Chapter 593: Chapter 593
Song Qiao felt as if all her strength had been drained, staring with her beautiful eyes at the man driving, she lowered her eyes slightly and spoke with a soft laugh, "Lu Jingchen, why exactly did you marry me?"
How could she possibly misunderstand the deeper meaning in Lu Jingchen’s words?
"Song Qiao!" Lu Jingchen’s grip on the steering wheel tightened as he directly called out her name, "I married you because I know you’re smart, you know how to advance and retreat in many situations, you just need to do well as Mrs. Lu! You’re no match for Mo Han, understand?" Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn noⅴelfire.net
How hurtful were these words?
She had known this would be the outcome all along, yet hearing it now, it felt like sharp needles piercing her heart, countless and indescribable pain, and even the beginnings of a cramping sensation!
Song Qiao closed her eyes for a moment, her hands clenched into fists on her knees and then relaxed swiftly, there was an instant when she felt like she couldn’t breathe!
She didn’t look at the man beside her again but directly gazed out of the car window, her petite face covered with a cool indiscernible smile, her voice still soft and gentle, "I understand!"
All he wanted was an obedient Mrs. Lu, and all she wanted was the five hundred thousand for her grandfather’s surgery!
Both of them got married with their own agendas, neither owed the other anything!
Actually... wasn’t this quite alright?
Song Qiao looked at the scenery outside the car window; everything Lu Jingchen said was correct, and she too naturally felt the same, yet there was an uncontrollable discomfort in her heart!
Lu Jingchen skillfully turned the steering wheel, his peripheral vision catching the subtle changes in Song Qiao’s expression, his hand gripping the wheel unconsciously tightened, his thin lips pursed into a straight line.
She was sensible and understanding, and knew well when to back away, and that indeed was his initial reason for marrying her!
As for the furniture, Lu Jingchen had already ordered the furniture store to directly deliver everything to the villa, leaving it to his secretary to arrange everything!
The two of them went straight to the hospital, and regarding Lu Jingchen wanting to see her grandfather, Song Qiao had been apprehensive the whole time, never prepared for Lu Jingchen to meet her grandfather!
She pressed the elevator button and stood in front of it, lost in thought, trying to find a reason, but she could not come up with anything!
The handsome man standing beside her made the two of them a rare sight, with doctors, nurses, and patients’ family members passing by, all subconsciously stopping to look at the two waiting for the elevator!
Ignoring the gazes around them, Lu Jingchen turned his head to look at Song Qiao beside him, not missing the resistant expression on her face, he watched her calmly and spoke, "Qiaoqiao, we’ve been married for so long, have you never thought about taking me to visit your grandfather?"
His tone was not questioning, but seemed almost certain!
Song Qiao’s expression faltered, she closed her eyes briefly, her hand unconsciously clenched, but she directly spit out a word, "Yes!"
Their marriage was a mistake to begin with, she naturally had never thought about bringing him to see her grandfather, she had never even considered introducing him to her grandfather!
Perhaps it should be said she had self-awareness early on, yet it was an undeniable fact, and perhaps before long, they might even divorce!
When the time comes, to part ways amicably... wouldn’t that be better?
The elevator doors opened, Song Qiao didn’t immediately step in, but Lu Jingchen extended his long arm and wrapped it around her waist, leading her straight into the elevator!
Not until the elevator doors closed, leaving only the two of them in the confined space, did Lu Jingchen press Song Qiao’s petite body between the elevator wall and his chest, his other hand firmly on her waist, looking down at her startled little face, his voice low, "Are you angry?"
Suddenly being trapped against the elevator wall, Song Qiao almost screamed in fright, she indeed disliked it when men kept doing these things, feeling a surge of anger, she glaringly looked at him, her voice already dissatisfied, "You always startle me , even the best temper would get angry!"
Lu Jingchen, this man, was truly insufferable!
His eyes were still, as if he hadn’t taken her dissatisfaction to heart, merely looking at her faintly, "You know, that’s not what I’m talking about!"
Song Qiao paused but still didn’t understand, reaching out to pry the man’s hands that were restraining her, without thinking she replied, "I don’t know what you’re talking about, this is a hospital elevator, let go of me first!"
It was a place where people could enter at any time, and the posture of the two of them was a bit too intimate; it wouldn’t be good if someone saw!
Most importantly, there was a surveillance camera inside the elevator. What if the people watching the cameras thought they were doing something here?
Lu Jingchen’s eyes were deep as ink, quietly observing her palm-sized face, fully capturing her anxious and somewhat ashamed expression, the corner of his lips unconsciously curling up with a faint smile. Following her attempt to pry away his hand that was wrapped around her waist, he instead seized her chin in an instant, his voice low, "Qiaoqiao, has anyone ever told you that sometimes when you get jealous and angry, you look incredibly cute!"
Her eyes were forced to meet the man’s gaze, and within those bottomless eyes, Song Qiao felt as if she saw a brimming smile!
Song Qiao felt that her patience was really impressive, completely beyond her own limits, having not exploded in anger despite being treated this way by the man; her temper was indeed very good!
Or perhaps, because the man in front of her was basically her patron, she had no reason to be angry at all?
Hearing what Lu Jingchen said, Song Qiao eventually realized what he meant by asking if she was angry earlier!
Caught off guard, she stared blankly at the man before her, who was handsomely perfect to a fault, slightly puzzled, and lightly pursed her lips to look at him, "If I had to get angry about everything, wouldn’t I have to spend all my time being angry? That is your matter with Zuo Yuqing, I haven’t thought that much about it!"
"Is that so?" The man obviously did not believe her, his gaze still quietly fixed on her!
Being endlessly annoyed that this man always maintained an unperturbed demeanor, yet unable to openly argue with him, feeling his gaze, it was as if she was completely exposed in front of him!
Song Qiao was both shamed and angry but couldn’t just slap him; she struggled to suppress the impulse inside her heart and spoke with false composure, "Of course, you just need an obedient Mrs. Lu, don’t you? Rest assured, during my time as Mrs. Lu, I will faithfully fulfill my obligations. Even if you fool around with another woman, I will not make a fuss like a shrew, after all... I’m the obedient type...!"
Before she could finish, the man sealed her lips with his, Song Qiao’s eyes widened in disbelief at the handsome face so close to hers!
Her eyes, clear black and white, contained not just surprise and astonishment, but also confusion. Her hands instinctively clutched his neatly ironed shirt, her entire being restrained in this tiny space by the tall and upright man, with no escape!
This kiss did not last long, merely a simple minute, after which Lu Jingchen released the woman in his arms, leaned close to her ear, his low voice carrying a sexy rasp, "Don’t say things I don’t like to hear, otherwise the punishment next time won’t be so simple!"
It was just a simple kiss, but it almost made him breach his emotional defenses.
Lu Jingchen felt that he must be bewitched, or else the charm of the little woman before him was simply too strong!
Song Qiao’s fingers unconsciously tightened on the man’s shirt, the previously wrinkle-less shirt immediately looking somewhat unsightly now, her lips slightly pursed but with a bit of heavy breathing, "Am I only not allowed to say things you don’t like to hear, while you can say anything you like?"
Ultimately unable to hold back, Song Qiao blurted out her dissatisfaction, a clear challenge in her tone!
If asked whether she regretted saying such words, she could only apologize; in this world, there was no medicine for regret!
Her body felt a bit weak, but she struggled to prevent herself from collapsing to the floor, her eyes gazing unhappily at the man before her!
"Oh? How would I know what you like and don’t like to hear?" The man let go of her chin, still restraining her waist with his hand, and spoke with an unruffled voice!
Song Qiao released her grip on his shirt, swiped away the hand on her waist, then lightly but forcefully pushed against his chest. She did not push hard, yet still managed to push the man back a step!
Leaning against the elevator wall, she looked up at him, "What I like or dislike hearing, you surely know very well, don’t you? Lu Jingchen, we are really kindred spirits."
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be this marriage, nor would their interaction pattern be !
"I really don’t know. If you don’t tell me, how would I know what you like or don’t like to hear? I’m not a mind-reader!" Lu Jingchen hooked his lips into a smile, one hand casually in his pocket, his tall stature accentuated, his low voice unhurried, "If there’s anything you don’t like, just tell me next time. That way I’ll know how to avoid stepping into your minefield. Otherwise, every time I see you get angry, I have to spend time pacifying you!"
While he might not have been this way in the past, sometimes people do change. It might be hard to change, but he figured he could just make more of an effort.