Ye Shengge's breathing stagnated.

She wasn't surprised that the man would suspect her, but Ye Shengge hadn't expected him to be so accurate.

She wanted to explain, but the man put his index finger on her lips.

“Things progressed as you wished. You told Grandpa that you couldn't get pregnant, and you took responsibility when Grandpa reprimanded me.” Ji s.h.i.+ting looked impressed. “I can't even blame you just based on how things are going. After all, Xie Siqi was the one behind it. You were just forced. To prevent Grandpa from forcing me to divorce you, getting rid of the birthmark was your only choice.”

Ye Shengge's heart pounded, but she tried to look terrified. “s.h.i.+ting, you really misunderstood me…”

“I have to praise you.” The man's eyes were deep, and his voice was hoa.r.s.e. “If you hadn't figured out everyone's personality and weaknesses, your plan wouldn't have gone so smoothly.”

Ye Shengge's eyelashes fluttered, and she puffed her cheeks without saying anything.

“Unfortunately.” Ji s.h.i.+ting stroked her right cheek and chuckled. “I won't let you get what you want.”

Ye Shengge's heart sank.

That man wouldn't give in easily. Grandpa Ji might be the only person who could pressure him, but if Ji s.h.i.+ting didn't care, there was nothing she could do.

“Are you disappointed?” Ji s.h.i.+ting smiled and stared at her rapidly rolling eyes. This was how ordinary people behaved in times of crisis.

He was really curious about how that woman would react.

In the next second, Ye Shengge pushed his hand away and glared at him. “Ji s.h.i.+ting, you're too much! It's fine if you don't want me to get pregnant, but I'll just let grandpa deal with me! But why do you think I'm so scheming? Xie Siqi is the one behind this, yet you suspect me!”

The woman's response was beyond his expectations, and Ji s.h.i.+ting was even more intrigued.

He raised an eyebrow and said, “Does that mean you didn't know anything before you came to the manor today?”

Ye Shengge nodded and criticized him, “So Xie Siqi is so smart in your eyes? So it can only be me who schemed against her, and that she miscalculated? If that is the case, why don't you just marry her!”

Her eyes turned red as she said, “You hurt me so much. I want to sleep in separate rooms tonight!”

She then ran out of the bedroom and locked the door.

Ye Shengge leaned against the door and slid to the ground, her heart still beating fast.

All the anger and grievances on her face disappeared, leaving only a bitter smile.

That man was too smart. She was overestimating herself by playing tricks with him.

Ye Shengge had no choice but to play the blame game. Her plan could fail, but she couldn't let Ji s.h.i.+ting think she was scheming.

Otherwise, he would hate her, just like how he hated Xie Siqi.

She sat on the ground for a while and felt that she had regained her strength. She then got up and sat down at the desk.

However, she felt more and more uneasy. She didn't know what Ji s.h.i.+ting was thinking. Was he angry? Was he… disappointed in her?