Lin Xiao felt like he was going insane.

Ever since this girl appeared, she seemed to have only one thing on her mind: tempting him into bed. If it weren't for Su Qingning already occupying his heart, he really wanted to teach her a harsh lesson and make her stop.

"Shao Mei'er, behave yourself!" Lin Xiao said helplessly.

"Stinky Daddy, I refuse to behave. Besides, isn't your wife divorcing you tomorrow? After that, we can just go register our marriage, okay?"

"Okay, my foot! Who says I'm going to divorce Qing Ning!"

"But your wife said so, and Stinky Daddy, didn't you agree? Actually, when you think about it, she's really good to you. She's afraid Su Qingfeng will take revenge on you, so she's eager for the divorce. After you and I register our marriage, you'll be part of the Shao Family. Then Su Qingfeng wouldn't dare to retaliate even if she wanted to!"

Lin Xiao scoffed with disdain. "As if a mere Su Qingfeng could walk all over my wife? In her dreams!"

"Wow, Stinky Daddy, you're so domineering! I love it!"

"Get lost. By the way, why would Chunyu Pavilion offer to host Su Qingfeng's wedding for free?"

Shao Mei'er sighed. "I didn't want to, but Xiao Shixiong himself came to make the arrangements!"

"I see!"

"Stinky Daddy, do you think Su Qingfeng is really marrying into a prominent family?"

"Why, you think so too?" Lin Xiao asked in return.

Shao Mei'er shook her head, saying scornfully, "Su Qingfeng is so ugly and causes so much drama. No heir of a prominent family would fancy her unless he was blind. But what I don't understand is why Xiao Shixiong would personally act as the matchmaker!"

Lin Xiao smiled. "Don't worry, you'll know by noon tomorrow!"

"Stinky Daddy, do you have some insider information?"

"Of course I do. But if I spoil the mystery now, there won't be a surprise tomorrow at noon!"

Shao Mei'er froze for a moment, then she hugged Lin Xiao's arm even tighter.

"Stinky Daddy, no wonder you're so sure you won't divorce her!"

"Alright, let go of my arm. If you don't, my arm is going to get hard too!"

PFFT.

Shao Mei'er burst into laughter, bent over and shaking uncontrollably.

When they got back to the villa, it was already deep into the night.

Su Qingning was still awake. She was worried about Lin Xiao, and naturally, she was also concerned about Shao Mei'er.

For Shao Mei'er to personally call for help, it must have been a serious matter.

Su Qingning was worried that Lin Xiao wouldn't be able to handle it. She wanted to help, but she knew she had little influence and couldn't be of much use. So all she could do was wait.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Lin Xiao and Shao Mei'er returned, talking and laughing together.

For some reason, the sight of them made her heart sour with jealousy. The thought that she and Lin Xiao were divorcing tomorrow, after which he would register his marriage with Shao Mei'er, made her even more despondent.

Lin Xiao hadn't expected to find Su Qingning waiting in the villa's courtyard. He quickly walked over to her.

"Waiting for us?" Lin Xiao asked softly.

Su Qingning nodded, her gaze shifting to Shao Mei'er.

"Are you alright?" Su Qingning asked with concern.

A touch of warmth bloomed in Shao Mei'er's heart. She smiled and said, "Madam, thank you for your concern. I'm fine. Luckily Lin Xiao arrived in time, otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable!"

"As long as you're fine. You should get some rest. I'm going to bed too!"

Shao Mei'er nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Su Qingning was about to leave, Lin Xiao said nothing and simply scooped her up into his arms.

Su Qingning's breath hitched, and she looked up at Lin Xiao with a hint of shyness. Indeed, she hadn't expected Lin Xiao to sweep her into a princess carry out of the blue.

"Lin Xiao, p-put me down!" she chided softly.

But Lin Xiao acted as if he hadn't heard her, carrying her into the villa with long strides.

Watching their receding backs, Shao Mei'er felt a pang of jealousy. She knew Lin Xiao loved Su Qingning. She also knew it was impossible for him to give up Su Qingning and register a marriage with her. Yet even with this clear understanding, she couldn't help but feel sad.

Shao Mei'er gave a melancholy smile and turned to enter the villa.

As he gently laid Su Qingning on the bed, Lin Xiao saw the unmistakable sorrow hidden in her eyes under the dim light.

"Are you unhappy?" he asked, his heart aching for her.

Su Qingning shook her head. "It's nothing, you don't have to worry about me."

"Silly girl, I really was just saving someone. I wasn't doing anything behind your back," Lin Xiao said with a doting expression.

Waves of warmth washed over Su Qingning's heart. She was truly moved.

"I'm not worried about that."

"Then why are you so crestfallen?"

"I…" Su Qingning trailed off, suddenly finding it hard to continue.

She couldn't possibly tell Lin Xiao she was jealous, could she? She couldn't tell him that the thought of their divorce tomorrow was making her miserable, could she?

Lin Xiao pulled her into his arms. He said with a grin, "Alright, no more sadness. Let's continue what we didn't finish earlier!"

"No, don't!" Su Qingning quickly objected.

Lin Xiao looked at her, puzzled.

"Why not?"

"I… I'm not in the mood anymore!" Su Qingning forced herself to say.

It was the truth. But moods could be cultivated. Yet Su Qingning didn't want to. She didn't want to continue what they'd started before. She suddenly felt that since they were about to get a divorce, if they did that sort of thing now... what would that make this?

But Lin Xiao didn't care about that. He kissed her fiercely, his lips passionate and domineering.

Su Qingning was taken aback. Her beautiful, peach blossom-like eyes flew wide open. She stared blankly at Lin Xiao, forgetting to respond, even forgetting to breathe.

Just as Lin Xiao was about to press his advantage, Su Qingning suddenly pushed him away.

Lin Xiao was about to speak, but two streams of hot tears flowed from her beautiful eyes.

Lin Xiao panicked. "Honey, why are you crying? If you don't like it, I'll stop kissing you, okay? Please don't cry!"

He was truly terrified of her tears. It felt as if someone were squeezing his heart, an unbearable sensation.

Su Qingning shook her head. "Lin Xiao, it's not your fault. I just hate that I don't have a powerful background like Shao Mei'er. If I were just a little more powerful, we wouldn't be forced to divorce."

Lin Xiao hurriedly said, "But we aren't going to get divorced. Honey, since it's come to this, I won't hide it from you anymore. The man Su Qingfeng is marrying tomorrow at noon is a beggar."

Her tears only flowed harder. She looked at Lin Xiao with a watery gaze.

"Lin Xiao, you don't have to comfort me. Listen to me, if—if we can still be together after tomorrow, I promise I'll satisfy you, I'll satisfy you properly. But for now... let's not, okay?"

Lin Xiao sighed helplessly. "Fine, I'll listen to you. But honey, can you promise me one thing?"

"What is it?"

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