Chapter 210
“We are husband and wife, I won’t keep someone around who causes a rift between us,” Lin Mengyao looked at Xu Ke, her gaze serious and focused.
“Tell me his name, I want him to pay for what he’s done. Employees who meddle in the boss’s personal life, the Lin Group can certainly do without.” A hint of anger flared in Lin Mengyao’s eyes, clearly, today’s events had made her quite upset.
“It’s nobody else but the new manager named Wu.” Xu Ke felt sweetness in his heart, his smile grew even brighter, not at all looking like someone who’d been confronted by a mistress, rather, as if he’d encountered some remarkable happy event, which made Lin Mengyao smile as well.
“I’ll fire him tomorrow and find someone new. I’m sorry you had to endure this today.” Lin Mengyao leaned in and kissed Xu Ke on the cheek.
Lin Mengyao’s cheeks suddenly turned red, intending to refuse, but in the end, she felt sorry for Xu Ke going through such a thing, and still nodded with embarrassment.
“In three days, the Jin family is hosting a ball and sent me an invitation. Let’s go together then.” Lin Mengyao wrapped her arms around Xu Ke’s waist, her eyes half-closed, speaking with a nasal tone.
“Sure, have you chosen your outfit?” Xu Ke asked contentedly, touching Lin Mengyao’s smooth back.
“Not yet, are you going to choose for me?” Lin Mengyao pouted and asked.
“Of course, you’re my wife.” Xu Ke gave Lin Mengyao a kiss.
After a while, without hearing Lin Mengyao’s voice, instead feeling some warmth on his chest, Xu Ke looked down and couldn’t help but chuckle. It turned out Lin Mengyao had fallen asleep long before, drooling all over his chest.
“What a silly girl.” Xu Ke said with a laugh.
He wiped the drool off with a tissue, closed his eyes, and drifted off into a sweet dream.
Three days flew by in the blink of an eye.
“Xu Ke, didn’t you say you’d prepare a gown for me? Hurry and give it to me, I need to change before we’re late.” Lin Mengyao reached out to Xu Ke.
“You’re in such a rush, would I ever let you be late?” Xu Ke said with a smile, then magically pulled a black gift box from the bedside table.
“The dress is inside, open it and see if you like it.” Xu Ke looked at Lin Mengyao with gentle eyes.
Xu Ke chose a form-fitting blush pink long dress, covering her all the way down to her ankles, highlighting Lin Mengyao’s figure solely through its tailoring. But the back of the dress exposed a small, smooth part of her back, which softened her cold elegance, making her look more gentle and dignified.
“Do you like the dress I picked?” Xu Ke, dressed in a black suit, came up behind Lin Mengyao and left a scorching kiss on her exposed back.
“I like it.” A hint of blush appeared on Lin Mengyao’s face, her eyes glistened, making Xu Ke’s heart flutter.
“My wife is truly beautiful, I wish I could hide you away from everyone.” Xu Ke passed his arms through Lin Mengyao’s, crossing them over her abdomen, enveloping her in his embrace, resting his chin on her head, with a touch of admiration and regret in his eyes.
“Why that look?” Lin Mengyao placed her hand on the back of Xu Ke’s, her gaze puzzled.
“I regret choosing that dress for you, now everyone will see just how beautiful you are, it was a misstep.”
Xu Ke’s exaggerated tone and expression made Lin Mengyao burst out laughing.
“You’re just sweet-talking, okay, we’re running late, let’s go. As long as you don’t give up on me, I’ll always be yours. No wild man can steal me away.” Lin Mengyao turned, cupping Xu Ke’s face, and gave him a fleeting kiss on the lips.
“What have you been through these three months? You’ve changed so much, not only being coquettish but also so passionate.” Xu Ke held Lin Mengyao’s waist, keeping her in his arms, looking at her with a probing gaze.
“During the three months you were gone, I was so afraid. Afraid you’d leave me, and once gone, never return. I reflected on myself; in our relationship, you’ve always been the active one, and I’ve always been passive, so I decided to change. Don’t you like the new me?” Lin Mengyao looked up at Xu Ke with an anxious expression.
“How could I not? No matter what, I love you, before or after, you’re my beloved Mengyao. No matter how far apart we are, you’ll always be my Xu Ke’s wife, so you don’t need to worry. A Xu family’s man loves only one woman for a lifetime, never changing till death.” Xu Ke slightly bent down and whispered in Lin Mengyao’s ear.
“Between the two of us, it’s more me who should fear, not you.” Xu Ke said softly.
“I’ll only ever have feelings for you.” Lin Mengyao, for some reason, suddenly felt a sting in her nose, her arms clinched tightly around Xu Ke’s waist, as if wanting to merge into him.
“You just did your makeup, don’t cry and ruin it, we still have to go to the ball tonight.” Xu Ke gently patted Lin Mengyao’s back, speaking with warmth.
“It’s all your fault, saying such sentimental things, almost made me forget what’s important. Let’s hurry, or we’ll really be late.” Lin Mengyao sniffed and said.
“Let’s go,” Xu Ke said, holding Lin Mengyao’s hand.
Halfway there, they got stuck in traffic, hurrying as they might, they still ended up being the last to arrive.
It was Lin Mengyao’s first time at the Jin family’s ball, and arriving late, she was overwhelmingly nervous, her palm clammy as she held Xu Ke’s hand.
“Don’t worry, it’s okay. I know the old gentleman of the Jin family, he won’t trouble you.” Xu Ke lowered himself a bit, whispering in Lin Mengyao’s ear.
Strangely enough, after Xu Ke spoke, Lin Mengyao indeed felt a mysterious sense of calm, her nervousness drifting further and further away.