Xing Yiyue's eyes were now stung with tears, but she refused to let them see her in distress. She wanted to call her husband for help, but feared that her mother-in-law would also hear of what happened here. She could already imagine how the old woman would react once she heard that she brought disgrace to their family again.
Her face turned pale. She knew she could not easily get away with this. Not only her career would be harmed by this scandal, but it would also affect her relationship with Feng Tianhua.
For months, she had carefully played her role as the filial daughter-in-law and a good wife. She didn't even argue with her husband lately. Xing Yiyue shuddered at the thought of what Wang Ruoxi would do to her if this reached the old woman's ears.
