"What on earth is this?" Yuan Meng said with a touch of annoyance as she stuffed her phone into her bag. She had thought that since her mother - in - law was away, she could enjoy herself outside for a few days. But who knew what had gotten into that woman, insisting that she return home right away.
The crucial thing was, what excuse could she come up with when she got back? As an orphan with no relatives or friends, how could she explain why she was out so late at night in a way that seemed reasonable?
Sighing, she opened the door of the private room and left. She found her car in the parking lot, changed her makeup and clothes.
Under the dim yellow streetlights, a beam of car lights flashed by and disappeared. When she arrived at the Ling family's mansion, the servants inside opened the gate immediately upon hearing the sound of the car.
She drove all the way into the Ling family's compound without any hindrance. She casually handed the car keys to a servant and was about to enter the house with her small handbag.
Just as she reached the door, someone in the darkness grabbed her arm and gently pulled her aside.
Yuan Meng was startled. Just as she was about to let out a surprised cry, she heard a "Shh" sound. "Shh, Mrs. Ling, it's me, the butler."
Yuan Meng patted her chest. Her eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, and they glistened slightly in the dim light. "Uncle Butler, what are you doing here?"
"I've been waiting for you, Mrs. Ling. Why did you come back so late today? The young master is waiting for you in the room. But I noticed that the young master seems to be in a bad mood today. His face has been looking rather grim. I heard him call you back, so I've been waiting here for you. When you go in later, you must be careful not to make the young master angry. Otherwise, it's you who will suffer!" The butler spoke sincerely, and his expression was very earnest. It was obvious that he really had Yuan Meng's best interests at heart.
Yuan Meng nodded obediently, looking somewhat timid. "Uncle Butler, don't worry. I definitely won't make Qian Chen angry."
She felt a bit helpless inside. She hadn't done anything wrong! Who knew why he was in a bad mood? Maybe he was just a psycho who had encountered something that upset him and wanted to take it out on her.
Damn it, what a jerk.
Although Yuan Meng had promised not to make Ling Qian Chen angry, the butler still couldn't help but feel a bit worried. The relationship between the two of them had never been good. It wasn't necessarily that Yuan Meng had made him angry; it could just be that he got annoyed at the sight of her.
He thought his reminder might be a bit redundant, but he couldn't help it. He could only tell Yuan Meng to be careful.
Still worried, the butler simply followed her inside. Ling Qian Chen glanced at them but didn't say anything. He just slapped the documents in his hand onto the table with a loud noise.
"This is the divorce agreement. Take a look. If there's no problem, just sign it!" His cold voice was devoid of any warmth.
Yuan Meng flinched. Hearing this, she slightly raised her head, looking innocent. "Di - divorce agreement? What does that mean?"
Ling Qian Chen grew a bit impatient. He stared at her coldly and sneered. "Don't pretend. You don't know what a divorce agreement is? You're going to sign this divorce agreement today, whether you like it or not."
Damn it! So he had called her back in the middle of the night just to sign this stupid divorce agreement?
Oh, if she had known earlier, why would she have rushed back in such a hurry?
A soft sobbing sound immediately filled the air. Tears welled up in Yuan Meng's eyes and rolled down like beads. She wanted to get closer to Ling Qian Chen but seemed a bit scared. She reached out her hand but finally withdrew it. "Qian Chen, Qian Chen, I'm your wife! How could you treat me like this? And mom said that the fortune - teller said I would bring good luck to your family and to you, and I'm fertile. Qian Chen, please don't do this."
Ling Qian Chen snorted. "I don't believe a single word those fortune - tellers say. It's my mom's business if she believes them. Besides, during all these months of our marriage, I haven't seen any sign of you bringing good luck. So don't think these things will make me soft - hearted towards you. If you're smart, sign this divorce agreement, and I can still give you some compensation. But if I have to force you, the consequences may be more than you can bear."
Damn it! How could he say I haven't brought good luck? Try living with me for a while! In the nine months of our marriage, how many days have you actually spent at home? And you still expect me to bear children. Dream on!
However, there were some traces left of what had happened today. Yu Luqing didn't go on that overseas trip for nothing.
Yuan Meng had long anticipated this day and had been prepared. But she hadn't expected Ling Qian Chen to be so impatient. Well, one was a weak woman like a little white rabbit who cried all the time and whom he didn't love, and the other was the woman he had always wanted to marry and possess.
Comparing the two, anyone would want to get divorced early and pursue true love.
But there were still about three months left until the end of the bet. If she ended the marriage early, wouldn't it prove that she was incompetent?
This could never happen.
Thinking like this, her eyes unconsciously turned cold for a moment, but it was just a fleeting look. In an instant, she returned to her weak and helpless appearance. "No, Qian Chen, I won't divorce you. You know I love you. I can't accept this result. Don't mention divorce anymore. Even if you beat me to death today, I won't agree."
Ling Qian Chen had been paying close attention to Yuan Meng's every move, so he didn't miss the brief flash of coldness in her eyes. He was slightly stunned.
Just now, why did he feel as if he had seen Ai Yue? It was the same feeling as when Ai Yue was scheming against Qian Xu, hiding in the dark stairwell.
But it was just a moment. Yuan Meng's following words immediately shattered his thought. He was really being silly. What kind of person was Ai Yue? How could she be as weak as the woman in front of him?
Comparing the two, Yuan Meng was an utter failure in Ling Qian Chen's eyes. In his heart, a person with Yuan Meng's personality was as humble as dust, not worthy of his recollection or his tenderness.
The brief softness that had flitted across his heart because of that look instantly vanished, and he returned to his cold and stern self. He looked at Yuan Meng with a hint of disgust, turned his head away without looking at her, and just tapped on the divorce agreement on the table.
His voice was cold. "That's all your one - sided wish and has nothing to do with me. I don't want to hear your nonsense. Here's the divorce agreement. You know I've never had much patience with you. So I'll only give you three days. I must see the signed divorce agreement in three days. Otherwise, you'll bear the consequences."