Beg Me to Remarry
Chapter 589 - 590 Pleading for Forgiveness Shamelessly

Chapter 589: Chapter 590 Pleading for Forgiveness Shamelessly

If Xia Ning hadn’t been so determined to control her expressions, she truly would not have been able to stop herself from bursting out laughing.

She had never seen anyone with such a thick skin before, clearly having done something wrong yet shamelessly expecting others to forgive him, even demanding it, how shameless could he be?

Fu Han looked at He Xing to see his reaction, and unsurprisingly saw that his face had darkened too, the temperature in the room plummeting once again, revealing how infuriated he also was.

All they heard was He Xing’s icy voice ringing out, "Uncle Xia, let’s leave the past in the past. I don’t want to mention it again."

"Alright, alright, we won’t bring it up. You’re saying that, I’ll take it as you’ve forgiven me," Xia Guoxiong was indeed thick-skinned and had his way of dealing. He Xing seemed only a step away from wearing his bad mood on his face, and yet, Xia Guoxiong acted as if he didn’t notice anything.

He Xing placed his hand on Fu Han’s shoulder, speaking indifferently, "Uncle Xia, it’s getting late, so I won’t see you out."

This was a clear order to leave. Naturally, Xia Guoxiong got the hint and urgently said, "He Xing, don’t rush. I still have something to say to you."

He paused, his eyes shifting between He Xing and Fu Han, and finally, with great embarrassment, said, "He Xing, I... I heard that it was Yi Lixing who paid someone to try to kill Fu Han. Is that true?"

Fu Han and He Xing both turned to look at Xia Guoxiong with unfriendly gazes.

Xia Guoxiong swallowed hard, his anxiety apparent as he said, "I... He Xing, I really only found out about this recently. It was Xia Ning who told me, and then I immediately came to find you both."

Then Xia Guoxiong proceeded to narrate a long and vivid story.

He said that Xia Ning was young and didn’t understand things; seeing that He Xing only liked Fu Han and not her, she felt unhappy and wanted to make Fu Han suffer.

Qin Nuan, knowing this, came to Xia Ning, saying she could help her get revenge, and tricked her into giving money to her.

Later, the more Xia Ning thought about it, the more frightened she became. She went to Qin Nuan, intending to get her money back and drop the idea of teaching Fu Han a lesson. However, Qin Nuan and Yi Lixing refused to return the money and even said they’d always found He Xing disagreeable and wanted to teach Fu Han a lesson to get back at He Xing.

Xia Ning tried to persuade them, but not being their match, she could only leave in disgrace.

Xia Guoxiong repeatedly assured that Xia Ning never truly intended to take Fu Han’s life. He mentioned the incident about Xia Ning going to claim her money back from Yi Lixing and Qin Nuan, suggesting they could verify this with Yi Lixing and Qin Nuan themselves.

After he finished explaining everything, Xia Guoxiong looked at He Xing with eyes brimming with sincerity, almost as though he was about to swear an oath, "He Xing, I’m not lying to you, this matter truly has nothing to do with Xia Ning. She’s so scared, she doesn’t even dare to step out of the house now; you’re aware of your own enmity with Yi Lixing, right? Please don’t take your anger out on Xia Ning."

He Xing’s countenance had turned beyond description. He coldly looked at Xia Guoxiong and slowly articulated, "Do you have anything else to say?"

Even though He Xing just uttered a simple line, sweat beaded on Xia Guoxiong’s forehead, "He Xing, I know I’ve done some unforgivable things to you in the past, but I’ve long since repented. To show my sincerity, I broke off with Yi Lixing early on, which is why he’s been making all these covert moves against me. You folks know, Yi Lixing’s current girlfriend is my former... lover."

He originally wanted to say his former secretary but thought that wouldn’t be as compelling, especially since his intent was to sever any connection he had with Yi Lixing.

He Xing was silent as he considered the veracity of Xia Guoxiong’s words.

A few seconds later, Xia Guoxiong spoke again with conviction, "He Xing, I swear on the future of Xia Group, if this assassination attempt on Fu Han is related to me, He Group will collapse immediately, and I will die a horrible death."

Finally, He Xing’s expression softened slightly as he spoke with a hint of urgency, "Uncle Xia, I believe you, you don’t have to make such vows."

"I’m afraid you think I want to harm Fu Han," Xia Guoxiong said with a wronged expression like a child suffering a great injustice, yet his face lacked the innocence or charm of a child’s, utterly lacking in aesthetics.

After finally sending Xia Guoxiong away, He Xing took both of Fu Han’s hands into his and gently shook them, speaking warmly, "Xiaohan, you heard what Uncle Xia said just now. I think what happened to you yesterday really has nothing to do with him, or else he wouldn’t have sworn such oaths."

This was also something Fu Han was pondering. Although she had almost never been involved in business matters over the past decade, she knew how much Xia Guoxiong valued the Xia Group.

And today, Xia Guoxiong had sworn an oath on the Xia Group, which surprised her as well. It was this fact that started to make her question whether her own feelings could indeed be true.

After all, Xia Cheng and Xia Ning were known in City A as giant babies who couldn’t stand on their own without Xia Guoxiong and He Xing. If Xia Ning truly wished to assassinate Fu Han, she would definitely seek Xia Guoxiong’s help.

Feeling two pairs of eyes on her, Fu Han let out a deep sigh, barely managing to smile, "I understand, but we need to investigate this matter thoroughly to ensure that no innocent person is wronged, and no criminal gets away."

"I know," He Xing responded as he reached out to pull Fu Han into his arms, "Don’t worry. I will sort this out for you and ensure that anyone who tried to hurt you will pay."

Not long after Xia Guoxiong left, the hotel staff delivered the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Though it was already past eight, and most New Year’s Eve dinners would have already begun, the sight of the steaming feast before her and He Xing’s face through the steam brought a sense of togetherness to her heart.

Her feelings now were strange; the previous sense of being adrift had vanished, replaced with the sensation of a ship finally mooring at the harbor.

On the other side, He Xing had already prepared a seat for Fu Han. To make her more comfortable, he had even placed two cushions behind her chair.

Since there were only the two of them, the New Year’s Eve meal wasn’t elaborate, just five dishes and a soup, but all were Fu Han’s favorites.

Some dishes were ones she liked before moving abroad, while others she grew fond of during her three years overseas. It was rare for her to have a proper meal with He Xing since coming back to the country, but she didn’t expect him to know her latest preferences so well.

Fu Han’s heart felt warm, and her earlier dissatisfaction with He Xing had mostly faded away. She told herself that for tonight, New Year’s Eve, she would set aside everyone and everything else.