My Beloved

Han Luo also added, "Furthermore, I was the one who bumped into Mrs. Mu that day. I'm the one who is at fault. Why don't you let me take care of it myself this time? I don't want to be a child in front of you anymore."

Mo Yuan didn't say anything in reply. His lips were tightly sealed. His brain was storming to find a way to somehow change this deal.

Tang Yujin grabbed Han Luo's left arm and asked anxiously, "Little Luo, though you are saying it now with such confidence, living alone isn't simple and you know that you cannot cook properly. You have no idea how to manage money."

Han Luo assured him saying, "I still have five days. I will learn the basics of surviving. Don't worry. I'm a fast learner."

Tang Yujin bit down on his lower lip. He never felt such frustration before. Suddenly an idea came to his mind. He suggested, "Why don't we annul it and pay the money. I will ask father to pay one million and Yuan can pay another million US dollars."

Han Luo protested, "No, big brother Yujin, do you think you will keep cleaning up my mess every time I do something wrong? It is two million now; it can be a larger amount in the future. Why do you always have to shoulder the burden? I would rather take the deal. And, how can you talk about annulling it with two million dollars like it's not even an amount?"

She smiled and said, "Haven't you all spoiled me enough? Why don't you let me grow now?"

Tang Yujin helplessly shook his head and said, "Have you thought about how Xiao Ming and the rest would feel? They would be deeply hurt."

Before she could reply, Mo Yuan looked at Assistant Ju Long and asked, "Can I replace her?"

Han Luo hissed, "Big brother Yuan!" She didn't think Mo Yuan would still try to negotiate.

"There is no place for negotiation," Assistant Ju Long firmly said. President Mu Liang had already got what he wanted. He didn't need Mo Yuan.

Mo Yuan pressed his lips together. His eyes were bloodshot.

Assistant Ju Long looked at Han Luo and told her, "I will go and meet your guardian tomorrow at half-past ten in the morning. Please tell her to stay at the hotel. If she wants to meet somewhere else, it's all right too. You have to stay with her while I talk to her."

"I understand," Han Luo spoke in a determined manner.

Assistant Ju Long took out a business card and gave it to her, "Here is my card. If you have questions regarding this deal, feel free to call me."

"Thank you, Assistant Long," Han Luo took it with her both hands and bowed to him.

"We will take our leave then," Tang Yujin said. As he stood up and so did Mo Yuan and Han Luo.

"I'll ask the driver to send you back," Assistant Ju Long stood up as well.

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"So that's what happened," Tang Yujin commented. He let out a deep sigh.

On the road, Han Luo told him why President Mu Liang was holding a grudge against her. They were sitting on the back seats and Han Luo was sitting in between Mo Yuan and Tang Yujin.

Mo Yuan was silent all the way. His expression was grave. Han Luo was too afraid to talk to him.

Tang Yujin expressed his uncertainty saying, "I don't think Xiao Ming, aunt Mo, and Noah will agree. Aunt Mo might give them money. How are you going to solve this?"

"Just wait and see," Han Luo replied mysteriously.

After going back to the hotel, Tang Yujin asked everyone to gather around and he did his best to keep his calm while telling them the news.

"Say what?!" Han Sheng Ming jumped out of the seat.

"…" Noah wasn't expecting anything like this. So, he turned into a statue and was taking his time to process the news and digest it.

"Unbelievable!" Mo Zhen commented.

Ma Rui stood up and trembled in anger. Her voice roared, "How dare a jerk do something like that to a girl? How can he be so narrow-minded? Luo'er is just a child and that businessman is childish enough to go after a child! I'll go to his company immediately."

As she was about to step outside the room, Han Luo hugged her from behind and said, "Mom, please listen, if I hadn't agreed to do it, big brother Yuan would've had to take my place. It was my fault, I admitted it. You all spoil me so much. I've realized that if I stay under your wings, I cannot grow up. So, let me go and let me learn. I'm promising you that I won't go astray. Even if I cannot meet you, I can still call you and talk to you. Moreover, it's only for two years. I'll come back to your arms in two years. I'll make you proud of myself, I promise."

Ma Rui never said 'no' to Han Luo. However, she was hesitating this time. She hugged her tightly in her bosom and said in a sad tone, "Luo'er how can I stay without you? How can you live alone? You have never stayed alone; you have never cooked, you don't know how to clean your own room; you don't even know how to take care of yourself. What will happen if you fall sick?" Her heart broke as she thought about it.

"Can I not stay with you?" Noah suddenly asked. He knew very well how 'capable' she was. She couldn't even brush her own hair let alone scrub her back or wash her hair. All of a sudden he felt that he didn't teach her anything. He was so ashamed of himself.

Tang Yujin sighed deeply, "No, you cannot stay with her. They said that no one close to her was allowed to be with her."

Noah's back slumped on the sofa.

Mo Zhen silently looked at his son. Mo Yuan was sitting quietly without moving. He was deep in thought.. Nothing they talked about seemed to reach him.