Chapter 585: Shaocheng makes a deal with Skull Society 4_1

Jingru hastily wiped the corner of her eyes, a motion that lasted a good five minutes. She needed an outlet to vent her emotions, but she didn't realize that the soft intermittent sounds of her sobbing were also fraying Bai Wuqing's fragile nerves.

He stared at her puffy red eyes, feeling an intense pang of heartache.

His emotions were complicated -- he felt a mix of anger, resentment, and a sense of helplessness. He wished he could just crush her into his embrace.

Bai Wuqing tried to softly lick her face, but she pushed him away ruthlessly. He exerted more strength, and he heard her exhausted whisper in his ear, "Wuqing, all these years, I have never doubted my decision to bear Jiajia for you. But if you plan to harm a single hair on my son's head, we can just end things between us now. I'm tired, truly exhausted."

Wen Jingru, looking at him with swollen, reddened eyes, stared back silently.