CHAPTER 204: CHAPTER 204 HER ONLY PURPOSE

"Chairman, I think there might be some misunderstanding here? I never intended to disrupt your family relationships..."

"Miss Lin, I’m giving you a chance right now. State your conditions. If I find them within reasonable limits, I will agree to them. Then, you will leave my eldest grandson and promise to never have any involvement with the Huo Family again." Old Sir Huo’s gaze swept over her sternly, and his words carried absolute conviction.

Lin Banxia froze completely. She hadn’t expected Old Sir Huo to give her a chance to propose conditions.

The last time, Mrs. Huo had tried to bribe her with money to leave Huo Yanting, but she’d refused because Mrs. Huo had money but no authority to make decisions.

Today, Old Sir Huo actually...

"Chairman..." Lin Banxia seemed to lack the courage she had when rejecting Mrs. Huo before. She bit her lip, her beautiful eyes glimmering as her mind raced.

"I am very certain that you cannot marry into the Huo Family. So today, you need to make good use of this opportunity. If you fail to seize it, you will surely regret it." Old Sir Huo observed the hesitation and uncertainty in her eyes and firmly believed his words would appeal to her.

Lin Banxia’s mind churned rapidly. She was well aware that today’s opportunity was one she could never afford to miss.

"Chairman, if you promise not to demolish the pear garden and guarantee that you will never demolish it in the future, then I will agree to leave Huo Yanting," Lin Banxia finally stated her condition after cautious deliberation.

Old Sir Huo’s eyes faltered slightly before letting out a faint chuckle. "So that was your goal. All that talk about true love for my grandson—those were nothing but convenient lies, weren’t they?"

Lin Banxia knew Old Sir Huo was sharp and that once she revealed her motives, he would naturally see through them directly.

"Yes, that is my goal!" Lin Banxia made no attempt to hide it. The only reason she had agreed to sign an agreement with Huo Yanting was because he promised to protect her pear garden.

Old Sir Huo pondered deeply for a moment. "Fine, I promise you, the pear garden will remain untouched. But you must immediately leave Yanting and also promise me that you will never entangle yourself with him again."

When Lin Banxia heard Old Sir Huo’s assurance, she only felt her legs grow weak, as though she could barely stand.

How could it come to this?

The safety of the pear garden—wasn’t it more important than anything else? She even felt it mattered more than her life, her dignity, and her pride.

Now that the pear garden was safe, why did she still feel... like something was amiss?

"Chairman, since you’ve already laid things out this far, I must confess something to you," Lin Banxia said, her tone tinged with self-mockery.

"What is it?"

Lin Banxia met the elder’s gaze before slowly speaking. "Actually, I’m not currently Huo Yanting’s girlfriend. I’m his legally recognized wife; we’ve already registered our marriage."

"What?" This revelation left Old Sir Huo utterly shocked. His face darkened with anger in an instant. "How dare you! You dare to get married without my consent?"

Seeing Old Sir Huo erupt in fury, Lin Banxia felt intimidated but still hurriedly explained, "Chairman, please don’t be angry. Let me explain. Yes, we are married, but we didn’t marry for love. Huo Yanting and I entered into a contractual marriage. I agreed to marry him, and he agreed to protect my pear garden."

"A contractual marriage?" Old Sir Huo grew even angrier upon hearing this.