A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return

Chapter 651: Final Appeal

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

My son with Li Lei.

Xia Ling was stunned for a moment and her mind froze.

She already knew that they had a son, but meeting him in real life was another thing. The boy in front of her looked clean and healthy. She could tell that he had been carefully looked after. Their family of three should be very happy, right?

She guessed that her expression must have changed because there was a triumphant smile on Su Tang’s face.

However, she was in too much pain and embarrassment and had stopped caring a long time ago. This living child in front of her was proof that their family of three was a reality. No matter how proud or indifferent she acted, it was just a strong front and could not hide her inward weakness. Anyone could see through her despondent feelings.

She did not want to waste time talking to Su Tang, so she turned around to leave.

“Oh god, isn’t she...” The nanny beside her looked at Xia Ling. When she turned around, she finally realized who this young girl was. Wasn’t she the girl in the photo that young master always had stuck in his room? In the photo, the female singer smiled clearly and was like a shining fairy.

She was the girl that young master yearned for and could never forget.

Su Tang coldly glared at the nanny with a gaze that could kill.

The nanny frantically shut up. All of the subordinates in the Li Family knew that the photo was taboo to Miss Su. It was said that even if Miss Su had a child, she could not marry the young master. The chief culprit was the girl in the photo. They did not dare to rub Miss Su the wrong way.

Su Tang finally reprimanded her son. “In the future, stay further away from that woman.”

Li Rui frowned as he was still upset over what had just happened. As the first of the youngest generation in the Li Family, he was used to being pampered and getting his way. Unexpectedly, that woman was unwilling to hand him the ball personally when he ordered her to just now. How outrageous!

“I don’t like her!” Li Rui said.

“She has always been a b*tch.” Su Tang’s lips curved into a smile as she was pleased with her son’s response.

The nanny beside her bowed her head in silence, not daring to say a word.

On the other hand, Xia Ling also did not know how she arrived back in her room. She pushed the door of the presidential suite and stepped on the soft carpet. Sunlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and there was a fruity fragrance in the air. However, these things did not make her mood better. She leaned against the corner of a sofa and hugged herself. It was very cold. She felt it deep in her bones, making it hard for her to breath.

Her entire mind was filled with images of the boy. It turned out that his child was already this big.

He could walk, talk, and even throw a tantrum when he was unhappy.

If her Shaohui was still alive, would he also be this big? Her eyes turned red, and she told herself that it was because she missed Shaohui, not because she was thinking of her child’s father. She really did not miss him at all.

Her body slightly shook like an injured bird.

She forced herself not to think about that boy and his parents. She forced herself to divert her attention to think about something else... Anything else was good...

Her line of vision unknowingly fell to the ground and stopped at the place where she injured her foot. There was now a large bruise beneath the dirt, but she did not have a serious injury. However, it still looked scary. She remembered that she had a job tomorrow morning and had to wear a very short tutu. This injury would be very obvious then.

She did not want others to guess what sort of injury it was. She tried to act professional and staggered as she got up. She called the service desk and asked the staff to deliver medicine to her.

Soon, the doorbell rang.

She went to open the door and her body stiffened.

Outside, there was a man with wheat-colored skin, a well-proportioned body, and a beautiful face. The only flaw was a sharp scar on his left cheek, and it looked like he was hurt by a sharp weapon. That man lowered his head, stared at her deeply, and said in a very low voice, “Long time no see... Xiao Ling.”

She only felt that her breathing stopped and could not speak.

He waited for a few seconds. After seeing that she did not react, he looked a little dejected. He gentled pulled her hand away from the door and walked in with a tray. He said to her, “I’m very sorry. Xiao Rui hurt you. Sit over here. I’ll take a look for you.”

When she heard the words “Xiao Rui,” she was jolted back to reality.

That was his son’s name. Now, he was only here as a parent. She opened the door a little wider and said to him, “I don’t need that. You can go out now.” He was someone whom she had not seen in four years and thought about all the time, but she was unwilling to let him see her in such a miserable state.

There was deep sorrow in Li Lei’s eyes. “After not seeing each other for so many years, the first thing you’re doing is to chase me away?”

Xia Ling sneered and provocatively said, “What else should I do then? Ask you to stay for a meal?”

“Xiao Ling...” Li Lei’s voice was even lower. “Don’t be like this. I only wanted to see you. I heard the nanny say that Xiao Rui met you on the beach and injured you. I only wanted to apologize to you in person.” He missed for so many years and finally was able to return to China. The first thing he wanted to do was to look for her.

Li Lei once imagined many possibilities of reunion. What reason should he use to approach her? What sort of topic could make her stay? Should he appear gentle or romantic? Or should he act pitiful so that Xiao Ling would forgive him for those years he disappeared?

However, at this time, he could not use any of those ideas.

They just reunited in this unexpected scenario.

Hearing what he said, Xia Ling suddenly burst into a rage. Yes, he was here to represent his son to apologize. That son was his family while she was an outsider. Even more directly, she reprimanded him. “Li Lei, do you know how to look after a child? The child is already spoiled by you from such a young age. He can’t even apologize when he made a mistake and has to rely on his father to solve his problems for him!” As she spoke, she felt more upset. He must have indulged his child too much.

Li Lei simply replied, “Sorry.” He really did not spend much time bringing up that child. He always felt guilty about Su Tang and left the entire upbringing of the child in her hands.

Unexpectedly, the child ended up in a conflict with Xiao Ling during their first encounter.

“Let me see your injury.” Li Lei looked at her injured foot. His heart hurt when he saw the large bruise.

However, she said, “Young Master Li, I don’t need your crocodile tears. I will settle my own injury.”

He placed the tray that was filled with medication on the table and closed the door. Catching her off guard, he carried her off the ground. “What are you doing?” She exclaimed.

Li Lei did not speak. He carried her to the bed and knelt on the carpet. After that, he started to deal with her injury.

Xia Ling was furious and struggled to get off the bed.

However, Li Lei said, “Xiao Ling, even a death sentence has a final appeal. I know that I let you down four years ago. However, can you give me one last chance and listen to my plea?”

Suddenly, she fell silent.