No Daughter Of Mine

Zeitan began but was cut off rudely by Peizhi. "Despise her, you say. Is she even worth it, oh please. I have no hate left for any of you ". She scoffed and leaned in closer to Wang Lijun, her eyes narrowing as she addressed him in a low voice.

"I have no hate left to shower on any of you. Least of you Wang Lijun. Do you think you're that important or do you think I even care that you choose Zeitan instead ". Her voice dropped with scorn, each word carefully sharpened like a blade.

"Maybe perhaps, if it was the me few weeks ago , I would have but now you're nothing to me and your little righteous speech doesn't impress me however I would be pleased if you can say that again before my Father and I trust him to gladly switch us for you like a pair of shoes after all that's his plan all along then I can have my freedom and you two can also have your so-called love or whatever it is you both are chasing".

Wang Lijun stiffened at her words but Zeitan was the first to reply.

"That was rude, Sister ".

"Rude?". Peizhi scoffed. " I suppose you don't know the meaning of the words you're uttering or did you consider this when you were seducing my fiancé?".

"I did no such thing, sister ". She said innocently with teary eyes as she wrung her hands in despair.

"She did no such thing Peizhi, stop accusing innocent people ". Wang Lijun supported her.

Peizhi however smile and faced Zeitan. " Then why are you still clinging onto him, for someone whose sister's fiancé suddenly took an interest to, you look more than happy ?". She asked and Zeitan immediately pulled away from Wang Lijun but he held her tightly and Peizhi could only smile.

"I don't care". Peizhi smiled. " I just hope that after what you've both done, you both will achieve your aim or it'll be really sad an pitiful when you're look at the past".

At her words, Wang Lijun suddenly stiffened, his jaw clenched as he glared at Peizhi.

"Then don't you ever feel sad whenever you're looking at your past and present self , you've become nothing but a bitter and arrogant woman Peizhi ". He growled.

"You're unfit to be anyone's wife let alone a sister ".

"The man I remember knowing, the Wang Lijun I once knew was quite the Prince Charming that everyone adored but now do us even dare to take a look at your past self, you're no different from a monster and do you even think you're fit to be someone's brother let alone a husband ". She concluded.

However, before he could respond, there was a sudden flurry of movement from the other side of the courtyard.

Their father, Lord Chen stormed in , his face a mask of cold fury. His eyes immediately fell on Zeitan who was still standing weakly beside Wang Lijun, her legs trembling from the cold.

Then his gaze shifted to Peizhi who stood defiantly with her chins lifted.

"Peizhi!!". Lord Chen thundered, his anger palpable and without warning he stride toward her with heavy, purposeful steps.

Peizhi barely had the time to react before his hands struck her hard across the face. The slap was so unexpected and forceful that it sent her reeling, her head snapping to the side as her lips slit open from the impact.

The taste of blood flooded her mouth as she stumbled, loosing her balance and falling into the snow her vision blurred, the cold stinging her face as she lay in the snow stunned and thorough humiliated.

"You disgraceful me, don't you have o dignity?". His voice was venomous, filled with loathing as he looked over her figure, his face twisted with unconcealed contempt.

"You are no daughter of mine, how could I have raised someone cruel, stupid and shameless like you. I despise you ".

His words cut her fat sharper than the slap he had given her , each syllable laced with venom.

"Look at your sister, all because of your pettiness and stupidity. You really disgust me ".

She managed to blink through the pain of it all, her body frozen in shock, the stinging cold now forgotten as the words echoed in her ears and she stared up at him , blood trickling from her lips .

He turned away from her in disgust and rushed to Zeitan, his expression softening immediately as he gently reached for her hands.

" My dear, come inside. You shouldn't be out here like this ". He said, his tone a dark constract to the harshness he had shown her moments ago.

He looked at her with nothing but warmth and concern as he helped her walk away from the courtyard and Wang Lijun followed closely behind them.

She remained where she had fallen, watching her father leading Zeitan away without casting another glance at her .

The words he had spoken earlier " you are no daughter of mine" kept ringing in her ears, burning into her heart .

The hatred in his eyes when he looks at her was unmistakable, as always. She'd always thought she could handle it but it hurts so much, it always does whenever he's like this to her.

Xiliu immediately hurried to her side, kneeling in the snow and reaching out to help her up, her voice trembling with worry. "Miss, are you alright?. Please let me help you ".

She remained silent for a moment, her hands trembling as she pressed them against the snow to steady herself. The cold burned her skin but the pain in her heart was far worse compared to the physical.

Slowly she allowed Xiliu to help her stand , her legs weak beneath her .

"Miss, let's go inside?". She urged softly, her hands brushing the snow from her robe and her face with delicate care. She glanced around, her eyes full of sympathy for her mistress.

Her face was pale and her lips throbbed painfully, but her eyes remained sharp though they were clouded with something darker and