"Young Master Hua, my son is young and ignorant, please show mercy! He definitely didn’t know that she was General Pei’s wife, and he must have kidnapped her by accident! Young Master Hua, I have come to apologize on his behalf, and I will certainly discipline him strictly from now on, ensuring he never makes any mistake again!" Zheng’s father pleaded desperately.
Hua Ling laughed, "Director Zheng, do your cheeks not turn red when you say such things? Your son is in his twenties and you call him young and ignorant? Are you joking with me?! Not knowing she was Pei Yuanze’s wife doesn’t make it any less wrong. So kidnapping someone is acceptable?! It’s too late for you to discipline him now! I came here today to remind you to prepare yourself mentally. Your son has offended someone he shouldn’t have, just wait for your doom!"
After finishing his words, Hua Ling turned and left.
He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly turned back and asked, "By the way, Director Zheng, do you know who Pei Yuanze’s wife is?"
Zheng’s father was stunned, seemingly realizing something; his face turned even paler.
Hua Ling said with amusement, "Your son is impressive, offending not only me, Hua Ling, but also the Pei Family and the Xia Family. Wow, your son is truly talented."
Zheng’s father: "..."
Once Hua Ling had left, Zheng’s father felt as if the sky was collapsing.
Then he suddenly suffered a heart attack and fainted...
By the time Xia Pu and the others returned home, it was already very dark.
Chen Ma was surprised to see Pei Yuanze supporting Xia Pu as they arrived.
"Miss, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I’m fine..." Xia Pu shook her head. Pei Yuanze instructed Chen Ma, "Make something for her to eat, she hasn’t had dinner yet."
"Oh, right away!" Chen Ma hurried off to prepare food.
Pei Yuanze helped Xia Pu into the room and after making sure she was lying down comfortably, he didn’t know what else to do.
Xia Pu told him, "You can go, I’m alright now."
"Alright then, I’ll be at home tonight, call me if you need anything."
"Okay." Xia Pu nodded, and Pei Yuanze walked out to his study.
The two of them had never shared a room, except for that one accident.
Since the beginning of their marriage, Pei Yuanze had told her that he didn’t love her, and he wouldn’t touch her. If she couldn’t bear such a marriage, she was free to leave at any time, and he would compensate her.
Xia Pu didn’t care about anything; she just wanted to be with him.
Even if it meant being a husband and wife in name only, she didn’t mind. But it had been two years, and there had been almost no progress in their relationship.
Pei Yuanze was very busy with work, sometimes on missions for months at a time.
Naturally, they had no time or opportunity to develop their relationship.
She also knew that he wasn’t interested in romance; he was indifferent and cold towards everything, with hardly anyone able to enter his heart.
He had once been in love, but after being torn apart, he didn’t want to love again. For him, starting a relationship was hard enough, let alone a second one.
It was her own wishful thinking to fling herself into the flames; she couldn’t blame anyone else. She should have realized long ago that you can’t force matters of the heart.
His agreement to marry her was already a very big decision.
Expecting him to fall in love with her was her being greedy...
She shouldn’t have fantasized about a love that wasn’t hers from the beginning. Initially, they got along quite well because she had promised that as long as they could marry, she didn’t mind the nature of their relationship and she wouldn’t disturb him.