She Lost Memory Before The Divorce
/ She Lost Memory Before the Divorce Chapter 58 – Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Jealousy Strikes, No Need to Be So Stubborn
Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Jealousy Strikes, No Need to Be So Stubborn
“Who said she is my ex-girlfriend?”
Huo Tingxiao spoke calmly and slowly, stunning Mu Lan.
“But everyone says…”
“You believe what they say, but you don't believe me?”
These words really put Mu Lan in a difficult position because she didn't know whether she should believe them or not; she was conflicted.
“Indeed, both families had the intention of matching us before, but after she went abroad to study, the matter was dropped, and I married you.”
So what he meant was, if she hadn't come into the picture, he would have married Sheng Xueqin.
Logically, there was nothing wrong with that, but Mu Lan still felt uncomfortable.
“Now that she's back, and our marriage is not… is not what the Huo Family was hoping for, why not just go with the flow?”
When she said this, she really wished the room could be filled with the sour stench of her words. Huo Tingxiao found it both annoying and amusing that she cared so much yet insisted on saying these things.
What was he to do with this little woman who said one thing but meant another?
“Do you really wish for me to be with her.”
“I—”
Looking up at his face, which held a smile that was not quite a smile, Mu Lan realized she had almost been tricked and raised her eyebrow, pretending not to care.
“I do wish it, so that I can regain my freedom, so that I can—mmph…”
Huo Tingxiao kissed her fiercely and aggressively, overwhelming Mu Lan and leaving her no option but to let him conquer her, their lips and tongues entwining.
“Your mouth is getting better at upsetting people; didn't you just say you hoped she would work hard in the company and make money for me?”
“Pah, throwing the blame on me like that. What can I do? Am I supposed to make a big scene about it?
Besides, last time at the Sheng Family, seeing how warm they were to each other, I felt like an outsider.”
She was actually holding a grudge over it.
“If you're jealous, just say you're jealous. No need to play tough.”
Mu Lan pouted and grunted.
“I just feel it's a bit too much. The Sheng Family might be distinguished, but I'm not inferior. Why should they show me disrespect?
Moreover, no matter what, you and I are still married. Even if I get angry, isn't it within my right?”
Hearing her say these things, the corners of Huo Tingxiao's mouth lifted involuntarily. Was she accepting her identity as Mrs. Huo?
“Hmm, Mrs. Huo certainly has that right.”
“But I'm not the haughty type. She hasn't crossed my bottom line yet, and if she likes to make empty gestures, I'll just let her be.”
Her words sounded rather generous, but Huo Tingxiao couldn't help but laugh.
“Are you really comfortable having such a time bomb around me?”
“You said you don't fancy her, so what kind of bomb is she? At most, she's just a cost-effective laborer.”
Mu Lan's words made Huo Tingxiao's smile deepen, and he reached out to hold her face tenderly and kissed her again.
“You're right.”
After dinner, Mu Lan called Gu Xiaoman. The events of the previous day had scared her badly, and this call naturally had a calming effect.
“You have no idea, yesterday Huo Tingxiao was like Hell's Messenger, beating that Xie Bin to a pulp.
And the entire Meilan Club was smashed to pieces. It's the first time I've seen Huo Tingxiao get angry, and it was quite frightening.
He… he's not like that with you, right?”
Mu Lan nearly laughed out loud. What on earth was her friend thinking?
But she was touched by her concern and quickly defended Huo Tingxiao.
“Don't worry, he's never been physically abusive with me at home.”
“That's good then. I was scared to death yesterday. Thankfully you're okay, or I wouldn't have been able to go on living.”
Gu Xiaoman was still terrified and decided never to go to a nightclub again. She was not much of a party person to begin with; she'd rather stay at home and play video games.
“I'm sorry, Xiaoman, it's all my fault. If I hadn't insisted on going, none of this would have happened, and I wouldn't have made you worry.”
Mu Lan's words only made Gu Xiaoman even more annoyed. What kind of reasoning was that? She was the victim, after all.
“If you say that, I'm really going to get angry. The most important thing is that you're okay, why are you apologizing to me? Just rest up at home.”
“Yeah, got it.”
After hanging up the phone, Mu Lan sighed. She couldn't help but recall Huo Tingxiao's crazed behavior from the day before.
It seemed that Xie Bin wouldn't end up with anything good either.
———-
At dusk, Huo Tingxiao held Mu Lan by the floor-to-ceiling windows to enjoy the night view. Maple Forest Garden was a famous villa area in Sea City with the best scenery, nestled in the mountains and by the water, and at night one could see the full city's lights.
This was the first time she had enjoyed the tranquil night with Huo Tingxiao so intimately. It felt a bit foreign, yet somewhat serene.
Suddenly, Huo Tingxiao's phone rang. It was He Yan.
“President Huo, Mrs. Huo's phone has been recovered.”
Huo Tingxiao unintentionally glanced at Mu Lan and saw her perfect profile under the moonlight. For some reason, he suddenly had a bad premonition.
“Bring it here now.”
Mu Lan turned her head to look at him.
“Business?”
“Yeah.”
Subconsciously, Huo Tingxiao lied.
“Then go ahead with your work, you don't need to keep me company. I'll find something to do on my own.”
Mu Lan, completely unaware of what was happening, urged him to go, being very understanding.
Huo Tingxiao had a complex taste in his heart at that moment. In the business world, he was ruthless, capable of sending someone to heaven or dragging them to hell in a second. He had never shown mercy before.
And yet, now, he felt guilty over such a small matter.
He stood up, left the bedroom, and walked downstairs. Chen Sai hastily made a glass of iced fruit juice and placed it on the coffee table in front of the sofa.
“Young Master.”
“Give her the fruit and vegetable juice without ice, it's too cold.”
Huo Tingxiao's attentive instructions made Li Sao smile broadly and nod her head, immediately proceeding to make it.
After a while, He Yan arrived with the phone.
“Is everything inside fixed?”
“Because of the memory, all data from the last six months have been restored.”
“The last six months…”
Huo Tingxiao struggled to recall any changes in Mu Lan over the past six months, but couldn't think of anything unusual. He regretted not having paid more attention to her before to avoid being in this passive situation.
“How is Xie Bin now?”
“According to your orders, we disabled one of his legs. He won't be able to walk like a normal person for the rest of his life.”
“What did the Xie Family say?”
“They didn't dare say anything, scared he might bring trouble to the family. I heard they're planning to move the whole family to Shen City.”
Did they think they could get away by moving to Shen City? That was far too naive. Shen City was precisely Yunzhan's territory; they were jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.
“Also, following your orders, the nightclub has already been shut down, but…”
“But what?”
“It seems like the real backer of the Meilan Club isn't these few people.”
A hidden backer? Huo Tingxiao frowned, lost in thought.
“You mean this place has some significant connections?”
“It seems to involve some underground business that shouldn't see the light of day. There had been a protective umbrella before; inadvertently…”
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