arm slightly and said, "Your minute is up. Tell me your answer."
Han Xiao remained silent.
She wouldn't make such a choice. She wanted to keep Mr. Mo in suspense.
Han Xiao knew very well.
Once she made a choice, the last thread connecting her to Mr. Mo would be completely severed.
She wasn't that foolish. As long as she didn't choose, it was Mr. Mo who would be anxious.
So, why should she make a choice? Why should she let those who hurt her have it so easy?
Seeing Han Xiao's non-response, Mr. Mo made the choice for her.
Mo Shao Xuan would stay with him, and the mother-son relationship would be severed.
Han Xiao, however, had to move to the villa in the countryside within a day.
The villa in the countryside was where they lived before they started from scratch. Later, when Mr. Mo had money, he didn't sell the house but renovated and rebuilt the villa.
However, everyone there had already moved away.
The countryside was inconvenient for transportation and lacked amenities.
It was questionable whether she could survive there.
While Mr. Mo appeared generous to Han Xiao, even leaving her a villa, in reality, he was extremely cruel to her.
Han Xiao living alone in such a remote and desolate place, severed from her son, and unable to see the man she loved, was a severe punishment for her.
"No, I don't want to make this choice! I won't go to the countryside! I don't want the villa you're giving me! I can't be separated from my son."
"Then I will sever ties with Shao Xuan, and you will take him and live in the villa in the countryside."
Mr. Mo gave Han Xiao no room for negotiation. Since she was unwilling, he would change the arrangement.
In any case, she could not stay here any longer.
Mr. Mo would not give Han Xiao another chance to harm Tang Yi.
"Mr. Mo, I know I was wrong! You can't do this to me! Look, I gave you a son. Even if I have no merit, I have labor. You can't be so ruthless and drive me to the countryside; wouldn't that be like killing me?"
"You should be grateful that I don't lay hands on women. Otherwise, do you think you would still be alive?"
Despite Han Xiao's desperate pleas, Mr. Mo remained unmoved.
If she had known this would happen, why had she acted that way in the first place?
When Han Xiao started plotting against Yu Gui Lan, she should have realized she would end up in this situation.
Mr. Mo had affection and indulgence for women, but Han Xiao was not one of them.
"I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong. How about this, I'll go find Miss Tang and apologize to her. I'll beg for her forgiveness, just please don't drive me away. Shao Xuan is still so young, he can't be without his mother!" Han Xiao finally realized that Mr. Mo wasn't bluffing, and she was truly terrified.
She could only plead with Mr. Mo here, hoping he would show leniency for Mo Shao Xuan's sake.