The knuckles quietly whitened, and Jiang Manni's breathing became uncontrollably rapid, but in just a few seconds, she even sensed the approach of suffocation.

A stone's throw away.

So clear.

How could it be......

How so?!

Her pupils widened suddenly, and the next second, she exited the text message interface with trembling fingers, and tried to dial the unfamiliar number in a panic.

And yet—

"Dut...... Honk...... Toot ......"

What sounded in my ears was a slow and long mechanical voice, one after another, which lifted people's hearts high and gave them discomfort. Then, until hanging up, no one answered.

Jiang Manni doesn't believe it!

Biting her lip, she dialed the number again.

No one answered......

Over and over again, it's the same result.

"Ding!"

There is a text message coming in.

Jiang Manni's closed eyes opened suddenly, and she almost clicked on the text message in a hurry-

"Don't worry, wait for my call."

Through the screen, she seemed to feel the chill.

Wait......

Jiang Manni impulsively wanted to dial back, she wanted to know who the person on the other end of the phone was, but the moment her finger touched the screen, she realized that she couldn't get through.

Now, she is like an ant in someone else's hand, she can't escape, and if she is not careful, she will die......

What should she do?

What to do......

Summer Evening ...... She will definitely not let go of herself in the summer evening.

The strength of her body seemed to be drained away, and in the end, Jiang Manni fell on the bed weakly and silently, and it didn't take long for her to curl up.

When she opened her eyes, she felt that the whole person was in a trance.

But what comes to mind is ......

In the confusion, Jiang Manni seemed to hear the sound of the summer evening.

Summer evening!

As soon as her breath stagnated, she opened her eyes suddenly, and she didn't care about the weakness and chills in her body, and she didn't want to run out!

Living room.

Xia Wan sat down, and before he had time to talk to Xia Zhengtao, he heard the sound of hurried footsteps at the top of the stairs.

Frowning slightly, she raised her eyes.

Jiang Manni, who was wearing a loose dress, suddenly appeared in sight.

The eyes are facing each other.

Xia Wan clearly noticed that her face was not very good-looking, as if she was ...... A little whitish.

And she looked at herself......

Something is wrong.

It's just that before she had time to think about it, she caught a glimpse of Xia Zhengtao standing up anxiously, walking quickly to the stairs, and helping Jiang Manni at once.

"How can you go so fast? Be careful, slow down. ”

There was a faint voice of worry and pampering in the blame.

Xia Wan lowered her eyes and retracted her gaze, but she didn't look again.

Beside her, Huo Qingsui gently wrapped her hand.

The warmth flowed to every corner of the limbs in an instant.

Xia Wan turned her head sideways and shook her head slightly at him, indicating that she was fine.

Huo Qing habitually touched her hair.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Soon, Xia Zhengtao helped Jiang Manni back to the sofa.

Xia Wan subconsciously looked over.

Xia Zhengtao coldly collided with her gaze.

Somehow, he had some worries in his heart, and then, he let go of Jiang Manni with some embarrassment, looked away at Huo Qingsui, and said, "Mr. Huo, there is a project matter, I want to hear your opinion, I don't know, can you go to my study to talk?" ”

He was very sincere.

Huo Qingsui did not refuse: "Okay." ”

Squeezing Xia Wan's hand, he stood up and followed behind Xia Zhengtao.

After a while, only Xia Wan and Jiang Manni were left sitting face to face in the living room.

Mama Zheng brought health flower tea.

Xia Wan thanked her, she didn't drink it immediately, but looked at Jiang Manni, and after a few seconds of silence, she took the initiative to break the silence: "Have something to say to me?" ”

"Bang-"

The spoon in Jiang Manni's hand fell into the cup, splashing hot water.

Xia Wan's eyes narrowed imperceptibly.

She was sure that Jiang Manni was indeed wrong.

"You ......"

"I ......"

The two spoke in unison.

Xia Wan took the lead in stopping the latter words, and Wen Wen changed her words lightly: "You say it first." ”

Absentmindedly wiping her hands with a tissue, Jiang Manni held the teacup again, but her hands trembled slightly imperceptibly.

"I ......" her heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, as if she would pop out at any moment, she wanted to speak, but her throat was blocked, and she couldn't say anything.

She was afraid.

Or, to be precise, she ...... Weakness of heart, especially when two faces coincide in the mind.

Xia Wan glanced at her quietly, and in the end, she still spoke: "If you feel embarrassed, then don't say it, don't force yourself." ”

"Late, late!" Jiang Manni raised her head sharply when she heard this.

Xia Wan's expression has not changed, and he still has a lazy and careless attitude.

Eyes meet.

With her nails embedded in her palms, Jiang Manni took a deep breath and finally mustered up her courage: "Evening, I'...... I ...... the things of the past. Can you just let it pass? I know you've long since stopped treating me as a friend, but ...... I ......"

She spoke incoherently, and there was a hint of regret in her eyes.

Xia Wan watched and did not interfere.

"I ......" fingers unconsciously twisted together, Jiang Manni only felt that the emotion in her chest was getting more and more dull, she looked at the summer evening, and couldn't help her red eyes, "I'm sorry...... I helped Jia Ning do something wrong, but ...... For the sake of my pregnancy now, I ...... I love your dad too, can you ...... Forgive me? We...... Go back in time, okay? ”

In the end, she almost pleaded, and the moment the words fell, her hands instinctively blocked her lower abdomen.

Xia Wan looked at her calmly and did not speak.

"Late ......"

"Jiang Manni," she interrupted, "you're afraid of what I'll say to Xia Zhengtao, or even what to do to the child in your belly, right?" ”

was nakedly picked out what she thought in her heart, and Jiang Manni was suddenly a little embarrassed.

"I ......"

"I will not interfere in your lives." Xia Wan said lightly.

Jiang Manni's body immediately froze!

Xia Wan raised her lips, as if she didn't see her in disbelief, and continued lightly: "I won't say anything in front of Xia Zhengtao, and I won't do anything to the child in your belly, I won't do that, of course, I don't bother to do that." But ......"

She glanced at her, "It's really hard for us to be friends again, you should know my temper." ”

"Late ......"

Xia Wan said very frankly: "Your life is yours, how you choose is your business, you should be responsible for your life, and it is yourself, not anyone else." So what you chose before, I wouldn't say before, not now, and not in the future. ”

After a pause, she looked at her and said word by word: "Xia Zhengtao chose you, so ...... He thinks it's okay, I don't have the right to say anything. ”

The relationship between father and daughter has been tense over the years, and now that things have changed, she has begun to understand that everyone has their own choice, Xia Zhengtao...... It's good to be happy, although she can't accept that he is marrying her friend, she will not object again.

Let alone......

They have children.

Jiang Manni froze in place.

"Wanwan......" Her lips trembled slightly, and her ups and downs of emotions did not calm down for a long time.

She knew very well that Wanwan did not forgive herself and did not accept herself, because she simply bypassed her apology.

She......

Jiang Manni's uncontrollable crankiness began.

Suddenly, she thought of the text message.

In the next moment, a chill ran behind her whole back.

She will really ...... in the summer evening

Her heartbeat was beating violently at this moment, and Jiang Manni's breathing became more and more disordered.

"Late ......"

"Still have questions?"

Jiang Manni looked at her unconsciously, her eyes were a little blank, she tentatively and cautiously: "In your heart, is it ...... Isn't it just ...... Aunt Qing is worthy of your father...... Mrs. Xia? ”

Xia Wan's eyes suddenly flickered.

Mom......

Jiang Manni swallowed her saliva and insisted on an answer: "What if...... I mean, if Aunt Qing is still here, will you let your dad ...... Leave me? Tell me later. ”

Xia Wan suddenly stood up.

Jiang Manni panicked: "Late, late!" ”

"Jiang Manni," Xia Wan took a deep breath, swept her gaze, and her expression became faintly cold, "What do you want me to promise?" ”

"I ......"

Xia Wan looked at her condescendingly, trying her best to control her emotions that were provoked: "What should be said, I have already said it very clearly." If you want more, then I'm sorry, you should be looking for Xia Zhengtao, not me. ”

The last syllable came out, and somehow, a clear face popped up in her head again.

It's not a mother, but it's ......

Ye Qing.

Closing his eyes, Xia Wan didn't want to lose his temper, so he raised his feet and was about to leave.

"Late, late!" Jiang Manni hurriedly followed and stood up.

Xia Wan didn't stop, just said: "Jiang Manni, the sense of security is given to you by yourself." ”

As the words fell, she quickened her pace and walked towards the kitchen.

Jiang Manni froze in place.

She looked at the back of the disappearing summer evening, only to feel that the coolness in her heart was increasing, and in the end, she was completely surrounded.

The temptation just now made her ...... It's panicked.

She became more and more sure, she must know something sooner or later, if not, why didn't she mention Ye Qing's person?

What to do......

Second floor, study.

"Mr. Huo, please take a seat." Xia Zhengtao was a little restrained and a little polite.

Huo Qingsui glanced at him and went straight to the point: "Xia Dong deliberately looked for me, what is the matter?" ”

Xia Zhengtao didn't expect him to see through his true intentions at a glance, but after thinking about it, he was quickly relieved.

Smiling, he walked to the back of the desk, opened the drawer, took out a brown paper bag from it and handed it over: "Mr. Huo, I want to ...... You take a look at this first. ”

Huo Qing took it.

I opened it and the paper inside was taken out.

Silence spread, and the study fell silent.

Both men stood, neither looking at the other.

A moment later.

Huo Qing put down the things in his hand without changing his face.

Without the cover of the brown paper bag, the content on the paper is extraordinarily clear, and the clearest thing is the words that have been bolded and enlarged - property distribution.

This is......

Xia Zhengtao's will.