Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 1003

Chapter 1003: Too Scary

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Ever since the day he fainted and was rushed to the hospital, Xu Sheng hadn’t stepped foot back here.

After he was discharged, his mother, Huang Fei, had tightened her grip on him even more. It was as though the hospital scare had only deepened her resolve.

Xu Sheng’s days continued to be dominated by grueling academic drills, leaving him no time to breathe, let alone play.

At first, Su Li had envied him. Xu Sheng was brilliant, a bona fide prodigy dripping with accolades, hailed as a “genius boy.”

Huang Fei paraded his accomplishments with unbridled pride, basking in the glow of her son’s success. She seemed like the epitome of a doting mother, one whose life revolved around her child’s brilliance.

But that illusion shattered the day Su Li witnessed the slap. It happened at the hospital, Xu Sheng still pale and frail from his ordeal, when Huang Fei’s hand struck his face with a force that echoed through the sterile halls.

At that moment, Su Li no longer saw Xu Sheng as someone to envy but someone to pity.

Huang Fei’s love was a facade, a mere performance for the world. What she truly cherished wasn’t her son but the prestige he brought her. It was then that Su Li understood something profound—love wasn’t guaranteed by blood.

Su Li, too, had known what it was like to live without love. He could empathize with Xu Sheng’s silent suffering, though he suspected Xu Sheng was even worse off. After all, Xu Sheng hadn’t yet realized the cruel truth: his mother’s love was conditional.

But Su Li couldn’t bring himself to spell it out for him. Instead, he asked gently, “Did your mom let you come out to play?”

Xu Sheng’s face flushed a deep red. He hesitated for a couple of seconds before murmuring, “My mom stepped out for a bit. I came to… to thank you. For helping me that day. When I fainted. I don’t have anything to give you, but I—I wanted to show my gratitude.”

The gratitude caught Su Li off guard. He and his mother had only done what anyone would’ve—rushing Xu Sheng to the hospital.

Huang Fei’s face was a storm cloud of fury as she marched toward her son. She grabbed him by the arm, her grip unyielding, and pulled him upright. “You’re supposed to be at home studying! Didn’t I say I’d be back soon? Have you even finished your assignments? All you ever think about now is playing! It’s disgraceful!”

Her voice rose with every word, her finger jabbing at Xu Sheng’s forehead as if she could drive her scolding directly into his brain.

Xu Sheng cowered, his shoulders hunched in submission, his eyes wide with shame.

Su Li peeked out from behind Gao Ming, heart racing. He’d seen this side of Huang Fei before, the unrelenting wrath that left no room for tenderness. He’d even seen her hit Xu Sheng.

He clutched Gao Ming’s sleeve nervously. Would she lash out again? Would she turn her anger on them next?

Gao Ming, for his part, was frozen in place. He didn’t understand why Auntie Huang was so angry. Xu Sheng had only come out to play for a little while. Was that really such a terrible thing? freёweɓnovel.com

Watching Huang Fei, he felt a pang of sympathy for Xu Sheng. His mother seemed terrifying, like a storm that couldn’t be reasoned with.