The Time-Limited Love and Marriage-Chapter 272

Fu Youhan stared unblinkingly at Jiang Moxi beneath him, his gaze freezing on the woman’s strikingly beautiful face.

Jiang Moxi also felt it—after her words just now, Fu Youhan stiffened all over and she could even sense the warmth leaving his body bit by bit...

Silence, like an intangible thing, enveloped them.

Though the two were so close at this moment, they seemed miles apart, as distant as the ends of the earth.

Only later did Jiang Moxi realize that her words might have been a little hurtful.

But it was also the truth.

Their marriage had not been one of mutual knowledge and consent from the start, and jealousy was never suited for them.

It’s just that since their reconciliation last time, this issue had been deliberately blurred by both, never clarified again to date.

But clearly, bringing up the past now was untimely.

Jiang Moxi realized her mistake and was about to apologize.

But Fu Youhan beat her to it.

"Yes, we are indeed not a real husband and wife; I overstepped," he said.

There was a hint of a smile in the man’s voice, which suddenly became deeper and colder.

Jiang Moxi was about to say something when Fu Youhan suddenly withdrew, quickly adjusted his trousers, and then left Tianqin Bay directly.

Jiang Moxi still lay disheveled on the couch until the sound of the car engine faded into the distance, and she finally snapped back to reality.

She got up and straightened her clothes.

But maybe it was because of the cold wind she caught while disheveled just now, she inexplicably felt cold and had to curl up on the couch.

She couldn’t understand—her relationship with Fu Youhan seemed not too bad, but why every time this issue came up, their previous affection seemed as illusory as flowers in the water, a moon in the mirror...

Time is the most ruthless, even if you were heartbroken last night, it still quietly ticks on, and the next day the sun still rises in the east as usual.

Just like every other day, Jiang Moxi went to Technical College early to attend classes, as if those unpleasant events had never happened.

But a sleepless night still left Jiang Moxi listless.

All morning she did nothing but sleep on her desk or stare blankly at her phone.

She was hoping Fu Youhan would call to dissolve the estrangement between them.

Yet the phone remained silent, making Jiang Moxi wonder if it was broken.

Finally, the phone rang when she finished class.

The moment she heard the ringtone, Jiang Moxi hurriedly took out her phone, hoping to see Fu Youhan’s name on the call display.

But Jiang Moxi was disappointed.

The person calling her was not Fu Youhan, but Fu Wangning.

Jiang Moxi, who was so excited to hear the ringtone, now felt all the more disheartened.

Still, she answered the call.

From the other end came Fu Wangning’s sweet voice.

"Moxi, are you free at noon? Let’s have lunch together." freewёbnoνel.com

Jiang Moxi was in a bad mood, not in the mood to deal with Fu Wangning, and declined: "I have classes this afternoon."

"How about in the evening? You won’t have to worry about afternoon classes then, and we can go shopping after dinner."

Fu Wangning laughed lightly, as if she couldn’t detect the coldness in Jiang Moxi’s tone.

"I have work in the evening," Jiang Moxi said.

Fu Wangning still did not give up, "Moxi, I just want to be friends with you; don’t reject me like this, okay?"

Seeing Jiang Moxi’s delayed response, her tone turned a bit more cautious, "Are you mad at me because of what happened yesterday? I’m sorry, I really didn’t think you and Brother Han were dating."

She continued, "Actually, I don’t necessarily have to be with Brother Han; you might not know, but I was adopted by his father. He always told me that when I grew up, I would marry Brother Han, and I took it to heart."

"But Brother Han made things clear to me yesterday, so I won’t keep obsessing over it."

At this point, Fu Wangning breathed a sigh of relief, appearing relieved: "I will marry someone who likes me in the future, and I wish you and Brother Han a lifelong happiness. So Moxi, could you please stop rejecting me? I really want to be friends with you!"

The rival made a full display of magnanimity, and naturally, Jiang Moxi felt compelled to respond in kind.

Ultimately, Jiang Moxi ended up having lunch with Fu Wangning.

Fu Wangning took Jiang Moxi to a French restaurant, where dishes were served leisurely and slowly, with each dish merely providing a couple of bites, hardly enough to satisfy hunger.

Therefore, those who came to this restaurant were mostly heiresses like Fu Wangning.

And sure enough, Si Ruo happened to be dining in the restaurant with her friends.

Si Ruo was filled with incredulity when she saw Fu Wangning and Jiang Moxi dining together harmoniously.

Just then, Fu Wangning looked up and saw Si Ruo, looking somewhat surprised.

But Fu Wangning, as the most elegant and intellectual heiress of Yan City, soon composed herself and greeted Si Ruo with a nod and a smile.

Feeling that Fu Wangning was greeting someone, Jiang Moxi couldn’t help but look up, and unexpectedly locked eyes with Si Ruo.

After Si Ruo returned the greeting with a nod, she turned her gaze toward Jiang Moxi.

She still hadn’t forgotten the humiliation Jiang Moxi had caused her, and the desire to tear Jiang Moxi to pieces had never abated.

However, taking into account Fu Wangning’s presence, Si Ruo simply withdrew her gaze indifferently and joined her friends at a table near the window.

Jiang Moxi treated the appearance of Si Ruo as a minor interlude and continued eating the slow-serving and tasteless French food with Fu Wangning.

Halfway through the meal, however, Jiang Moxi was so bored that she went to the restroom to pass the time.

But what she didn’t expect was to run into Si Ruo in the restroom.

At the time, while Jiang Moxi was washing her hands, Si Ruo was standing behind her, freshening up her lipstick in the mirror with her makeup bag in hand.

Through the mirror, Jiang Moxi’s eyes briefly paused when she saw Si Ruo behind her.

But she quickly returned to normal, dried her hands with a paper towel, and was about to leave the restroom.

Si Ruo, seemingly absorbed in applying her lipstick, suddenly spoke up.

"Jiang Moxi, do you really believe that Fu Wangning wants to be friends with you?"

Turning her head, Jiang Moxi saw Si Ruo putting away her lipstick, looking at her through the mirror.

"So, Miss Si, what is it that you wish to instruct me on?" Jiang Moxi’s expression was neutral, and her gaze was equally indifferent toward Si Ruo.

She gave off the impression that she regarded Si Ruo as a stranger.

This made Si Ruo feel as if she had punched cotton, extremely frustrated.

Therefore, she had no choice but to turn around and face Jiang Moxi, with a noticeably sharper tone in her voice.

"Fu Wangning is not a simple little white flower without schemes or tactics! She’s not as easy to deal with as I am, and I look forward to the day you are utterly outwitted by her!"

Si Ruo, having grown up in high society, was accustomed to the cutthroat maneuverings between the wealthy and had never seen anyone who could outdo Fu Wangning in scheming or tactics.

As to why she would disclose this to Jiang Moxi, of course, it wasn’t to help Jiang Moxi defeat Fu Wangning and truly end up with Fu Youhan!

All she wanted was for Jiang Moxi to be on guard against Fu Wangning and fight more fiercely with her.

Si Ruo’s machinations were clashing noisily, yet Jiang Moxi suddenly asked her: "So, you wish to see the clams fight and the fisherman reap the benefits?"

Si Ruo stiffened, not expecting Jiang Moxi to see through her motives so quickly, which frustrated her.

Seeing Si Ruo’s surprised look, Jiang Moxi couldn’t help but mock: "With your intelligence, it’s better not to embarrass yourself by stepping out."

Enraged beyond measure, Si Ruo briskly stepped forward, attempting to slap Jiang Moxi.

But Jiang Moxi easily caught her hand and pushed her onto the ground.

"You can’t win a fight, nor can you win an argument; calling you useless is an overestimation."

Si Ruo raged: "Jiang Moxi, I’ll wait for the day when Fu Wangning torments you to a point where you’re neither human nor ghost!"

Yet Jiang Moxi left the restroom without even looking back.

Little did she know, she would see Fu Wangning at the restroom doorway.

Moreover, it seemed that Fu Wangning had been standing at the doorway for quite some time, likely having overheard her entire conversation with Si Ruo...

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