Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 228

Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Futile Effort

"Idiot." Xu Ke sneered.

Liao Yanyan, who had been scheming against Xu Ke all along, didn’t know her plan had gone awry from the start.

When Xu Ke arrived at the Lin Group, Lin Mengyao had not finished her work, so Xu Ke sat on the sofa in the office, quietly watching Lin Mengyao at work.

While working, Lin Mengyao was different from usual; from head to toe, she was sharp as a steel blade, cutting with just a glance and making others dare not look again. Yet, Xu Ke loved Lin Mengyao like this.

A woman as hard as a knife, yet soft for one person; how could Xu Ke not love such a Lin Mengyao?

"Why didn’t you call out to me? How long have you been waiting here?" Lin Mengyao asked as she looked up from the endless sea of documents, noticing Xu Ke staring at her intently, her demeanor softening somewhat.

Xu Ke stepped forward and massaged Lin Mengyao’s sore neck and shoulders, speaking softly, "I didn’t want to disturb you since you were busy, and I haven’t been waiting long. What would you like to eat for lunch today? Since you’re so tired, let me take you to the Imperial Kitchen for some pigeon soup; the head chef today is best at making it."

"Sure, I happen to crave it too." Lin Mengyao replied with a smile.

Xu Ke set aside thoughts of Liao Yanyan and led Lin Mengyao to enjoy some pigeon soup.

and he forgot about it. When he remembered again, it was late at night; looking

Lin Group for nearly two months, it was her first time receiving a package for Lin Mengyao. The assistant couldn’t help

may go." Lin

again; after some time, Lin Mengyao rubbed her sore neck and finally looked up from the mountain of files, turning towards

Who sent this?" Lin


showed no sender’s address or name, and it wasn’t very large, appearing to contain documents or similar items. This piqued Lin Mengyao’s curiosity

be a gift from Xu Ke?" The thought softened Lin Mengyao’s expression instantly, with a hint

none resembled the surprise she had imagined; gravely, she brushed aside the torn package and picked up the photos

face in the photos stabbed Lin Mengyao like steel sharpness into her eyes, but more glaring was the woman snugly close

If the pain from prolonged oxygen deprivation hadn’t awakened her, she

to call Xu Ke, an unfamiliar number came through on her

dressed

things?" Lin Mengyao

below your office building now. Why don’t you come down so we can find a place to have a proper conversation?" Liao Yanyan adjusted her freshly permed hair in the car, checked her bright red lips in

across the street. I’ll be there shortly." Lin Mengyao’s hand gripped the office desk unconsciously, her knuckles strained, and the nail on her

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