"Ruoshan, if you knew it would come to this, why did you ever start? Sigh..." Seeing the scene unfold, Mr. Yuan Sr. wore a bitter expression as he shook his head. Behind him, the other members of the Yuan family were secretly relieved, their eyes showing lingering fear. They were thankful they hadn't made the wrong choice just moments ago. Otherwise, they would have been the ones kneeling and begging for mercy right now.
"A moment ago, weren't you all saying that Lin Fan was just bluffing and that he'd get you killed?" Yuan Youwei asked with a cold, mocking smile.
"That's right. You even had the gall to ask Mr. Yuan Sr. to face death to ensure your own safety. How do you have the face to plead for mercy now?" Mrs. Xue's cold eyes were sharp, her words filled with vindictive satisfaction.
"No, that's not it! I was just panicking! It was a moment of impulse!" Yuan Ruoshan's face flushed crimson. Behind his gold-rimmed glasses, his gaze was fraught with anxiety.
