The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 171 Don't stand here in my way

After leaving the office, Ye Chuchu did not return to her workstation. Instead, she stood at the door and rubbed her eyes vigorously until they became red and swollen before stopping.

She deliberately walked towards a crowded place, letting everyone see the tears in her eyes.

Her tearful appearance indeed attracted the attention of many men, who all gathered around to ask what was wrong.

Ye Chuchu cursed these people as idiots in her heart, but her face showed an increasingly aggrieved expression.

"Chuchu, what's wrong? Did President Xiao criticize you?"

"That's right. If you speak up and you've been wronged, we'll definitely get you an explanation."

Ye Chuchu wiped away non-existent tears and spoke in a pitiful voice.

"It's alright, brothers. It's all my fault."

“Yesterday, the client suddenly changed the address for the contract negotiation. I stayed where I was and waited for Lin Ran to come. Maybe I didn’t notice… we didn’t even bump into each other.”

"Lin Ran even got sick because of this and didn't come to work today... Achoo!"

Ye Chuchu's sneeze immediately made her two older brothers feel extremely distressed, and they spoke up for her with righteous indignation.

"What business is it of yours? How could President Xiao scold you over something like this?"

"If you ask me, maybe Lin Ran was just being lazy and then pinned the blame on you."

Hearing this, Ye Chuchu was secretly delighted, but her face showed fear. She quickly waved her hand and spoke softly, captivating the two people in front of her.

"Don't say that, Lin Ran... How could Lin Ran do such a thing?"

"Little Chuchu, you're too naive. Don't trust just anyone."

"That's right, Chu Chu, how about I treat you to dinner tonight so you can relax?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chuchu almost lost her composure. She lowered her head, gave a few perfunctory words, and quickly left.

These few are useless; not one of them is of any use.

The day went by quickly.

Ye Chuchu originally wanted to leave early to avoid apologizing to Lin Ran, but Xiao Jingchen seemed to have known her thoughts in advance and called her into his office.

Now even if she wanted to leave, she had no choice but to stay here obediently.

After get off work, he obediently followed Xiao Jingchen to the villa.

This wasn't her first time in this place, but it was the first time she'd ever felt such a strong urge to escape.

But with Xiao Jingchen watching her, she could only follow closely behind him into the room.

Inside the house, Lin Ran had already woken up. On her rare paid leave, she had spent the whole day in bed. When she heard the door open, she instinctively looked over.

It would have been better if she hadn't looked. But when she did, she saw Ye Chuchu walk in, and Lin Ran felt uncomfortable all over.

I even felt like I wanted to vomit after eating lunch.

"Sister, it was my fault yesterday. I forgot you didn't have a membership card and couldn't get up to the second floor, which is why you were soaked in the rain for so long."

"I'm so sorry."

Ye Chuchu's apology was sincere, but when Xiao Jingchen wasn't looking, she gave him a provocative look.

Full of gunpowder flavor.

Lin Ran looked at her calmly, and after a long while, she suddenly laughed.

"Ye Chuchu, do you think I'll accept it just by saying sorry?"

"If you really want me to feel better, then get lost and stay far away from me. That way, I might be happier."

“I just find you standing here in my eyes.”

Lin Ran showed no mercy. She looked at Ye Chuchu and saw her with a slightly aggrieved expression, even looking at Xiao Jingchen for help. The sarcasm in her eyes was undisguised.

Look, this is how he apologizes; he doesn't even know when to flirt with people.

Xiao Jingchen wasn't particularly bothered by Ye Chuchu, but he was still a little annoyed to see Lin Ran being so disrespectful to him.

His eyes were deep and his face was pale; even his words carried a chill.

"Zhou Qing, you take Ye Chuchu home first."

Ye Chuchu was taken aback. She was about to say something when she looked up and met that cold gaze. She shivered and didn't dare to say anything more. She lowered her head and left the villa.

Lin Ran naturally sensed the unusual atmosphere as well. She pursed her lips, stubbornly refusing to speak.

Xiao Jingchen was naturally angry, but looking at Lin Ran's still pale profile, the anger in his heart slowly receded like the tide.

He sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed.

"I couldn't get through to you on the phone that day, so I had no choice but to have Ye Chuchu wait there. You know, this collaboration can't be delayed."

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Ran's lowered eyes.

Is Xiao Jingchen explaining yesterday's events to her?

Unable to articulate her true feelings, Lin Ran closed her eyes, forcing back the stinging emotions within, before finally raising her head.

"President Xiao doesn't need to explain these things to a lowly employee like me."

After all, her relationship with Xiao Jingchen was purely cooperative; to put it bluntly, it was a superior-subordinate relationship.

Therefore, when she was sick, she had to go to the hospital by herself, while Xiao Jingchen, her nominal husband, was tenderly caring for another woman.

Overwhelmed by a torrent of grievances, Lin Ran was completely overwhelmed.

She gave up struggling, looked up at Xiao Jingchen, and seemed to have tears glistening in her eyes.

"Xiao Jingchen, when are we getting a divorce?"

“You’ve taken the shares from Jiang Jun, and Grandpa can’t control you anymore. Shouldn’t it be over between us?”

Upon hearing the word "divorce," Xiao Jingchen's heart tightened, as if he were about to lose something important. He stared at Lin Ran with deep eyes, and after a long while, he uttered two words.

"Don't think about it."

The disappointment in Lin Ran's eyes ignited Xiao Jingchen's anger. He grabbed her chin and slowly moved closer.

"Lin Ran, you just remember this, you belong to me."

"Unless I get tired of you, you'll never leave."

Lin Ran could no longer hold back her tears, which fell drop by drop onto Xiao Jingchen's wrist and felt somewhat burning.

He subconsciously lowered his head and met those tearful eyes. His heart ached, and his hand unconsciously loosened its grip.

Seeing Lin Ran lying on the bed coughing in a disheveled state, he twitched his fingers, wanting to go over and comfort her, but then he remembered what he had just said and forced himself to stand still.

"You are not allowed to say such things again."

Lin Ran's fingertips trembled incessantly. She wiped away her tears without a care, not even bothering to glance at Xiao Jingchen again. She simply crawled into the blanket and wrapped herself up in a ball.

She was resisting silently.

Xiao Jingchen's throat bobbed, suppressing the barely perceptible sadness in his eyes, and he turned and left the bedroom.

The door was slammed shut.