Perfect Secret Love: The Bad New Wife is a Little Sweet Chapter 2488 - Side Story; Nameless Nie 21

“Are you two secretly dating?” Madam Nie asked, clearly displeased.

“Ah… No way, right? Ling Miao is our aunt, after all…” Nie Linglong gasped in shock.

“Shoo shoo shoo, mind your own business! Isn’t there enough rice to stuff your mouth?” Nameless Nie shot a glance at Nie Linglong.

Nameless Nie responded unhappily, “I’m not in a secret relationship with Ling Miao whatsoever. Our relationship is open and aboveboard. Besides, Mom, if you already knew, why did you chase Ling Miao away?”

“Why?”

With a snort, Patriarch Nie declared, “Nameless Nie, how dare you ask me why? You might not care about shame, but the Nie family still needs to save face!”

“How am I not caring about face?” Nameless Nie grumbled discontentedly.

“Ling Miao is your aunt! What kind of relation is that? And yet you’re dating her?!” Madam Nie grew agitated.

“Mom, aren’t you overreacting? Ling Miao may be called my aunt, but there’s no real blood connection between us, got it? Tracing back eighteen generations, our ancestors have zero blood ties with hers! It’s just a courtesy title. You and Dad know that perfectly well,” Nameless Nie clarified.

“We know, but do outsiders know?” Patriarch Nie pressed.

“You represent the Nie family! It doesn’t matter what others think of us, but you can’t bring disgrace to the Nie family!” Madam Nie scolded.

Getting worked up, Nameless Nie faced Patriarch Nie. “Dad, tell me—am I more important, or are outsiders’ opinions more important?!”

“Your family matters more to me…” After that, Patriarch Nie quietly resumed his dinner.

“Besides, Ling Miao isn’t from the Independent State. Surely you know the rules of the Independent State?!” Madam Nie pressed on.

“What nonsense. This is my personal affair. Since when do the Independent State’s rules dictate my life?” Nameless Nie scoffed.

“You’re utterly rebellious!” Madam Nie leaped to her feet.

“Sit down… Why are you standing too? Calm yourself…” Patriarch Nie put down his chopsticks and eyed Madam Nie.

“Dad, Mom, yes, the Nie family holds the top spot among the four great clans, but consider this: without me, Nameless Nie, how would you rival the Ji family? The Ji family has Ji Xiuran—if I weren’t here, could you still claim first place over them?”

“Rubbish! Ji Xiuran was merely holding back for your Sister Worriless’s sake. Do you truly believe you could beat him?” Madam Nie retorted. “In any case, your father and I will never allow you to continue seeing Ling Miao. It’s for your benefit!”

Silently, Nameless Nie rose from the table.

Moments later, the edges of Nameless Nie’s lips curved slightly.

“Is that so… For my own good…?”

In the next instant, Nameless Nie overturned the table.

Dishes and utensils flew everywhere across the floor.

Nameless Nie’s outburst startled his parents badly.

“D*mn brat, have you lost your mind?!” Patriarch Nie bellowed.

Trembling with fury, Madam Nie could barely contain herself.

“Dad, Mom… You’re just too self-centered…” Nameless Nie turned away without glancing back. “You didn’t do it for me or the Nie family… Truth is, you only cared about yourselves. Even with Worriless… To appease Grandpa, you let him take Worriless away when she was young, depriving her of her parents’ love from childhood… But you’ve overlooked something crucial… I’m Nameless Nie. No one controls my destiny—not even the Heavenly Emperor!”