Seven Cubs, Seven Fathers, Zero Days Off novel Chapter 166

Chapter 166: Chapter 164: Do You Think I Couldn’t Tell?

He looked at Shen Yue, choking back a sob. He knew that if he didn’t explain himself now, he might never get another chance to be near her and Liu Bao again.

His eyes were red as he said:

"Shen Yue, I know I’ve hurt you and the children. You can hate me, curse me, be angry with me—it’s fine. I’ll take it. I deserve it."

"But please, can you give me a chance to explain? Just for a moment, please? I promise I won’t take up your time..."

His voice was raspy, on the verge of tears.

He pleaded:

"Just one chance to explain. Please? Shen Yue."

His eyes held a desperate longing, a plea he felt unworthy to make.

His heart pounded in his chest as he stared at her intently.

He was terrified she would reject him in the next breath, her voice cold as ice.

Shen Yue met his nearly pleading gaze, and her own expression flickered.

’She didn’t understand. Since Bai Chaosi was so protective of that woman last night and had already made his choice, he should have just left with her!’

’But instead, he came back, took a beating, and is now putting on this whole act. What is he trying to prove?’

’In any case, whatever he’s trying to say now is meaningless to me.’

’I already gave him his chance.’

Meanwhile, Si Muye froze for a moment when he heard Bai Chaosi say the name "Shen Yue."

’A Yue has a surname?’

’Her name is Shen Yue?’

’But why does that name sound so familiar?’

Seeing Bai Chaosi continue to pester her, Mu Silin, Huang Ziyue, and the others watching from the shadows could no longer stand by and revealed themselves.

Ye Lüqi stepped in front of Shen Yue.

"You fox, what is there to explain?"

Mu Silin added,

"Planning to say you had your reasons? That there’s some tragic backstory? I’m telling you, it’s too late for any of that!"

Bai Chaosi looked at them, no longer willing to just passively endure their anger. He spoke up,

"This is a matter between this Young Master and Shen Yue. It’s not your place to make decisions for her."

He was covered in wounds and his fur was matted with blood, a truly wretched sight.

But he still carried himself with his inherent pride and nobility:

"Regardless of my current relationship with her, you are not qualified to lecture this Young Master in her stead."

Ye Lüqi’s expression darkened.

"Oh, really? If we’re not qualified, then you have even less right to be standing here talking!"

"Can’t you see that Liu Bao and Shen Yue don’t want to see you?"

Though his words felt like a knife twisting in his heart, Bai Chaosi listened.

But he straightened his back and narrowed his eyes at Ye Lüqi.

"Whether I have the right or not is for Shen Yue to decide, not a mere spectator like you."

Ye Lüqi was left speechless.

To be fair, their status was comparable to Bai Chaosi’s, which gave them even less right to get involved in how Shen Yue dealt with her other Beast Husbands.

After all, none of them were even Shen Yue’s primary Beast Husband.

This was a private matter between Bai Chaosi and Shen Yue. They had beaten the fox in a fit of anger last night to vent on Shen Yue’s behalf, but that was only because he had willingly taken the beating, hoping to earn her forgiveness.

Normally, he would never have just stood there and let them beat him.

Bai Chaosi turned his gaze to Shen Yue and Liu Bao, his voice softening.

"Shen Yue, I know you and Liu Bao don’t want to see me right now. But please, give me a little time to explain."

"There’s something I really need to tell you."

At that, no one else spoke. All eyes were on Shen Yue, waiting for her answer.

Even Liu Bao, nestled in her arms, tilted his little head up and gazed at her with a pitiful expression.

Shen Yue heard him out, her gaze sweeping over his injuries and his right leg, which hung limply at his side.

Her expression remained impassive, but she raised an eyebrow.

"Fine. Let’s hear what you have to say."

Huang Ziyue and the others looked at her in surprise, their expressions flickering.

...

The two of them walked to the edge of a deserted clearing, some distance from the tents.

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