Chapter 235
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He reached out for the bedside lamp switch and adjusted it to the dimmest light . This way, he can see her features more clearly and admire her lovely, quiet face while she's asleep .
'Judging by how Xuxu talked to me earlier, I assume you're still keeping her in the dark about the truth behind Grandmother's accident?
'Third Yan, you've changed . In the past, you never wavered in your choices . Even if you did, you always made a decision within a day . But this time around, you've hesitated for so long . What are you afraid of?'
He drew back to get a closer look at Xuxu's face . As he gazed at her long eyelashes, he could feel her rhythmic breathing .
Wen Xuxu, what am I afraid of?
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If you knew that I'm the main culprit who caused Grandmother's death, and I almost . . . caused you harm . What will you do?
Will you leave? And go back to Jiang Zhuoheng?
I know you won't, at least for Grandmother's sake .
But I'm still afraid that you won't be as obedient as you are now . I'm afraid that you'll revert back to your old self and keep me away by being as proud as a peacock . I'm afraid that I won't have any reason to stop you from meeting Jiang Zhuoheng, who you've waited for so long .
He slowly straightened his back without averting his gaze from Xuxu's face .
His gaze became more intense and solemn . He knew that he was being selfish .
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But what could he do? He was completely defeated by her .
Their relationship was finally improving . Perhaps after some time . . . just a little more time will do .
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The new business quarter had begun for the company, and all the departments started to get busy once again . Meetings were scheduled every other day .
Xuxu seemed to have assumed the role of Yan Rusheng's secretary once again . She sat beside him at every meeting and like before, she would help him to prepare in advance .
For nearly two months, one was hardly seen without the other .
The leaves were changing color and summer was fading away .
Everyone began to opt for long-sleeved outfits, and after lying in wait outside the company, Zhou Shuang managed to drag Xuxu away to go shopping .
Coincidentally, Yan Rusheng had a dinner engagement that night . If not, no matter how much effort Zhou Shuang put in, she wouldn't be able to snatch Xuxu away from Young Master Yan .
It was after dinner time on a Friday, and the mall was bustling with crowds at 7 p . m . Even though this mall specialized in luxury brands, there were still throngs of shoppers crowding the stores .
"Every time we shop, I'm the only one buying stuff . You're just like a nanny following me around," Zhou Shuang admonished Xuxu who only casually browsed for items . "You used to comment that the prices are too expensive . But now you're Third Madam Yan, the lady boss of Flourish & Prosper . Nothing is too expensive for you, am I right?"
After saying her piece, she scrutinized Xuxu's clothes . Xuxu came directly from work, and she was wearing a rather modest and simple outfit . As expected, Miss Zhou started criticizing her once more .
"Look at what you're wearing! Even though your marriage . . . " She stopped herself in time when she realized that she was touching on a forbidden topic . She brushed it off and pressed on . "But a woman represents a man's status and reputation . You're representing Yan Rusheng right now . Surely you don't want the paparazzi to snap photos of you with some caption saying 'Third Madam Yan is being snubbed' . . . am I right?"
She rattled on without pause with no intention of stopping anytime soon .
Xuxu threw her a nonchalant glance, feeling annoyed by her incessant nagging . She frowned helplessly . "Alright, alright . You're absolutely right . Then just point out the stuff you think is suitable for me . "
Other than shutting Zhou Shuang up, she felt that her words indeed sounded reasonable .
Regardless of the reason behind their marriage, to outsiders, she is still Yan Rusheng's wife . She is representing him when she's outside .