Captured Hearts: The Substitute Bride’s Gambit

Chapter 387: Chapter 387 Prove You’re Not His Accomplice

Wen Nianyou roared with greater fury, "I don’t want to go to jail! You’re going to die sooner or later anyway, so you might as well die by my hand. That way, I can clear my name and strengthen my bargaining position with Ye Chuyi!"

"Youyou! I did so much for you. I took huge risks to deliver you to Lady Wen, swapping you with her own daughter, letting you live the life of a young lady. And this is how you repay me? I’ve killed two people for you, and I’m about to kill a third, and you tell me that I’m just your bargaining chip?!"

Shi Youjin, after a heartbreaking disappointment, immediately felt uncontrollable rage, "You don’t deserve to be human! You don’t deserve the years I spent in prison for you! You’re nothing but an ungrateful wretch!"

Wen Nianyou sharply retorted, "You’re the one who doesn’t deserve to be a father! Did I ask to be born to you? Did I ask you to swap me with someone else’s child? Isn’t it just because you were jealous of the Wen Family’s wealth that you did such a sordid thing?"

"So poor and venomous, only wanting gains without effort, never wanting to strive! To cover up your own deeds, you just keep killing people one after another. Do you even deserve to have children? Having you as my biological father is the greatest shame of my life!"

"I will never acknowledge you. You don’t deserve it! I feel sick just looking at you, ugly and poor with no brains—who would want such a person for a daughter? No one!"

Shi Youjin’s face turned pale as he staggered back and hit the wall, slowly sliding down, "So this is what you think of me. You despise me because I’m ugly and poor, so you refuse to recognize me. No wonder you’ve always liked having Wen Xingye as your father, even though you’ve known for a long time that you have no blood relation with him. You still prefer to hover around him!"

Wen Nianyou ruthlessly said, "Wen Xingye is much better than you. Where do you get the face to compare yourself to him? Wen Xingye graduated from a prestigious university, he’s tall and handsome, smart and capable, knowing to desperately marry into one of the Wealthy Families to secure a life without worries!"

"And you? Short, lame, and poor, you even married a maid. You’re nothing but servant material for a lifetime; who would respect someone like you?"

"Even dying by my hand, you would have some value. Otherwise, if the criminal police catch you and you’re sentenced to death, you’d be utterly worthless!"

As Wen Nianyou spoke, she raised the bright dagger.

Just then, there were sudden footsteps from outside.

Shi Youjin’s face changed as he quickly got up and grabbed back the dagger, "Someone is coming. Hide quickly!"

After saying this, he went up to Ye Chuyi, lifted her, and pressed the dagger against her neck.

Wen Nianyou was just about to hide when the door to the utility room was kicked open.

The light flooded in instantly and several well-trained criminal policemen entered, wearing headlamps on their heads, bulletproof vests, and holding guns.

The dark barrels of the guns were all aimed at Shi Youjin, who held the dagger.

Seeing this force, Wen Nianyou almost collapsed, it’s over, all over; she couldn’t clear herself of the suspicion of being an accomplice now! Damn Shi Youjin, ruining her one last time before he died!

"Shi Youjin!"

The captain of the criminal police, Zheng Yan, spoke sternly, "Drop your weapon, or you will be shot immediately!"

But Shi Youjin pressed the dagger tighter against Ye Chuyi’s neck, "Everyone get out, or I’ll kill her right now!"

A sharp pain came again, and Ye Chuyi knew her skin had been cut once more.

However, she wasn’t panicked. She even seemed immune to the pain as she spoke to the terrified Wen Nianyou, "Wen Nianyou, isn’t this the perfect opportunity for you to redeem yourself? You’re not really Shi Youjin’s accomplice, are you?"

Wen Nianyou quickly replied, "I’m not his accomplice, I don’t know anything! Don’t spout nonsense!"

Ye Chuyi said, "Then prove that you’re not his accomplice."

Shi Youjin immediately covered Ye Chuyi’s mouth, "Shut up! Speak again, and I’ll slit your throat right now!"

But Ye Chuyi’s reminder made Wen Nianyou come back to her senses. Yes, she still had a chance to clear her name! No, she couldn’t be Shi Youjin’s accomplice; otherwise, her life would be completely ruined!

She clenched her teeth and stepped forward, attempting to snatch the dagger from Shi Youjin.

Shi Youjin, still having some hope of escaping with his hostage, saw his own daughter sabotaging him, his eyes nearly splitting in fury, "What are you doing? Get out! She’s my only hostage, only with her, I have a chance to live!"

But Wen Nianyou didn’t care, clinging tightly to his arm, trying to grab the dagger.

In the instant of their struggle, Zheng Yan made a decisive shot.

With a "bang," the bullet hit Shi Youjin directly in the brain.

Blood splattered, spraying onto the faces of Ye Chuyi and Wen Nianyou.noveldrama