Chapter 1403 - 1420: A Chance for Revenge

Chapter 1403: Chapter 1420: A Chance for Revenge

Xia Xiaonuan looked at Nangong Jinlie, who was also looking at her, seemingly trying to see through her.

But Xiaonuan showed no fear, as though she carried a sense of determination.

Originally, she thought Nangong Jinlie would take the opportunity to ask her about her and Shaochen, and whether she was really Xia Xiaonuan.

But unexpectedly, he did not ask.

"Xiaonuan, what you said, is it true? If you knew that necklace was given by Shaochen, what would you do?"

"I would return the necklace to him."

Nangong Jinlie nodded.

"Good, I believe you."

Xia Xiaonuan raised her eyes, somewhat surprised, looking at Nangong Jinlie.

She hadn’t expected his answer to be so straightforward, hadn’t expected him to be willing to believe her.

After all, there was already a hint of doubt in his gaze before.

But Xiaonuan felt neither relieved nor touched, only puzzled.

Perhaps in her heart, she no longer dared to believe the man before her, who seemed calm but was truly deeply scheming!

Yet, at this moment, Nangong Jinlie glanced at the housekeeper.

The housekeeper’s face changed slightly, but still got up and walked towards the corner.

At this moment, a servant came over with a tray.

The housekeeper took the tray to Nangong Jinlie.

Xiaonuan glanced at the tray and then couldn’t help but feel a shock in her heart.

Meanwhile, Nangong Zhongli, at the side, looked terrifyingly pale.

"No, Grandpa... no!"

Watching Nangong Jinlie pick up the exquisite German-style rifle from the tray, and load the six bullets inside one by one, Nangong Zhongli finally screamed uncontrollably.

Her whole body trembled, her face devoid of color, her eyes stared in terror at Nangong Jinlie, as if she were seeing a devil.

However, Nangong Jinlie didn’t even glance at Nangong Zhongli, deftly loading the bullets, then picked up the pistol and cocked it.

Xiaonuan also felt cold all over, as she looked at Nangong Jinlie with eyes of doubt and surprise.

Strangely, it was just moments ago that she had begged him to punish this vicious woman in front of her, yet when he was really about to do so, she began to doubt her eyes.

But Nangong Jinlie still placed the gun back down, then on the tray, handing it over to the housekeeper.

The housekeeper took the tray, glanced at Nangong Zhongli who was trembling on the floor, then moved with some difficulty towards Xiaonuan.

"Xiaonuan, now, I give you the opportunity to exact revenge. I, Nangong Jinlie, am not unreasonable. You are the granddaughter I’ve watched grow up. You, Zhong Li, and Ling’er are all my dearest children. So, I won’t favor any one of you.

Today, Zhong’er made a mistake, she must accept punishment. This was the path she chose.

As for you, as a mother, you have the right to avenge and seek justice for your deceased child.

And Zhongli’s actions have undoubtedly brought shame upon the Nangong Family.

I only hope that after your matters are resolved today, from this moment on, this issue will be over and done with."

Nangong Jinlie slowly articulated this sentence word by word.

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but each word hit Xiaonuan’s heart harshly.

She reached out trembling, picking up the luxurious yet cold and intimidating pistol from the red velvet cloth on the gilded tray.

She grasped the gun, her fingers shaking.