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 spying

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

deep dark eyes, Fu Lingye glanced at Mu Tongrui and clarified casually, “Of course

She studied Fu Lingye's detachment as if he viewed them

identity, so he doesn't upset

Yun Yuwei's face, Fu Lingye tactfully smirked at Mu Tongrui, “Ms.

along with the term 'Ms. Mu'

see that you wanna play

that her nails dug into her palms. Bearing an immense heartache, she forced a superficial grin, “Rest assured. I'm only a friend. I brought Sweetheart here because she was anxious to meet you. I'm so sorry for

grabbed her purse

with this outcome, “Daddy! You

that Mu'mu would go home with us if I brought her to Repulse

Lingye politely said, “Excuse

they got out of the restaurant, Fu Lingye put Sweetheart

get her!”

locked his car and ran after

you

don't want Ms.

He was quick to lie about our relationship. So why run

his arms, “With or without her

mean?”

enfolded, Mu Tongrui's body

“If I didn't have Sweetheart

plot

he stage the whole bit? The

him was beyond repair at this point. She scoffed, “Just like you said, we're nothing but friends. Seeing as

then, why did you spy on my date? Was that because you

Words escaped Mu Tongrui.

to confuse me with his smart

begged

for Sweetheart, not for your own jealousy? Did it not bother you that I

Mu Tongrui's mind went blank for

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 I broke up with, not to mention getting jealous. I only bothered to come to check on Sweetheart's future

gave Mu Tongrui a sassy stare as if he saw through Mu