"You..." Zhao Siqi's face turned pale with anger as she pointed at Shen Mo, unable to say anything after stuttering for a while.
"Zhao Siqi, I know you have feelings for me, but I have already made it clear that I reject you. I hope you won't continue this pointless entanglement in the future!" Shen Mo looked coldly at Zhao Siqi, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
Zhao Siqi felt a burning shame on her face.
She glanced around and saw everyone pointing and whispering about her, instantly feeling a mix of humiliation and anger. Unable to stay any longer, she covered her face and ran out of the banquet hall in tears.
Shen Mo ignored Zhao Siqi's hasty exit and turned to me gently, saying, "Let's go."
When he took my hand, I couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Shen Mo said nothing but tightened his grip on my hand, leading me and Little Bean through the crowd of murmuring people towards the exit of the banquet hall.
"Uncle Shen, you hurt Mommy!" Little Bean protested in a baby voice, lightly patting Shen Mo's hand.
Shen Mo looked down at Little Bean, a gentle smile appearing on his lips.
He released my hand and took Little Bean's instead, using his other hand to gently pat my hand as if to reassure me.
"Let's go," Shen Mo said softly.
I glanced at Shen Mo and then at Little Bean, who was being held by him. A mix of emotions surged within me, but I ultimately followed them out of the banquet hall.
At the hotel entrance, a black Maybach had been waiting for some time. The driver saw Shen Mo and immediately got out to open the door for him.
Shen Mo first lifted Little Bean into the car before turning to extend his hand to me: "Come on, I'll take you both home."
I hesitated for a moment but eventually placed my hand in his.
The night in City S was dazzling with lights; cars were bustling about, and the neon lights along the roadside flickered in various colors, reflecting off the car windows and creating streams of vibrant light.
Inside the car, the atmosphere felt somewhat heavy. I gazed out at the scenery rushing by outside, lost in thought.
I never expected that ten years later, I would reunite with Shen Mo in this way.
The poor boy who had nothing and whom I had rejected back then had now become the CEO of Yao Hua Group.
Meanwhile, I had transformed from a highly admired campus beauty into a single mother with a child.
Shen Mo glanced at me, who was silent, then looked at Little Bean sitting beside him curiously observing everything around her, letting out a quiet sigh in his heart.
"Little Treasure, are you sleepy?" he asked gently.
"I'm not sleepy! I want to see the stars!" Little Bean exclaimed, pointing at the sky outside the car window with excitement.
Shen Mo smiled and reached to open the panoramic sunroof.
The dazzling starry sky immediately came into view, and Little Bean danced with joy, pointing at the stars and asking in a sweet voice, "Daddy, what star is that? It's so bright!"
Hearing this, I felt a stir in my heart and instinctively looked at Shen Mo.
Shen Mo turned to meet her gaze, a hint of gentle smile flashing in his eyes. "That's Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky."
"Daddy is amazing! He knows everything!" Little Bean looked at Shen Mo with admiration, her eyes filled with stars.
Shen Mo ruffled her hair and turned to me, a trace of apology in his eyes. "Qingqian, back then..."
"What do you want to say?" I interrupted him, my tone calm.
Shen Mo took a deep breath and slowly said, "After we separated back then, I never forgot you and kept searching for you. Later I found out that the reason we broke up was because of Zhao Siqi. She..."
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