Ye Tong didn’t know how she managed to leave the Xiao Corporation. She walked down the street, utterly lost, acutely aware of how important a person’s value was in the Ye Family.
Although Zheng Cai was still somewhat patient with her, she knew that if, over time, Zheng Cai found her to be without value, Zheng Cai would undoubtedly discard her, just as Ye Shilong had.
Ha, so this is family! Ye Tong scoffed coldly.
A cold breeze swept past, dishevelling her hair and making her look utterly wretched.
Xiao Shuo wanted to break up with her!
The Ye Family intended to match Xiao Qiyue with Zheng Siyu. So, what would become of her?
Xiao Qiyue, huh. A manic gleam instantly lit Ye Tong’s eyes.
Once Zheng Siyu was with Xiao Qiyue, Zheng Siyu would undoubtedly become the darling of the entire Ye Family.
She’s just someone from Zheng Cai’s maternal family. What right does she have to hold a place in the Ye Family?
The Ye Family is hers, and it *must* be hers!
At that moment, an unprecedented madness flared in Ye Tong’s eyes. The obsession once directed at Ye Yuning now transferred entirely to Zheng Siyu.
Want to be with Qiyue? That depends on whether I agree! she scoffed coldly, her eyes filled with a bloodthirsty light.
A wild plan began to take root and grow incessantly in her mind. And Xiao Shuo, too, was hatching a wild plan of his own.
The company’s strict rules and relentless overtime made Xiao Shuo deeply regret breaking up with Ye Yuning.
Looking back, the days he had spent with Ye Yuning truly seemed like paradise. No matter how much he played around outside, Ye Yuning never cared.
This was a stark contrast to Ye Tong, who had now pushed him into this miserable state. Gazing at the work before him, work he had no desire to do, his determination to break up with Ye Tong solidified.
At the same time, the idea of winning Ye Yuning back also took hold!
Meanwhile, the deeply missed Ye Yuning was sleeping in Xiao Linye’s arms, completely oblivious to the passage of time.
Last night, both she and Xiao Linye had fallen into a trap. The two were already married and held no aversion to each other.
Like dry tinder meeting a blazing fire, their coming together seemed perfectly natural.
Early in the morning, Xiao Linye woke first, his head pounding severely. Looking at Ye Yuning in his arms, whom he had clearly exhausted, a twinge of guilt flashed in his eyes.
There was also an undeniable tenderness in his gaze. Now fully awake, he pulled out his phone and dialed Lai Shuo’s number.
He had left the banquet early last night. Lai Shuo had stayed behind to handle the cleanup, but by the time everything was settled, Lai Shuo couldn’t find Xiao Linye’s car.
The phone rang twice before someone answered, "Sir."
"Come to the Imperial Dynasty Hotel immediately!" Xiao Linye commanded, his voice stern.
As he spoke, an undeniable hoarseness laced his tone. The sensual undertones in his voice instantly jolted Lai Shuo, on the other end of the line, fully awake.
After a moment of shock, a dreadful premonition surfaced. A shiver ran down Lai Shuo’s spine as he asked, "You’re still there? I didn’t see your car in the underground garage when I came out."
Hearing Xiao Linye’s tone over the phone, Lai Shuo roughly guessed what had transpired.
This was bad; they were in deep trouble!
At the banquet last night, the other party had brought a beautiful woman who kept proposing toasts to Xiao Linye. Later, Xiao Linye left first, and that woman had followed him out.
At the time, Lai Shuo hadn’t thought much of it. After all, Xiao Linye had encountered countless such situations over the years and had never been caught off guard. But now, this...
Xiao Linye’s breathing was somewhat heavy.
Lai Shuo quickly said, "My apologies, Sir. I’ll come right over."
He hung up, and the car fell silent once more. Xiao Linye gently adjusted Ye Yuning’s clothes. She had been crying throughout the entire encounter, clearly in pain.
He had tried to be as gentle as possible, but he had still ended up hurting her.
「Twenty minutes later.」
Lai Shuo rushed to the location. As soon as he got into the car, a rich, cloying scent assaulted his senses. Even though Xiao Linye had opened the windows to air out the car, a faint smell of blood still lingered.
"Sir," Lai Shuo said, his voice tight, instinctively glancing towards the back seat.
When he saw Xiao Linye holding a woman, his heart plummeted. It’s all over!
Xiao Linye looked up and shifted slightly. As he did, Ye Yuning, in his arms, suddenly tilted her head back. Illuminated by the passing streetlights, Lai Shuo instantly recognized her face!
At that moment, Lai Shuo’s breath caught in his throat.