What use is there in even having hope?
Han Xiao knew in her heart that this man was not someone she could afford to offend.
With a hardened heart, Han Xiao confessed everything to Mr. Mo, begging for his forgiveness.
But after Han Xiao finished speaking, Mr. Mo simply looked at her and smiled.
Yet, that smile sent a shiver down Han Xiao's spine.
Han Xiao pursed her lips, looking at Mr. Mo and pleaded, "Old Mo, no matter how terribly I've erred, my love for you is true. I even bore you a son. Shao Xuan is still so young, he can't be without a mother."
Han Xiao knew that her only lifeline now was Mo Shao Xuan.
Han Xiao didn't know the extent of Mr. Mo's affection for Mo Shao Xuan, but he had specifically built a special school for him.
He must still have some paternal affection for Mo Shao Xuan, right?
Thinking of this, Han Xiao could no longer afford to be hesitant. She had to use Mo Shao Xuan to plead for her, hoping that Mr. Mo would spare her this once for Mo Shao Xuan's sake.
She swore she would never appear before Mr. Mo again.
Nor would she trouble Tang Yi, she only begged Mr. Mo to let her off this time.
Upon hearing Han Xiao's words, Mr. Mo's lips curved upwards slightly.
He stared intently at Han Xiao for a long time before speaking indifferently, "Han Xiao, it seems you've completely forgotten what I told you before."
Han Xiao was stunned, not understanding what Mr. Mo had told her that she had forgotten.
Mr. Mo remained silent for a moment before speaking again, "Do you remember what I said to you? If you want Shao Xuan to be with you, I'll give him some money and sever our father-son relationship. If he's with me, you must sever your mother-son relationship."
Han Xiao certainly remembered those words, but she never expected that.
Mr. Mo would bring this up at such a critical juncture.
Hearing Mr. Mo say this, Han Xiao's already grim expression turned even more unsightly.
Han Xiao pursed her lips, remained silent for a moment, then spoke, "Old Mo, we've known each other for so many years. Although we didn't become husband and wife, you've seen my feelings for you. Are you truly going to be so cruel to me? I troubled Tang Yi because I loved you."
"Do you love me, or do you love my money?"
Mr. Mo's single sentence left Han Xiao speechless.
Mr. Mo sneered, "Han Xiao, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You repeatedly claim you love me and that everything you're doing is for my own good. In reality, you're just worried that if Tang Yi were recognized as my heir, it would affect your and Mo Shao Xuan's inheritance. Am I right?"
Han Xiao hadn't expected that Mr. Mo knew everything; he just hadn't said it.
Mr. Mo paused, then continued, "In fact, no matter what you do, I can control the outcome, so I never took your petty schemes seriously. But Han Xiao, I never expected you to collude with my mother and attack my daughter together."
"I was doing it for your own good. You and Yu Gui Lan had been separated for so many years, who knows if she found other men outside? Perhaps Tang Yi isn't your biological daughter, and she just said that to make you feel guilty."
Yu Gui Lan was dead anyway, so there was no one to verify the truth.
And Han Xiao, after this incident, was already disappointed in Mr. Mo. She clearly understood that she and Mr. Mo could no longer be together.
This was why Han Xiao dared to speak ill of Yu Gui Lan in front of Mr. Mo.
However, Han Xiao had underestimated Yu Gui Lan's status in Mr. Mo's heart.
After Yu Gui Lan finished speaking, Mr. Mo, filled with rage, raised his hand and slapped Han Xiao.
The slap was so forceful that Han Xiao was stunned on the spot.
Han Xiao's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Mr. Mo.
This man dared to hit her for the sake of a dead woman.
Mr. Mo saw through Han Xiao's thoughts and said indifferently, "Han Xiao, I don't usually hit women. You forced me into this. I warned you not to speak ill of them."
Han Xiao's head buzzed, and she couldn't hear what Mr. Mo was saying. Her face was also swollen from the slap.
She looked incredibly pathetic.
Mr. Mo stared at Han Xiao, and after a long silence, he said indifferently, "Your biggest mistake was involving my mother. If you hadn't spoken to her about Tang Yi, would she have known so much? Han Xiao, you've been with me for many years, you should know my character. I never hit women, only those who go too far can be hit by me."
Han Xiao could only cry. She couldn't hear what else Mr. Mo said.
Han Xiao witnessed a man's ruthlessness for the first time. She suddenly laughed and looked at Mr. Mo, saying word by word, "Even if I couldn't have you, so what? Yu Gui Lan didn't have you either. Moreover, the biggest difference between me and Yu Gui Lan is that I am still alive, and she is dead."
As soon as Han Xiao finished speaking, Mr. Mo raised his hand and slapped her again.
His eyes glinted with murderous intent as he said to Han Xiao, "I warned you, but you didn't know your limits. Since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Han Xiao was so badly beaten by Mr. Mo at this point that she couldn't even speak.
Her entire face was swollen.
Han Xiao didn't even dare to move.
If she moved even slightly, the pain would be excruciating.
Previously, Han Xiao only knew that Mr. Mo could be harsh with her, but this kind of scumbag behavior was a first.
Han Xiao's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Mr. Mo and asked, "Why did you hit me?"
However, due to the beating, she couldn't move her face. Any movement would cause unbearable pain. Han Xiao's speech was slurred.
But Mr. Mo showed no mercy.
He looked at Han Xiao coldly, blaming her for her own predicament.
"Hit you? I want to kill you! Remember, this is just a lesson. If you continue to make moves against Tang Yi or instigate trouble with my mother, it won't be as simple as a slap."
Han Xiao shivered upon hearing Mr. Mo's words.
Han Xiao believed Mr. Mo's threat.
Han Xiao was simply unwilling to accept this. After so many years of companionship, she had at least made contributions, if not endured hardships. She had even given birth to an heir for the Mo family. Mr. Mo treating her like this was simply too much.