Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Mu Tongrui held her breath then abruptly lowered her head. From afar, she even resembled a turtle hiding in its shell.

Mu Tongrui was suspicious of Fu Lingye's knowledge of her presence. Yet, he kept the conversation going as if Mu Tongrui didn't matter.

That reaction ached Mu Tongrui's heart.

Sweetheart pressed her lips together and blinked nervously, “Mu'mu. Did he see us?”

Disregarding Mu Tongrui's silence, Sweetheart straightened her body with her knees on the sofa. She popped her head out.

Out of nowhere, she called loudly, “Daddy!”

That shocked Yun Yuwei.

Yun Yuwei turned around to meet a round, curious face and its intense stare.

Don't tell me this is the daughter Fu Lingye mentioned.

Open-mouthed, Yun Yuwei stammered, “Mr. Fu... she's...”

Fu Lingye flashed a charming smile, “Oh. Allow me to introduce my daughter. We call her Sweetheart.”

Sweetheart ran to Fu Lingye's table. Mu Tongrui wanted to pull Sweetheart back, but she couldn't show herself. Thus, she was forced to watch the situation worsen.

“Daddy. Is this my future stepmom?”

Yun Yuwei's face was as white as a ghost. The term “stepmom” still carried a certain stigma, after all.

There was a pucker between Fu Lingye's brows. He warned, “Sweetheart, behave.”

Sweetheart ignored the warning and went on to hold Fu Lingye's hand, “Daddy. Mu'mu came with me because she doesn't want you looking for a new mom. She said she's perfect for it.”

Mu Tongrui's eyes widened.

Stop putting words in my mouth!

Mu Tongrui shot up defensively, “I never said that!”

This second surprise gave Yun Yuwei another shock.

many people were

resentment, “Mr. Fu. Are you gonna tell me this is your

Fu Lingye glanced at Mu Tongrui and

studied Fu Lingye's detachment

my identity, so

Fu Lingye tactfully smirked at Mu Tongrui, “Ms. Mu. Why

with the term 'Ms. Mu' tested Mu Tongrui's

you wanna play

clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms. Bearing an immense heartache, she forced a superficial grin, “Rest assured. I'm only a

grabbed her purse

with this outcome, “Daddy! You

He promised that Mu'mu would go home with us if I

Sweetheart, Fu Lingye politely said, “Excuse

the restaurant, Fu Lingye put Sweetheart in the car,

Go get her!”

his car and ran after Mu

you

of me! I don't

was quick to lie about

her into his arms, “With or

do you mean?” Mu

be enfolded, Mu Tongrui's

filled with rage, then slowly asked, “If I didn't have Sweetheart bring you here, how long were you planning

was quite a plot twist to Mu

say? Did he stage the whole

scoffed, “Just like you said, we're nothing but friends. Seeing as we're only friends,

you spy on my date? Was that because

Words escaped Mu Tongrui.

me with his smart

went because Sweetheart begged

bother you that I might actually be on a date with another woman?”

domineering that Mu Tongrui's mind went blank

her lower lip and escaped from Fu Lingye's grasp. Avoiding eye contact, she fibbed, “What does that have to do with me? I couldn't care less about a man

Mu Tongrui a sassy stare as if he saw through Mu