"Oh, Miss Xia, I don’t know if I should say this, but on the day you arrived, Uncle Quan and I both thought you were the Young Master’s girlfriend. Who would have thought that a fiancée would suddenly appear by the Young Master’s side? Uncle Quan blames himself for meddling and causing you pain," Maria approached Xia Qingqian like a mother, reaching out to stroke her hair, her eyes filled with gentle compassion. "But Miss Xia is a good girl, and God will surely look after you."

Xia Qingqian lifted her eyes, full of tears, and looked at Maria. Unable to resist, she leaned in and hugged Maria around the waist, whispering, "Maria, I’m fine, thank you." She was a child without a mother, never having felt a mother’s love. Maria’s embrace was so warm, making her want to hold onto Maria tightly, never letting go.

"Silly child, everything will get better. If you have time in the future, make sure to come back and see me and Uncle Quan, alright? We are reluctant to part with you. During our time together, it’s clear that you are a good child," Maria said with a smile on her lips, then let her go and served her food. "Miss Xia, let’s eat first."

Xia Qingqian ate the meal with a lump in her throat. The sweet and sour pork Maria made wasn’t very authentic, but it was prepared under the Young Master’s orders. She found it bitter and hard to swallow.

Beitang Yao sat at the computer in the study, busy with his work, seemingly unable to stop for twenty-four hours, continuously absorbed in work day and night. Watching him made one feel pity and the urge to give him a massage to help him relax.

The study door opened a crack, and Gu Ziqian stood outside, staring at the man diligently working at the desk through the gap, a smile forming unconsciously on her lips.

This kind of tall, god-like man could make anyone’s heart flutter at first sight. How wonderful, he belonged to her, and he would be her man in the future. A few days ago, she heard a shocking piece of news that her fiancé would be bringing her back to the country soon. Initially, she didn’t want this, but after seeing him in person, she was more than willing, eager to give herself to him immediately.

He was irresistibly charming, so much so that anyone who saw him would desperately want to possess him and forbid any other woman from approaching. But how could her Brother Yao do such things with another woman? She felt entirely uncomfortable listening to that woman’s shameless moans outside Brother Yao’s room! She wanted to destroy that woman!

"Who’s there?" Suddenly, a cold voice came from the study, frightening Gu Ziqian so much that she couldn’t stand still, pushing the door open and walking in.

"Brother Yao, I’m sorry, I interrupted your work," Gu Ziqian said with a bright smile as she walked straight to Beitang Yao.

"Why is it you?" Beitang Yao raised an eyebrow, looking at Gu Ziqian, feeling as if a stone had sunk into the sea in his heart, completely unenthused.

"Who else could it be if not me? Or does Brother Yao wish it was someone else?" Gu Ziqian teased playfully. She walked around the desk and leaned toward Beitang Yao, trying to steal a kiss. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

However, Beitang Yao sensed it and dodged, causing her to stumble forward. Her expression turned unpleasant as she steadied herself, pouting, "Brother Yao, don’t you want it? What’s wrong with me kissing you? You can sleep with Sister Xia, so why do you avoid me, your rightful fiancée, kissing you?"

Beitang Yao stood up, turned around, coldly gazed at her, and pinched Gu Ziqian’s chin, asking coldly, "Was it you who hit her?"