Chapter 223: Chapter 223

Le Tong took the noon flight to D Province, but she got up before dawn. Besides packing her already neat luggage, she spent two or three hours in the kitchen. When she left, she was dragging a suitcase and carrying a big bag of various dishes stored in airtight containers.

"Driver, please head to Saint Ying Academy."

Saint Ying Academy, to ordinary folks, is a place that burns money. And President Ji’s beloved son, Ji Baby, happens to be one of the students at this aristocratic school ranging from kindergarten to high school.

Many details about Ji Baby, Le Tong had already secretly learned from Ji Baby himself and noted them down.

Before leaving, she wanted to see Baby once more, and of course, she wouldn’t be so impolite as to bother Ji Rui again. Thus, she arrived nearly twenty minutes early to wait outside the kindergarten gates.

She hadn’t mentioned visiting Baby tonight to him, so when Ji Rui came carrying the little one, Baby soon saw her, struggled out of his arms, and yelled "Sister" while running towards her.

Le Tong squatted down and opened her arms, and Baby flew over, kissed her on the cheek, and excitedly asked.

"Sister, what are you doing here?"

Le Tong kissed his chubby lips back, "Sister missed Baby!"

Ji Baby showed a delighted expression, pressed his little face against Le Tong’s and rubbed affectionately.

Le Tong was blissfully immersed in Ji Baby’s affection when a tall shadow loomed over. She looked up to meet Ji Rui’s indifferent cold face.

Le Tong released Baby, stood up, and offered Ji Rui a calm smile.

Ji Rui asked coldly, his expression stern. While father and son were asking the same question, their tones and moods couldn’t be more different.

Ji Baby heard his daddy being harsh to Le Tong, lifted his head and glared at him fiercely, "Daddy, don’t be mean to Sister!"

Ji Rui ignored him, while Le Tong tried to comfort Baby by gently touching his head, still smiling as she frankly admitted to Ji Rui, "I missed Baby!"

The same question would of course have the same answer.

She, Le Tong, could hide many things, but at this moment, she didn’t want to hide her affection for Baby.

Because she didn’t want, nor had the courage to face Baby’s disappointed expression. So, she’d rather face Ji Rui’s evident disdain. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novel·fıre·net

Ji Rui felt Le Tong’s smile was quite dazzling, curled his lips into a sneer, "Le Tong, who do you think you are!"

His apparent hostility towards Le Tong made Ji Baby very upset, even a little angry. Raising his indignant little face, he pushed Ji Rui forcefully.

Ji Rui looked slightly surprised, watched the determined little person in disbelief, as if unable to accept that his beloved son, who shared his blood and looked just like him, would side with an outsider and tell him to leave!

Just as he was about to react, Le Tong noticed Ji Rui’s impending stormy expression, instinctively stepped forward, protecting Baby behind her, and then admonished Ji Baby.

"Baby, you shouldn’t speak to your daddy like that, okay? Daddy is just worried about your safety, that’s why. If there’s any misunderstanding, Sister will explain it to your daddy; Baby shouldn’t get angry at Daddy, understand?"

Ji Baby pursed his lips, not replying. His expression mirrored Ji Rui’s.

Le Tong patted his head again, then lifted her head to look at Ji Rui, speaking seriously.

"Mr. Ji, I hope you can calmly listen to me. Our grievances have nothing to do with Baby, I hope you can separate the two issues. Please believe me, I like Baby a lot and would never do anything to harm him. You’re Baby’s daddy, that can’t be changed by anyone. But Baby likes me too, isn’t it possible for you to compromise on this matter? From now on, when I meet Baby, I’ll try to do it without disturbing you."

These words were originally prepared for Ji Rui on the night at the Ji Family, but that day, Ji Rui seemed so furious at her that he practically wished to tear her apart and flush her down the sewer. Hence, Le Tong decided to save these words for when he was calm.

Clearly, now wasn’t the appropriate time either, but given Ji Rui had brought things to this point, she couldn’t just play dumb and let him label her as a scheming woman trying to steal his son’s affections.

Ji Rui fixed his gaze on Le Tong, thinking to himself; she truly was audacious, asking him to trust her, on what grounds would he do that?

Who was Le Tong anyway? Previously just his little secretary, now nothing at all, someone he might not even greet if they passed each other on the street, why should he trust her?

"If I say no, will you get as far away as possible?"

Ji Rui’s hostility subsided a bit, after all, he was somewhat wary of his beloved son. Yet he spoke harshly with a nasty, arrogant tone.

Ji Baby moved slightly behind Le Tong, she patted his head to soothe him, and then resolutely shook her head at Ji Rui.

"No, I won’t. My affection for Baby is between me and Baby, even as his daddy, you can’t interfere."

Of course, Le Tong understood that if Ji Rui took legal measures, it would be easy for him to prevent her from seeing Baby.

But Le Tong’s intuition told her this man would not go to such extremes. Because Baby is his son, he wouldn’t do anything to make Baby unhappy.

If not, he wouldn’t have arranged for her to be Baby’s mother through a contract.

She’s betting on Ji Rui’s love for Baby here.

If he truly loves Baby, he likely will tolerate her as an outsider, as long as she doesn’t overstep, such as doing things like cooking at his house anymore!

"Le Tong, do you honestly think I can’t stop you?"

Ji Rui’s face darkened, his voice even colder than the chilly air surrounding them.

"No, you absolutely can, but you won’t! Because Baby is your son, you love him, you can’t bear to!"

Le Tong had always known this man might not be a good boss, but he was a good dad.

Ji Rui’s eyes slightly changed, squinting at her, fiercely saying, "What if I could bear it?"

Le Tong gazed directly into his deep eyes, as if she could truly see through their profound meaning.

"No, you can’t bear it, because in this world, no one will love Baby more than you!"