"Stay with me," Yun Chutong said, grabbing Lu Luochen's arm and snuggling up to him.
Lu Luochen was in a bit of a bind. He had run out after arguing with the old man last night and stayed out all night. If he stayed here tonight, the old man would surely send someone to bring him back.
The old man might seem like he was leading a carefree retired life, but in fact, he secretly pulled all the strings. Whether it was the company or the outside world, there were the old man's informants wherever Lu Luochen went.
"Luochen?" Not getting a response, Yun Chutong popped her head out of his embrace.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Lu Luochen reached up and stroked her cheek. "I'll go back after you fall asleep."
"Why?" Yun Chutong demanded. Realizing her tone was too harsh, she quickly softened her voice. "I really need you now."
Lu Luochen was also in a difficult position.
The old man's patience had its limits, and his methods were ruthless. If the old man really stepped in to drive Yun Chutong away, it would be very difficult for her to come back.
Although Lu Luochen was now very capable at work, his ability to protect her was still limited.
"Be good. I'll come back to have breakfast with you tomorrow morning," Lu Luochen said, ruffling her hair and giving her a kiss on the forehead.
What good would breakfast do!
Since her request couldn't be met, Yun Chutong's anger and dissatisfaction instantly flared up.
"Chutong?"
Pushed away forcefully, Lu Luochen was stunned for a moment and looked at her in confusion.
With a sad look on her face, Yun Chutong pretended to be magnanimous and pushed him away. "You can go. I can go back to my room and rest by myself. I don't need you to stay with me."
"I'll stay with you for a while longer. I'm not in a hurry to go back," Lu Luochen said, reaching out his arm to try and put it around her shoulder.
Before he could touch her, Yun Chutong mercilessly pushed him away.
Her attitude and words clearly showed her rejection. Looking at the time, Lu Luochen knew it wasn't appropriate for him to stay any longer.
"Get some good rest. I'll come to see you tomorrow morning."
He stood there for a while, but since he didn't get a response from Yun Chutong, he had no choice but to turn around and leave.
The moment the door opened, Yun Chutong turned around in disbelief and looked towards the door.
In the past, no matter how unreasonable her requests were, Lu Luochen would always unconditionally comply with them. But now, for such a simple request of keeping her company, he was actually unwilling.
Had he really fallen in love with that ugly Miss Wen?
The thought flashed through her mind, and Yun Chutong's face immediately showed her fury. Her eyes swept over any items nearby, and her hand uncontrollably reached out to knock them over.
Creak~
The door hadn't fully closed yet. Lu Luochen looked back and saw Yun Chutong with a ferocious expression. He was stunned for a few seconds, blinking his eyes in disbelief at the Yun Chutong who was supposed to be gentle.
Thud~
The vase fell and landed right on Yun Chutong's instep.
She wasn't wearing any shoes, and the flying glass shards landed on her smooth instep, leaving a scratch.
"Chutong!" Lu Luochen rushed over quickly, picked her up in a princess carry, and took her to the sofa in a few steps. After putting her down, he knelt on one knee on the ground and picked up her injured foot.
The wound wasn't deep, but a lot of blood was flowing out. Lu Luochen blew on it and looked up. "Does it hurt?"
Yun Chutong just sat there woodenly, not saying a single word.
Seeing that something was wrong with her, Lu Luochen's initial surprise at her strange behavior turned into worry. He was afraid that she would do something stupid. Right now, he was more afraid of losing her than any glory or wealth.
He pulled her into his arms tightly, almost pressing her head against his beating heart. "Don't leave me!"
It seemed that the strategy of feigning injury had worked.
Yun Chutong's sinister expression was reflected on the TV screen in front of her.
At the Lu family mansion.
Wen Sining returned home tiredly. The old man, who usually liked to sit in the living room, was unexpectedly absent today, and she didn't even see a single servant.
She let out a sigh of relief and held onto the stairs as she walked up.
"It's too much! That brat doesn't take a single word of mine to heart."
"Master, you mustn't be angry. It's not worth getting sick over. The young master will surely feel guilty."
"Guilty? Hmph, he probably wishes I would just leave so he can marry that woman."
Wen Sining stood in the middle of the stairs, looking at the corridor that was blocked by the corner in front of her.
The old man and Uncle Bai were standing at the door of the room. They didn't mention any names, but it was obvious who they were talking about.
After what happened this afternoon, there was no way Lu Luochen wouldn't go to his sweetheart.
Letting out a bitter laugh, Wen Sining continued walking.
Just as she appeared in the corridor, the old man and Uncle Bai happened to enter the room. They missed each other, and she managed to return to her room smoothly.
As soon as she lay down on the bed, she was so exhausted that she didn't even have the desire to wash up.
Wen Sining turned over onto her stomach, trying to avoid the light from the ceiling lamp behind her.
Buzz~
After a few sounds, the room returned to silence.
The next morning, the sky was still dim. The moon was still high in the sky, and the sun was already eager to rise.
The Maybach sped through the puddles, splashing water droplets onto the branches and leaves by the roadside.
"Young master, did you just come back?" The servant yawned and was suddenly startled by Lu Luochen's appearance before he could even close his mouth. He greeted Lu Luochen and looked at him curiously.
Lu Luochen's clothes hadn't been changed all night, and there was a red stain on his white collar.
Lu Luochen walked past the servant indifferently, ignoring his question.
When he entered his room, he saw Wen Sining curled up on the bed.
His already irritated mood became even worse when he saw her. He deliberately ignored the figure on the bed and walked straight to the wardrobe. He took out a clean shirt and pants. When he closed the wardrobe door, he didn't care if he would wake up the person on the bed.
Wen Sining suddenly opened her eyes. After getting used to the bright light from outside the window, she looked back at the source of the sound.
Was it a dream?
Looking at Lu Luochen, Wen Sining thought for a moment and watched him leave.
She lazily rubbed her hair and touched her cheek. "So it wasn't a dream after all."
Just as she finished speaking, Lu Luochen, who was about to enter the bathroom to wash up, turned back.
As he passed by Wen Sining, his foot suddenly stopped and then returned to its original position.
Her face?
Lu Luochen's eyes sparkled as he stared intently at Wen Sining's cheek.
Realizing something was wrong, Wen Sining reached up to touch the scar. Everything felt normal at first, but when she touched the top, her heart started to panic.
It seemed... it had fallen off...
Wen Sining quickly stood up from the end of the bed and rushed to the mirror in the bathroom.
Oh no, was he suspicious?
Just as she was feeling anxious, she carefully recalled what had just happened.