Mr. Tycoon Is Actually the Father of My Child!
Chapter 259 She is a Sinner

Chapter 259: Chapter 259 She is a Sinner

Fang Tong took a sip of hot water, letting the warmth slide down her throat and into her heart, warming her icy limbs.

She steadied her emotions and continued, "When those thugs tried to drag me into a desolate place to assault me, I fought back with all my might, picking up a rock from the ground and injuring one of the leaders, and I escaped. I ran onto the road and, without warning, was struck by a car. The car’s owner, a wealthy overseas businessman and later my godfather, saved me. After asking about my background, he arranged new identity information for me and began to sponsor my education."

Fang Tong paused, a self-mocking smile appeared on her lips.

"I thought it was luck, fate bringing a benefactor into my life, but I didn’t realize it was just the start of another nightmare."

There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

Calculations exist even among relatives, let alone strangers.

Fang Tong lowered her gaze to the cup in her hands and continued, "My godfather had a son, who suffered from intermittent schizophrenia. From the moment he met me, his intention was to raise me to be a plaything for his son and to continue the family lineage."

"At first, I had no idea that this was the case, but as time went on, I began to notice the signs. Being young, when I saw the meaningful looks my godbrother would give me, I felt nothing but confusion and helplessness. As I grew up and went to college, I started to look for ways to escape."

"That was when I met a girl from home called Tang Xi. She was a strong and determined girl, without family, but making her way through hard work and frugal living abroad. We hit it off and quickly became good friends. After learning of my circumstances, she decided to help me leave that home. But dreams are beautiful, and reality is cruel."

Fang Tong thought of something, bit her lip, and tears filled her eyes immediately, "It was my fault."

That smiling girl.

Thinking about how she was destroyed because of her own actions made her heart ache as if it had been sliced with a knife.

Lin Qian hugged her tightly, the room silent except for Fang Tong’s soft sobs.

"Tang Xi rented an apartment off-campus, and I lived with her during that period, unwilling to return to my godfather’s house. I underestimated my godbrother’s madness. He must have noticed something was off about me, so he came looking and brought some thugs. He drugged me and intended to..."

Fang Tong choked back a sob and reached up to wipe away the continuously falling tears, "It was Tang Xi who rescued me, but she was then assaulted by my brother and those bastards..."

Fang Tong couldn’t continue, and Lin Qian patted her back, thinking of the footage of Fang Tong she had dealt with.

Perhaps, the footage was captured during that very moment.

"The story isn’t over yet."

Fang Tong sniffled, wiping her reddened eyes, "Tang Xi wanted to sue my godbrother, but how could we, powerless and weak girls, compete with my godfather’s influence? He had us captured and confined us in the basement of his house. A month later, Tang Xi became pregnant. My godfather was thrilled and had me take care of her until she gave birth. Tang Xi and I felt so helpless and desperate, trying to escape every day, yet completely unable to break free from my godfather’s control."

"It wasn’t until Tang Xi was about to give birth that my godfather’s business ran into trouble and was investigated by the local police, which finally led to our rescue. But just the day after Tang Xi had given birth, my godbrother suddenly burst into the hospital, trying to take the child. In the scuffle, Tang Xi was accidentally pushed down the stairs. Such a wonderful girl... she fell to her death."

The past scenes flashed before her eyes vividly, on the hospital stairs, Tang Xi’s head toward the ground, blood spilling over the stairs.

She gasped for air, reaching out to Fang Tong, with her dying breath telling Fang Tong that she didn’t blame her and asking her to take good care of the child...

Tears once more spilled from Fang Tong’s eyes.

She tried desperately to suppress her sobs but couldn’t hide her sorrow.

It was all her fault!

She had caused the loss of an innocent life, letting such a beautiful girl fall!

She was a sinner!

Lin Qian’s heart was also heavy as she continued to pat Fang Tong’s back, softly comforting her.

Putting herself in Fang Tong’s shoes, she could only imagine the guilt and pain she must be carrying.

Her friend had died because of her, a pain that might become a lifelong burden.

"So, is the child mentioned in the news actually Tang Xi’s daughter, not yours?" Lin Qian asked after letting Fang Tong’s emotions steady a bit.

Fang Tong, with red-rimmed eyes, nodded.

"Yes, Tang Xi gave birth to a very cute daughter who looks a lot like her and is very smiley. I’ve kept her by my side and raised her as my own daughter."

The child’s birth was marked with heavy memories, but the child was innocent.

She was the only living bloodline of Tang Xi, and she would definitely raise her well.

"How old is the child now?"

Lin Qian poured some water for Fang Tong and asked.

"Just turned two."

Fang Tong gradually regained her composure, and thinking of the adorable little one, a glimpse of affection flashed in her eyes.

"She calls me ’mommy’ in her childish voice, so cute. Due to work, I didn’t want to expose her, so I had a nanny I knew abroad to take care of her. I originally thought the entertainment industry in China was more lucrative than abroad, so I wanted to earn more money before bringing her to live with me, but someone publicized everything."

She wasn’t concerned about what would happen to her; she only worried that the lovely little one might draw unnecessary attention.

That was Tang Xi’s only bloodline, and she didn’t want her to get hurt.

After hearing all that Fang Tong had to say, Lin Qian had mixed feelings.

Really, she never imagined Fang Tong would carry such a heavy secret, her heart appearing carefree and boisterous on the surface, but hiding such a large secret within.

Now that the secret had been exposed so suddenly, and with her career being so sensitive, she figured her professional life was probably over.

Lin Qian pursed her lips, a flash of worry crossed her face, "Tong, what do you plan to do next?"

Hearing this, Fang Tong paused for a moment and tugged at the corner of her mouth, "I plan to go abroad for further study. Since I can’t work in front of the camera anymore, I might as well switch to behind the scenes. I’ve been working toward becoming a director and producer anyway. It’s just a pity that I wanted to make a name for myself before making the switch, but I didn’t expect someone wanted to take me down so quickly by digging up my past."

Such is the unpredictability of life!

She had just gained a bit of fame in the entertainment industry by being a spokesperson for the Yin Group and now she had been ousted so soon due to her dark past being unearthed.

How ruthless that person must be!