Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Struggle for Possession

Xu Ke looked at Lin Mengyao’s happy face, and for the first time, he felt a sense of admiration for the old lady of the Lin Family, thinking that it was not wrong for Jiahe to collaborate with the Lin Family.

Unfortunately, Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao’s happiness didn’t last long. The moment everyone walked out of the Lin Family Mansion, Lin Mengxi struck first.

"Give me the invitation." Lin Mengxi extended her hand toward Lin Mengyao in a tone that suggested it was only natural.

"This was given to me by Grandma, why should I give it to you?" Lin Mengyao withdrew her smile, her face turning cold as she looked at Lin Mengxi and said.

"Don’t you know why I’m demanding it from you? What qualifications do a wilted flower like you, who is already married, have to attend the Yun Family’s banquet? Grandma gave you the invitation out of mercy, but you should know your own worth. We haven’t bothered with how much illicit money you got from the development zone case, but you should have some self-respect." Lin Mengxi eyed Lin Mengyao and Xu Ke with a contemptuous gaze as she let out a sneer filled with ambiguous meaning.

"Watch your mouth." Xu Ke pulled the trembling Lin Mengyao behind him and said coldly to Lin Mengxi, "Don’t think just because you’re a woman of the Lin Family, you can slander Mengyao at will. If I hear another foul word about Mengyao from your mouth, even if you are a woman, I won’t let you go."

had always been submissive and had no presence in the Lin Family, would say something like this. They were all stunned by Xu Ke’s sudden outburst, but after realizing it,

Ke, do you really think that Lin Mengyao has gained Grandma’s favor because of this, and your status would rise as well? You’re just a leech supported by my Lin Family, what gives you the right to speak to me like that? Who gave

said to everyone present, "Let me be clear today, from now on, no one can bully Lin Mengyao, or they’ll face

then, I’ll stand here and wait to see how you’ll be impolite to us."

Xu Ke delivered his warning, he didn’t give anyone time to react and

Fortunately, the Lin Family Mansion wasn’t too remote, and Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao hadn’t walked long before they reached

between the two, "Thank you just now, but you were already not favored by them, and now you’ve said such harsh words, they’ll probably dislike you even more when you go to the old mansion in the

hesitation, and to be honest, she was moved. But beyond the sensation, what overwhelmed her was guilt, guilt for not having enough power and


care how they see me, as long as you’re happy and not wronged." Xu Ke held Lin Mengyao’s small, delicate hand entirely within his palm, looking determinedly into Lin

to protect you, but in the future, I will shield you from the wind and rain and make

the sound of her own restless heart pounding against her chest.

of them realized, the two of them got closer and closer, close enough to sense each other’s breaths intertwining, close enough that there was only a hair’s breadth between their lips. Just when the

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