The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 133 She doesn’t deserve you

Lin Ran felt a chill run down her spine.

"Mr. Xiao, is there something you need from me?"

Lin Ran forced a smile, her expression reserved.

Why won't you take my things?

Xiao Jingchen stared intently at Lin Ran, his voice low and hoarse.

"what?"

Lin Ran froze, blinking her eyes in bewilderment.

Xiao Jingchen stared at her for a long time before confirming that she really didn't know, and his expression softened.

Why were the flowers given to other people?

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Ran's pupils contracted, and she pursed her lips, leaning closer with a fawning expression.

"Um, I thought it was a gift from someone else."

"If I had known it was a gift from President Xiao, I would never have been willing to share it with anyone else. I would have definitely found a vase to keep it safe!"

Lin Ran looked serious, and no one would doubt her words.

"I swear I'm telling the truth, or I'll go and get all the flowers back right now!"

Seeing that Xiao Jingchen still didn't react, Lin Ran lifted her leg and walked away. Just as her hand touched the doorknob, she heard a sound coming from behind her.

"stop."

Lin Ran paused, secretly pleased, but when she turned around, her face was full of regret.

"Just a bouquet of flowers."

"But……"

"No buts."

Xiao Jingchen's voice was full of unquestionable certainty. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the smile on Lin Ran's face, who had just looked sad.

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao. You're so kind."

Even after realizing he had been deceived, Xiao Jingchen couldn't muster the slightest anger.

He slightly raised his eyes, looking at the woman who seemed like a cat that had stolen some fish, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Gentle people are always irresistible. Lin Ran stared at him blankly, as if fireworks in her heart had suddenly exploded again.

The atmosphere in the quiet office was ambiguous, but then an annoying voice broke the silence.

"Brother Jingchen, are you there?"

Jiang Rao walked in while asking questions, and her face turned pale when she saw the scene inside.

"you……"

"How could you do this during work hours!"

The shrill voice was extremely grating, and Xiao Jingchen looked over with displeasure, his eyes filled with icy coldness.

"get out."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Rao looked victorious and raised her chin at Lin Ran.

"Did you hear that? Brother Jingchen wants you to leave."

"I'm talking about you, Jiang Rao."

Xiao Jingchen unconsciously narrowed his eyes, his tone full of the aura of a superior.

"Me? I don't want to go out, Brother Jingchen. It's that woman who should go out."

"It's working hours now, what right does she have to come to the office?"

"Does her status justify disrupting company rules?"

Jiang Rao seemed furious, staring at Lin Ran and speaking resentfully, her dissatisfaction practically written all over her face.

Seeing the two locked in a fierce confrontation, Lin Ran silently shrank his own figure, hoping that the conflict would not spread to him.

But seeing the two arguing louder and louder, she glanced at the figures outside the office, gritted her teeth, and stepped forward.

"Um, stop arguing. Miss Jiang is right, it's working hours now. Mr. Xiao, I'll be leaving now."

Lin Ran said softly, then winked at Xiao Jingchen. Seeing that he didn't refute her, she breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.

Now that she's gone, Jiang Rao should be able to have some peace and quiet.

Lin Ran never expected Jiang Rao to be so bold.

She had only taken a few steps forward when Jiang Rao raised her hand and slapped her.

Seeing Lin Ran frozen in place, a hint of wild excitement flashed in Jiang Rao's eyes.

The next second, her hand was grabbed by a large hand with distinct knuckles and forcefully pulled away.

Xiao Jingchen's voice was filled with anger, and his cold gaze was fixed on Jiang Rao.

"Jiang Rao, my patience has its limits."

Jiang Rao glanced at Lin Ran, who was being firmly protected by Xiao Jingchen, her eyes filled with resentment and hatred.

“Brother Jingchen, Lin Ran is just a girl from an ordinary family. How can she be worthy of your status?”

"Only me, only me is the most suitable person for you, Brother Jingchen."

Jiang Rao's face was contorted with madness as she hysterically expressed her discontent.

"A woman like her can't help you at all!"

"Only I can do it!"

Seeing Jiang Rao's frenzy, Xiao Jingchen frowned, took a step forward to completely shield Lin Ran behind him, and kept a cold and stern face.

"She doesn't need to know that many things."

Even if she has nothing, I still love her.

Xiao Jingchen's deep voice was incredibly attractive when he spoke sweet nothings.

Lin Ran stared at Xiao Jingchen's profile as if mesmerized, and the fireworks in her heart seemed to be rekindled, exploding in her ears with a deafening roar.

Jiang Rao's face immediately turned extremely ugly. She opened her mouth but didn't say anything more, and turned to leave the company.

This scene was also witnessed by colleagues waiting outside to report on their work.

As they discussed it back and forth, the matter reached Jiang Jun's ears.

He knew about what Jiang Rao had done before, but he didn't take it to heart.

In his eyes, his granddaughter is the best girl in the world.

A perfect man like Xiao Jingchen should belong to his granddaughter.

As for Lin Ran, he's someone who's not presentable; how could he possibly be compared to his Rao Rao?

It has to be said that Jiang Rao and Jiang Jun are truly family; even their thoughts are so similar.

Jiang Jun first called Jiang Rao to comfort her for a long time, then pondered in his office for a while before leaving the company.

After Jiang Rao left, Lin Ran returned to the secretariat. Looking at the white rose on the table, Xiao Jingchen suddenly came to mind, and her face turned as red as an apple.

Lin Ran barely managed to get through the workday, but instead of leaving, she sat in her seat and tidied herself up in front of the mirror for a long time before finally standing up.

The closer Lin Ran got to the company entrance, the faster her heart beat.

But this time she was destined to be disappointed; Xiao Jingchen's car wasn't nearby.

She looked around, still somewhat unwilling to give up, and after confirming that he was really not there, she lowered her head in disappointment.

That's true, Xiao Jingchen didn't say he would drive her home, so what is she expecting?

Lost in remorse, Lin Ran didn't notice the two men in black who suddenly appeared behind her. She was still in a daze when her mouth was covered and she was dragged away.

The two men were very strong and threw Lin Ran into the van before she even had a chance to struggle.

Fortunately, the two men did not knock her unconscious; they simply tied her up.

His mouth was also firmly gagged.

Lin Ran cautiously looked around at her surroundings, her hands rubbing behind her back as if trying to call for help.

"Miss Lin, please don't be nervous. It's just that my husband wants to see you. There won't be any problems."

Lin Ran froze, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

Who would tie someone up when they meet?