Chapter 52 Coddling Evil

d easily fell into Li An's trap. It must be that she hadn't seen him for too long and forgot his wicked nature.Disheveled and rumpled, she struggled up from the floor with a furious look on her blushi...Chapter Fifty-Two: Indulging Evil

Zhou Guangtao's eyes revealed deep pity. His heart was full of turmoil. He reached out to support Yan Luoxi, saying with concern, "Luoxi, how foolish you are. Why didn't you tell me sooner about what happened Letting him use this against you and putting yourself in danger for so long. How could you just let him treat you like that."

Yan Luoxi felt immense sorrow welling up inside her. For all these years, she had endured pain, anger, and hurt without anyone to confide in or seek help from.

Hearing Zhou Guangtao's soothing words at this moment, she couldn't hold back her sobs any longer. Looking at Zhou Guangtao with tears streaming down her face, she felt a knot of injustice and resentment welling up inside her. "Brother Guangtao... I was afraid to tell anyone in the beginning, too scared... Then later on, I just resigned myself to my fate... Sorry... so sorry..."

Zhou Guangtao held Yan Luoxi's trembling shoulders due to her crying and said, "Stop crying, Luoxi. You still have me. From now on, I will never let anyone make you suffer like this again. Don't cry, Luoxi..."

Hearing Zhou Guangtao’s words, Yan Luoxi cried even harder. With teary eyes, she looked at him and wanted to tell him that she was not worthy of his love due to her lies, weakness, and lowliness; they would never be together anymore. But seeing Li An standing by with a predatory gaze, she moved her lips but didn't speak out what she had in mind, letting the tears flow freely instead.

Zhou Guangtao wiped away Yan Luoxi's tears firmly and said, "Luoxi, let’s leave together. We will leave right now."

"You dare." Li An's originally indifferent eyes suddenly turned sharp. He shouted loudly, raising his eyebrows in anger.

He had been watching Zhou Guangtao and Yan Luoxi holding hands and looking at each other with tears in their eyes for a while now, unable to bear it any longer.

"Zhou Guangtao, I have tolerated your two's flirtatious behavior since you first heard this news and were shocked beyond belief. Now, you竟然還妄想把我老婆帶走。

“I tell you, Zhou Guangtao, Yan Luoxi and I are already discussing marriage and will register for marriage soon. You have no right to take her away,” Li An declared in a domineering and arrogant manner, sounding very confident.

"Discussing marriage doesn't mean that we haven't officially gotten married yet," Zhou Guangtao replied calmly but sharply. "Since you aren’t legally married, on what grounds do you prevent her from leaving On what grounds do you restrict her freedom"

Li An was thoroughly frustrated by this retort and gritted his teeth to resist rolling his eyes at Zhou Guangtao. His sharp gaze emitted a chilling arrogance. "Yan Luoxi is my girlfriend. Although we don't have an official marriage, we have a common-law marriage. We've done everything that should be done in marriage. She's even short of giving birth to my child for me. You can’t take her away."

Hearing Li An bring up the topic he least wanted to hear about, Zhou Guangtao ignored him and, holding Yan Luoxi’s hand tightly, asked after a moment: "Luoxi, this matter concerns you directly. I ask you now; according to your true wishes, do you want to go with me or stay here with him"

Is there any need to ask Of course, I'll go with you.

Although Yan Luoxi had just broken up with Zhou Guangtao not long ago and she didn't want to sully him, under the current circumstances, she must choose to go with Zhou Guangtao. Firstly, it could help her escape from Li An, this devil; secondly, it would protect her lover's dignity at a critical moment and deliver a fatal blow to Li An.

"Of course I'm willing to go with you," Yan Luoxi replied firmly, leaning into Zhou Guangtao's embrace in the process.

Envious-to-the-core Li An was indeed hit hard. His face immediately flared up with anger; his fair complexion showed faint dark blue veins due to rage. With beautiful eyes glaring at Yan Luoxi, he looked viciously angry and seemed extremely aggrieved as well. "Yan Luoxi, we just agreed to get married. How could you change your mind so quickly"

"Who said anything about marriage You were the one who made that up yourself. I never agreed to marry you," Yan Luoxi had never seen such an obnoxious person before. She was in urgent need of getting away from Li An and said, sobbing, "Li An, Young Master Li, my second brother, please don't toy with me anymore. Your life is glorious with countless beauties by your side. Please let me go and live my own life."

Originally feeling resentful in his heart, Zhou Guangtao became even angrier upon seeing Yan Luoxi's submissive posture. He said coldly, "Why are you begging him Is he the king of heaven or the Jade Emperor This is a society ruled by law. Can he still bully men and oppress women"

Yan Luoxi had been accustomed to being bullied and coerced by Li An over these years, as well as pleading for mercy and giving way in front of him. Hearing Zhou Guangtao's words at this moment, she seemed to have come to her senses: Right, why am I begging him In broad daylight, what can he do to me

Her expression brightened slightly, and moisture began to gather in her eyes.

Zhou Guangtao grew increasingly agitated as he spoke. With a heart full of frustration, he reproached Yan Luoxi: "These years, it's all because of your tolerance and cowardice that his arrogance has grown unchecked. That’s why this time, too, he habitually bullies you. You are no longer the little girl you once were; you've grown up now. Stand tall against him, refuse to bow down to his oppression—what else can he do"

Yan Luoxi wasn't foolish and picked up the reproach in Zhou Guangtao's words. While she knew that Zhou was only trying to look out for her best interests, it still left a bitter taste in her heart.

Zhou Guangtao was extremely agitated, continuing his tirade: "Luoxi, this is letting the wicked grow bolder..."

"You Zhou, who are you calling that to What do you mean by letting the wicked grow bolder"

Lǐ An had long been displeased with Zhou Guangtao. Upon hearing his insinuations, he curled his fingers menacingly, his icy gaze as sharp as a knife, ready to cut through him. "You were raised and educated by my father since you were young, but now you turn around and use it against me You're nothing more than an ungrateful scoundrel."

Zhou Guangtao deeply respected and was grateful to Lǐ Hào Nán—Li An's father—who had been his benefactor over the years. Unlike Yan Luoxi, he wouldn't let himself be manipulated by others using favors as leverage. He looked at Lǐ An with a cold smile: "Sir Lǐ has done me many favors, and I am grateful and respectful to him for it, but that doesn’t mean I will tolerate your arrogance and rudeness because of his kindness. Furthermore, how would Sir Lǐ feel if he knew about the way you bully others outside Would he permit such behavior"ut what she had in mind, letting the tears flow freely instead.Zhou Guangtao wiped away Yan Luoxi's tears firmly and said, "Luoxi, let’s leave together. We will leave right now.""You dare." Li An's or...