Chapter 1850: Chapter 1850: Naive Schoolgirl vs. Alluring Female Teacher (Part 37)
Deng Yuanlin looked at the daughter in front of him.
This daughter, up until now, had always been his pride.
Everyone in Green City knew that the Deng Family’s eldest daughter, Deng Huijun, was elegant and generous, with outstanding poise—one of the very best among the socialites of Green City.
But now...
Deng Yuanlin looked at his daughter with a critical eye.
The woman before him was wearing pajamas; on her pale face faint bruises could still be seen, and her expression was a bit clouded.
At this moment, how was she any different from those ordinary passersby on the street?
The eldest daughter of the Deng Family, stripped of her glamorous outfits and exquisite makeup, was just an utterly ordinary person.
Thinking again of the trouble she had stirred up a few days ago, and how he had been bombarded with doubts at the board these past days, the last trace of pity in Deng Yuanlin’s heart for this daughter vanished without a trace.
Deng Yuanlin didn’t even want to talk to her any more than necessary. "It means exactly what it sounds like. Huijun, you should know very well yourself that staying on in Green City is not a good thing—for you or for the Deng Family."
He threw down these words, turned around, and left without the slightest hesitation.
Deng Huijun stared blankly at the plane ticket tossed onto the bed.
The date on it was tomorrow.
She had always thought she was the favored one.
Only when it came to a moment like this did she finally understand that she was the one who could be abandoned at any time.
She sat dazed on the bed, lost in thought, and only after a long time did she come back to herself.
She knew very clearly that she absolutely could not leave Green City and go abroad.
Going abroad at such a sensitive time was practically announcing to everyone, in broad daylight, that she was the one the Deng Family had given up on.
And... it was easy to go abroad, but trying to come back would be hard.
Her Dad had illegitimate children outside, and not just one.
At such a critical moment, if she went abroad, who knew—she might end up with nothing in the end!
On what basis?
She was the legitimate daughter born in wedlock; she was the one who ought to be the Deng Family’s first-in-line heir to its wealth.
After standing there in a daze for a while, Deng Huijun got up, carefully put herself together, and went to her mother Zhao Li’s room.
At a time like this, Dad was unreliable, but Mom, her own mother, would definitely be on her side.
Whether Zhao Li acted out of motherly affection, or for the sake of her own position—
She would be willing to see her daughter stay in Green City, stay at home.
When Zhao Li saw her daughter, she didn’t seem the least bit surprised.
Before Deng Huijun could speak, she opened her mouth first. "If you’re here because of the trip abroad, I already know, and there’s nothing I can do."
Her expression wasn’t very good, because not long ago she had argued with her husband over this very matter.
The outcome, obviously, had been far from satisfactory.
Deng Huijun opened her mouth, not expecting her to say such a thing.
Looking at her daughter, whose face still showed exhaustion even under the careful makeup, a flicker of heartache passed through Zhao Li’s heart.
She said, "Huijun, don’t worry. What’s yours, I don’t believe your mom will let some people with murky backgrounds take away. You just stay abroad for a while, and I’ll bring you back as soon as I can."
But Deng Huijun felt a chill instead.
She hadn’t even had a chance to speak, and Zhao Li had already said everything there was to say.
Aside from trusting her own mother, she had no other options.
Deng Huijun left.
She went to a faraway foreign country.
Separated from Green City, where she had grown up, by half the globe.
She believed that her mother would try to find some way to bring her back.
What she didn’t know was that, after she left, that woman merely touched her own belly gently, with a tender look on her face.
