The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 215 For the Children

Xiao Jingchen was not as calm as he appeared. While talking to Ye Chuchu, his gaze kept drifting towards Lin Ran.

Seeing that she had no reaction at all, and that even the deliberate attempts to make things difficult for her were in vain, he felt a surge of resentment.

"Lin Ran".

Xiao Jingchen's eyes darkened slightly, and his voice turned cold and sharp.

"You should go work in the secretariat from now on; I don't need you in my office."

The voice, which was so familiar, sounded so foreign to Lin Ran. She could hardly contain the overwhelming grievances in her heart. She took several deep breaths to make the voice sound normal.

"Okay Mr. Xiao."

Lin Ran stood up, took nothing with her, and left the office.

Ye Chuchu could no longer contain her joy, but when she looked at Xiao Jingchen, she realized something was wrong.

Xiao Jingchen wasn't even looking at her!

Instead, he kept staring at Lin Ran's back.

Ye Chuchu suddenly understood the connection. She suppressed her jealousy and hatred, raised her head, and smiled gently at Xiao Jingchen.

"Brother Jingchen, no matter what my sister has done, you must take good care of yourself."

"Otherwise, I'll feel bad."

Ye Chuchu squeezed out a few tears at just the right moment, which hung precariously on her eyelashes.

Xiao Jingchen, however, felt somewhat annoyed. After responding, he waved for her to leave.

The large office fell silent immediately.

Even though Lin Ran had only been here for a short time, Xiao Jingchen now felt that the office was eerily quiet without her.

Thinking of Lin Ran's decisive manner just now, he pursed his lips, unable to control the irritation in his heart.

When Zhou Qing came in, he saw his boss staring blankly at the documents. He was stunned for a moment, and then cautiously opened his mouth.

"Mr. Xiao, Madam has returned to the secretariat and is still in her original position, but it seems that Miss Ye has also gone there."

Xiao Jingchen frowned even more deeply, and there seemed to be some regret in his eyes.

"Go and call Ye Chuchu back. Tell her... I need to talk to her."

"Okay Mr. Xiao."

Zhou Qing paused for a moment before walking out of the office, and sighed deeply when she saw Xiao Jingchen's obviously conflicted gaze.

Why do my boss and his wife argue every other day? I wonder how long it will take for them to make up this time.

Ye Chuchu originally planned to go to Lin Ran's place, but unexpectedly, she was called back by Zhou Qing before she even arrived.

Ye Chuchu wouldn't have paid any attention to anyone else, but since it was Xiao Jingchen calling her, she practically ran over as fast as she could.

"Brother Jingchen, what do you need me for?"

Ye Chuchu tried to act reserved, but she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.

Xiao Jingchen paused for a moment, then stopped after finishing reading the document in his hand.

"You'll be working in that position from now on."

Ye Chuchu had initially thought Xiao Jingchen's attitude was somewhat cold, but after hearing these words, she was suddenly stunned, seemingly unable to believe it.

"Really, Brother Jingchen? But I don't know how to do anything."

"I'm not as capable as my sister. I hope Brother Jingchen won't look down on me?"

Ye Chuchu made what she thought was a cute expression and said, but she didn't notice the fleeting look of nostalgia in Xiao Jingchen's eyes when she mentioned Lin Ran.

"It's okay, you just need to sit here."

Seemingly recalling what Lin Ran had done, Xiao Jingchen's eyes turned cold, but he said nothing more.

The secretariat staff did not know why Lin Ran had returned, and as for those matters, no one knew without Xiao Jingchen's permission.

Fortunately, Lin Ran was not harassed after returning home.

However, a few gossipy colleagues insisted on asking her why she came back.

"I came back because I'm more used to working here."

Lin Ran grew impatient with the persistent questioning and could only offer a perfunctory explanation.

Lin Ran didn't need to do much work in Xiao Jingchen's office, but after suddenly returning to the secretariat, the pressure suddenly increased significantly.

Many times, it even takes overtime to complete those tasks.

"Looks like I was right, you're working overtime again today."

Hearing that familiar voice, Lin Ran looked up wearily.

"How did you come?"

Xiao Yunsi looked at her and saw how haggard she looked in just a few days, and his eyes seemed to show some heartache.

"I'm bringing you some food. Don't skip meals because of work."

Hearing him say that, Lin Ran felt somewhat helpless.

How could she not want to eat? It's just that her morning sickness seems to have gotten worse these past few days. She eats a couple of bites and then vomits, so her mental state at work hasn't been very good these past two days.

"Let's eat something first before we start working."

Xiao Yunsi seemed to have gotten used to her behavior and put the things in his hands on the table without a second thought.

A hint of worry appeared between Lin Ran's brows. Just as she was about to refuse, the aroma of food wafted out.

Lin Ran, who hadn't had an appetite for days, suddenly felt a little hungry, and her eyes lit up as she stared at the food.

The words of refusal stuck in my throat, and I just couldn't say them.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore, I'll be going now."

Lin Ran initially thought that this might not be a good idea, but her empty stomach kept reminding her that she should eat. She pursed her lips and didn't say anything more.

Little did she know that this scene had been captured on surveillance footage and witnessed by Xiao Jingchen.

After watching Xiao Yunsi leave, Lin Ran couldn't wait to tear open the packaging and stuff the food into her mouth one bite after another.

A slightly sour taste exploded in her mouth, but Lin Ran didn't dislike it at all; on the contrary, she found it extremely delicious.

She realized something and gently touched her slightly protruding belly.

"Little one, you like sour things, don't you?"

Lin Ran asked softly, her face full of gentle smiles.

This was the scene that Xiao Jingchen saw when he came in. His jealousy was instantly aroused, and he walked over in a few steps.

"Mr. Xiao? What brings you here?"

As soon as Lin Ran looked up, she was enveloped by a dark shadow. Looking at Xiao Jingchen's slightly reddened eyes, her body trembled involuntarily.

"Ha, how would I know you're enjoying this so much if I didn't come over?"

Xiao Jingchen spoke slowly and deliberately, his brows furrowed with disgust.

Lin Ran felt a pang of pain in her heart from that gaze, and her face paled even more.

"What? You're overjoyed to see Xiao Yunsi, but you have this expression when you see me?"

Xiao Jingchen took a step forward, completely enveloping Lin Ran.

"You spy on me?"

The familiar scent enveloped her, but Lin Ran had no time to think about anything else. She only felt a sudden panic and turned her head away to resist Xiao Jingchen's actions.

This sight deeply wounded Xiao Jingchen's heart.