Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 142 I Just Realized Today That You Love Me

Lu Jinye waggled his hand at Linda irritably, beckoning for her to leave. Just before she left, Lu Jinye told her to turn off the lights in the office, drowning him in darkness.

The only source of light came from the outside world, where everyone else lived, while he only wanted to cage himself in the momentary quietness and blackness.

However, it did not last long until a series of door-knocks sounded from the door.

“Come in,” muttered Lu Jinye peevishly. Light took over the office space instantly.

Standing by the door, after switching on the lights, Linda was a little restless. Looking at Lu Jinye’s annoyed expression, she said helplessly, “Ch-chairman, did you put your personal phone on silent? Home had just called the secretary’s office and told me to inform you.”

“Which home?”

After his divorce from Mu Zhi, Lu Jinye rarely used the word ‘home’. Thus, when Linda mentioned that word, he was briefly confused as to which home she was referring to.

“The Lu’s Manor, the butler called, asking you to make your way there at once.”

“Is that so?”

Lu Jinye arched his brows, studying Linda coldly and arrogantly.

up straight, answering, “I guess… It might be related to the

usual poise, ordering, “Got it.

“Sure.”

was more relieved to see Lu Jinye reverting to his usual poise. She then hurriedly saw Lu Jinye’s

an hour later, Lu Jinye picked up Xiao Qingqing in a timely

heard that they were heading to the manor, Xiao Qingqing promptly wore some makeup. She had heard about Master Lu’s preference, so she only wore some light makeup. Draping her well-kept hair over her

for five seconds before telling her to get into the car, and

did not

issue today? I mean, Master Lu never likes me.” Although she had a clear idea, Xiao Qingqing insisted to put up a sheepish

“I’m for you!”

Jinye parked his car, turned to

contented smile immediately formed on Xiao Qingqing’s face. That was what she wanted to

up to Lu Jinye, held his arm, and entered the manor

was filled with solemn air. The first person they met was Lu Yunxi, who was currently playing games. When he noticed Xiao Qingqing and Lu Jinye’s appearance,

Jinye glanced at Lu Yunxi, and responded, “When have you ever seen me

his phone, and stood to his feet, gradually approaching Lu Jinye, saying, “Hehe, true, the Jinye I know prefers real

Yunxi laced those few words with a sarcastic tone, making

she did not play games. Thus, she had no idea what game Lu Yunxi was referring to. But the emphasis on the

‘real people’, making it sound like Lu Jinye

Lu Jinye was not bothered by Lu Yunxi, he

to

between his words, a flurry of approaching footsteps had

the door when Lu Leiming and Xu Changshu gradually made their entrance. Behind them was a woman. The woman rocked a pair of crystal heels to go with a crimson red

outfit did not suit the occasion at

Xu Changshu showed much courtesy to the woman, saying, “Zhu Sha, take a seat, Junnian will be

“Zhu Sha.”

as Lu Yunxi heard the name, he

help but ask, “Did you wear that dress so you can live up to your