A better wife

I felt like I was about to throw up. My head started to spin. I even started to hear Lanfen’s wicked laughter inside my mind. How could Lan Jing demand that Aren divorce me? This was ridiculous! And for what reason? Because I wasn’t Chinese?!

“Waigong… I don’t want to be disrespectful, but are you shitting me?!” Aren snapped.

“Zhuyi ni de yuyan!” His grandfather thundered.

“Wo bu hui lihun!” Aren yelled.

I didn’t know what it all meant, but I hated it; I hated this whole situation. I looked at Lanfen and saw her sitting innocently as if she wasn’t the main cause of this uproar. I seriously wanted to punch her and knock her white teeth out of that fake humble smile!

Lan Jing took a deep breath before exclaiming, “Why are you so angry, xiaohouzi?! I’ve chosen Lanfen because you’ve already been in a relationship together! You broke up because of a misunderstanding, and misunderstandings are meant to be fixed!” He punched the table with his fist.

Aren burst into cold laughter before leaning toward his grandfather. “I can assure you, waigong, that things between Lanfen and me are beyond any type of fixing.” Then he glared mockingly at Lanfen.

She blinked her almond eyes at him, reaching out her hand to touch Aren’s arm. “It wasn’t my fault. If you just let me explain…”

“Don’t touch me,” Aren hissed icily, pushing her hand away.

Lanfen gasped as if he had hurt her hand, and Lan Jing roared, “Xiaohouzi!”

Aren’s lips formed a smile, but his eyes blazed dark and dangerously. He stood up and bowed to his grandfather. “I apologize, waigong.”

you, xiaohouzi. Now,

Don’t try to manipulate me or bribe me because I will not let anyone control my life like that. If you refuse to make me an heir this way, then be it. Lan Diamond Corporation is doing fine without your support.” He bowed once more before reaching for my hand

giving you the protection you need! | want to make

soft, humorless chuckle left Aren’s throat. “I survived thirty-two years without your help. I don’t need

you can protect yourself, but can she?” Lan Jing

sofa, suddenly frowned, sending the old man a

you mean by that?” Aren let go of my hand

A fragile girl cannot survive in our world,” Lan Jing said

some fragile girl,” he

now?” He chuckled before

you five minutes to convince

eyes wide

Lan Jing looked at Aren and Lanfen. “Cora and I

dare to refuse his offer. Aren gazed

lips into a nervous smile. “Don’t worry about me too much, handsome.” I climbed to my toes and

perhaps I should stay as well?” Lanfen’s tone suddenly softened, betraying her fake politeness. I could hear the final note in her

her coldly. “I think I’ve already told you

her real, disgusting face surfaced from beneath the carefully crafted mask. I only prayed that Lan Jing saw it the same way I did. Aren opened the

seat. I could see Lan Jing observing my every step

my grandson decided to appoint you as a temporary CEO while he was in a coma. I had zero experience in running a company, and yet you managed to deal with three experienced executives. Not to mention that I was

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