Chapter 1621: Are You Beggars?

Her fingers gripped the railing tightly, her lips pale from biting.

Mother Qiao quickly fetched a piece of clothing to cover her, “Manman, why did you come out?”

She tried to lead Qiao Man back to her room, but Qiao Man was stuck there like a nail, unable to move. Her shoulder even retreated slightly, pressing closer against the railing, the cold touch separated only by a layer of sleepwear against her stomach.

Her other hand hung at her side, and only when Mother Qiao tugged at her did she notice that the trouser legs were creased, her nails still dug into her leg as if she didn’t feel pain.

Mother Qiao sighed, “You heard it all, didn’t you? Mo Tingshen is here to break off the engagement. He offered you two villas by the bay, where the property prices are very high, fifty to sixty million each…”

“Who allowed you to accept it!”

Qiao Man, usually gentle, suddenly erupted, shaking off Mother Qiao’s hand from her shoulder, “Whatever he gives, you accept like beggars? Is it just that little bit of money you lack? How dare you trade my marriage for it!”

Mother Qiao was nearly knocked off balance, she looked at her daughter in shock, as if she didn’t recognize her.

So spoiled and unreasonable, crying without seeming pitiful, rather menacing.

Since Qiao Man woke up, her personality changed drastically, especially because she became Mo Tingshen’s girlfriend. She learned to be poised and gracious, and Qiao Family had long forgotten, the old Qiao Man wasn’t like this; she was the only daughter, raised with love and indulgence, headstrong and rebellious, often bullied classmates during her rebellious phase, Father Qiao had gone to school a few times and then refused, feeling ashamed, leaving it all to Mother Qiao, but Mother Qiao never thought her daughter was wrong, claiming others provoked her, donating money to the school, so no one dared to touch Qiao Man.

She always believed that once past that phase, her daughter would learn to be good.

Once by chance, they took Qiao Man to visit Mo Family and met Mo Tingshen, after that, Qiao Man resolved all her messy relationships, started studying seriously, quit smoking and alcohol, and Mother Qiao was relieved thinking her daughter’s nature was like this.

Later during the three-year coma, Mother Qiao was heartbroken, unconsciously applying a filter, beautifying even her childhood memories, long forgetting Qiao Man was once a troublemaker, even driving classmates…

“Manman, what’s wrong, I’m your mother.”

“Then why didn’t you fight for me, why not help me marry smoothly to Mo Tingshen, when he wanted to break off the engagement you agreed, selling me for petty benefits, is that fair to me!”

Father Qiao just came upstairs, hearing this, his face immediately darkened.

Qiao Man continued relentless, “Such short-sighted fools! If I marry Mo Tingshen, what wouldn’t I have, the entire Mo Family would be yours, only looking at immediate benefits, how can you be so foolish!”

“Just call Mo Tingshen now, call him back, say… say I don’t agree!”

Father Qiao slapped her across the face, furious, “Who do you call fools, who are you calling short-sighted!”

Mother Qiao screamed, hugging Qiao Man with heartache, she accused her husband, “Why are you hitting her, she’s not wrong!”

“You’ve always thought she’s not wrong, look what you’ve spoiled her into, she even disrespects her parents, blinded over a man!”

Qiao Man held her face, tears falling in large drops, full of defiance, “Did I say anything wrong? You’re the ones short on money, not me. I don’t care about your lousy company. I’ve worked so hard for so many years, finally waiting for the day to marry him, how dare you hold me back!”