The blind boss's nanny

He finally found his voice again.

"I'm your own brother! My head is bleeding! You did all this for this woman... Have you been bewitched by her?! Or is Qin Xiu's love-struck virus really airborne?!"

Lu Tingzhou was furious and spoke recklessly. The wound on his forehead throbbed, reminding him of this "unwarranted disaster."

"Precisely because you are my brother,"

Lu Tingzhao interrupted him.

"Now I know exactly what's going on in your head. You think your game is fun? You think forcing others to cooperate with your 'surprise' is interesting?"

He took another step forward, standing between Lin Xiaoman and Lu Tingzhou in a completely protective stance.

"Apologize to her."

Lu Tingzhou was utterly despondent and no longer wanted to struggle. He said with grief and indignation:

"Okay, now I know... I'm no longer number one in your heart."

Lu Tingzhao ignored his accusation and turned to look at Lin Xiaoman. The coldness in his gaze melted away the instant he turned to her, replaced by a look of apologetic focus.

"He's not the only one who should apologize."

He spoke in a low voice, addressing Lin Xiaoman, yet it seemed as if he were speaking to everyone present.

"It's my fault for not teaching your younger brother well; you were frightened."

Lu Xingyuan, standing to the side, was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped to the ground.

He watched as his usually calm and composed eldest brother shielded Lin Xiaoman behind him, reprimanding his second brother in a stern tone he had never heard before, and even... demanding that his second brother apologize?

Lu Xingyuan pinched his thigh hard.

It hurts. It's not a dream.

His gaze darted back and forth between his eldest brother, who was radiating coldness, his second brother, who looked utterly devastated, and Lin Xiaoman, who was still somewhat dazed. Finally, he silently gave Lin Xiaoman a thumbs up.

When Lu Tingzhao faced Lin Xiaoman, the intimidating chill emanating from him completely vanished.

"Don't be afraid."

He looked at her, his voice lowering, tinged with reassurance.

"With me here, no one can force you to do anything."

Lin Xiaoman stared blankly at him, at her own reflection clearly in his eyes.

My heart skipped a beat uncontrollably in my chest.

Lu Tingzhou, seeing his elder brother completely turned away from him, as if he, a bleeding, living person, didn't exist at all, finally broke down and buried his face in his hands.

"He's gone mad... He's really gone mad... This love-struck fool is beyond saving! Absolutely beyond saving!! Qin Xiu! It's all Qin Xiu's fault!!!"

Lin Xiaoman walked straight to Lu Tingzhou and bowed deeply once again:

"Mr. Lu, I'm sorry. Regardless of the reason, it's a fact that I injured you, and I'm very sorry."

She straightened up, took out her wallet from her bag, took out all the cash inside, and gently placed it on the edge of the flower bed next to her.

"This is all the cash I have on hand for your medical expenses. If it's not enough, or if there are any other costs later, please contact me and I will take care of them."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the gate.

As she passed by Lu Tingzhao, he gently grabbed her wrist.

"Xiaoman..."

Lin Xiaoman stopped and gently pulled her wrist out of his hand.

She turned around, looked up at him, her eyes clear and calm.

"Lu Tingzhao, the person who disrespects me the most and deceives me the most is you. What right do you have to criticize others here?"

Lu Tingzhao's Adam's apple bobbed, all the words he had prepared stuck in his throat. Looking at the estrangement in her eyes, he finally admitted in a hoarse voice:

"Yes. I admit it. I apologize to you and will make amends with everything I have..."

"No."

Lin Xiaoman interrupted him, her voice tinged with a hint of weariness.

"Let's not see each other again. Let's end it here."

She turned around again.

"etc!"

Lu Tingzhou, who was squatting on the ground, suddenly stood up with a "whoosh." He rubbed his forehead, grimacing, but his eyes lit up as he looked at Lin Xiaoman:

"Lin Xiaoman, you broke my head, and you think you can just apologize and give me some money and move on so easily? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

Lin Xiaoman and Lu Tingzhao turned around to look at him at the same time.

Lu Tingzhou raised an eyebrow slightly, his face bearing the comical bandage, yet his tone remained confident and assertive:

"According to normal procedure, shouldn't you show me, the 'victim,' ongoing care? For example... visit me every day until I recover? Otherwise, wouldn't all those three injections have been for nothing? Who will be responsible for my emotional trauma?"

Lin Xiaoman was stunned, and subconsciously asked:

What is your address?

Lu Tingzhou's lips curled into a smile, his eyes glancing at Lu Tingzhao beside him with a half-smile, before he slowly uttered two words:

"here."

He pointed to the ground beneath his feet.

"My injuries are so severe, of course I need to rest at home. So,"

He looked at Lin Xiaoman.

"You must come here to visit me every day."

Lin Xiaoman couldn't think of a reason to refuse.

So she began her daily routine of visiting the Lu family manor after get off work.

Although the process was not at all like "apology," it was more like enjoyment.

The chauffeur is always Lu Tingzhao himself. His car is always parked outside the coffee shop on time, and he personally picks up and drops off customers every day.

Dinner at the manor was always served exactly what she wanted. Aunt May knew her tastes best, and even the desserts were to her liking.

Meetings with the "patient" Lu Tingzhou never lasted more than two minutes. Either he had "just fallen asleep" or he was "changing his dressing and it was inconvenient to disturb him."

And for the rest of the time... from the moment she entered the house until after dinner, from the living room to the small garden, it seemed as if the whole world consisted of only her and Lu Tingzhao.

After dinner was the usual time to walk the dog. Lin Xiaoman wanted to take Yuanbao to the lawn on the east side, determined not to go the same way as Lu Tingzhao.

The estate is so big, everyone can go their own way and avoid seeing each other.

However, she underestimated the unbreakable bond between dogs.

The two dogs, Yuanbao and Yuanman, immediately started pulling on each other's leashes as soon as they met. Lin Xiaoman was dragged off balance by Yuanbao, while Lu Tingzhao was steadily pulled forward by Yuanman.

The two dog leashes were quickly twisted into a pretzel between the two people, successfully reducing the distance between them to less than half a meter.

"Yuanbao! Come back!"

"Yuanman, sit down!"

The command was ineffective. The two dogs wagged their tails happily, tongues lolling out, their furry faces tilted back, and their wet eyes conveyed the same message:

"We want to play together! You humans, don't get in our way!"

So, the scene became:

Lin Xiaoman and Lu Tingzhao were forcibly tied up by two golden retrievers and had no choice but to walk side by side on the tree-lined path under the setting sun.

The two were forced to walk in unison, and the dog's excited tugging caused their arms to frequently brush against each other.