Raising his son under the warmth and love of both parents was his wish, but things didn't go as planned... "Since that was your intention, why did you abandon us five years ago?" Chu Lingzhi looked at Nangong Yehen with a cold, clear gaze. Nangong Yehen raised an eyebrow, his eyes dark and fierce as he stared at this woman. "I did not abandon you!" He had no relationship with her, so abandonment wasn't even a concept here. The reason he and Chu Junyu were separated wasn't because he abandoned his son—it was because this woman had taken him away. If anyone was to blame, it was her fault. Chu Lingzhi looked at his serious expression and paused for a moment. So, did that mean she had really fallen for him at first sight? And what about him? Had he felt the same? Whether it was love at first sight or love that grew over time, five years had passed, and even the deepest feelings should have faded by now. Besides, he was the powerful ruler of two cities, with authority in his hands and wealth in his pockets. Even if he didn't go looking for women, they would come to him. Nangong Yehen stared coldly and darkly at the mother and son, speaking in a frigid tone. "I'll warn you one more time: I, Nangong Yehen, am not some bastard who abandons his wife and children!" He was ruthless and merciless, but that was to climb higher in society, not to turn against his own family. Chu Junyu looked at Nangong Yehen, giving his dad a perfect impression. Chu Lingzhi was slightly stunned. Abandoning his wife and children? Did that mean she had once been his wife? Chu Lingzhi felt frustrated. Why couldn't she remember anything about him? How painful had that memory been for her to choose to forget him entirely? "Chu Lingzhi, you've already signed the agreement. I think you didn't read the terms clearly. If you stay at Nangong, both sons will be by your side. If you don't stay at Nangong Manor, another woman will take over the job of caring for my two sons." Nangong Yehen returned to the sofa and sat down, speaking coldly. A servant came over and replaced his tea with a fresh, hot cup. He crossed his long legs, sitting there like a king, with an oppressive aura radiating from him. Chu Lingzhi turned around, looking at him, her mind a little unsettled. "Mommy, why don't we stay here? Look, there are servants to wait on you, and you can enjoy treatment like a queen. Isn't that great?" Chu Junyu whispered in her ear. The environment here was beautiful—picturesque mountains and clear waters, surrounded by rolling peaks and fresh air. The palace-like villa was far better than her apartment. Chu Lingzhi was a bit tempted but feared being constrained by Nangong Yehen. "I can stay here, but I still need to work normally. After the kids finish school, I'll get off work and spend time with them," Chu Lingzhi said, looking at Nangong Yehen. "I don't have time to meddle in your affairs. I only care about my children." "Under my guidance, my children won't be inferior to anyone else's," Chu Lingzhi said with a hint of pride, glancing at the son in her arms. She agreed to stay, not because of how grand the environment was or how fresh the air was. It was for the little son she had never met. Nangong Yehen letting her stay to be with the boy was proof enough that he had no woman by his side. Moreover, he had always prioritized his career, rarely spending time with his children. She guessed his bond with his son wasn't as deep as hers with Chu Junyu. Thinking that the child had never experienced a mother's love and that his father wasn't often around, Chu Lingzhi couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness in her heart.