She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Shao Yan suddenly felt a pang of guilt.

She edited a long text message to apologize to Huo Xiao, but after writing it for a while, she felt it wasn't sincere enough, so she decisively withdrew it.

After thinking about it, I decided to go to work first.

Shao Yan worked very late, and everyone in the company left, leaving her alone to fight the battle without even realizing it.

She walked alone on Central Street, where even late at night, young couples were still partying in the square.

The New Year is just around the corner, and the nights in the northern part of the city are always brightly lit, with neon lights serving as proof of its prosperity.

She used to be too busy with the Meng Group to appreciate the beautiful scenery, but now she can finally stand in the most glorious place in Hou City and look forward to the future, where she will surely have a place of her own.

A loud bang came from the sky. She looked up and saw fireworks exploding overhead.

Couples embraced and kissed under the fireworks, and Shao Yan was also moved by this romantic scene.

Not far away, the sound of a man and a woman laughing and joking could be heard.

Shao Yan felt that the two figures looked somewhat familiar. She wanted to take a closer look when a black minivan slowly pulled up beside her.

A handsome face appeared through the half-lowered car window. Huo Xiao pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and glanced at Shao Yan with a cold yet alluring look.

"Mrs. Huo, it's so late and you're still not home. Are you planning to run away from home?"

Shao Yan didn't expect him to appear here.

He also said that it was so late, and she thought he had been drinking and would at least sleep until tomorrow.

"Go wait for me over there."

Huo Xiao instructed his assistant Cheng, then got out of the car and walked to Shao Yan's side.

The man, wrapped in a trench coat, looked like a male god who had just stepped out of a fashion magazine under the neon lights.

Seeing that she was dressed in thin clothes, he took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders.

"It's my responsibility as her husband to appreciate the scenery so much."

Shao Yan was wrapped tightly in his trench coat, which still carried his lingering scent, which smelled very nice.

"I just got off work and was about to go home, but the night view of the square was so beautiful that I decided to take a walk."

Then she heard the sounds of couples laughing and joking over there, and Shao Yan remembered the two people she had seen earlier.

Huo Xiao also noticed that something was wrong with her. He looked in the direction she was looking, and soon, Meng Yu with Pei Rongrong in his arms came into his view.

Another amazing burst of fireworks erupted, and Meng Yu had already kissed Pei Rongrong.

Just as Shao Yan was about to turn her head, Huo Xiao grabbed the back of her neck with one hand and kissed her lips.

Huo Xiao never plays by the rules, and Shao Yan has gotten used to it.

He held her and kissed her passionately for a long time before letting go.

Shao Yan was so overwhelmed by his kiss that she felt embarrassed.

There were so many people in the square, most of whom were young people in their early twenties.

It's really inappropriate for someone her age to do that in public.

Huo Xiao took her hand and held her tightly in his arms under the neon lights.

"Have you had enough fun? We have even more fun to do when we get home."

Shao Yan met his eyes in surprise, and Huo Xiao's deep eyes were tinged with desire.

Her face suddenly turned bright red.

Why is it that every time this man is with her, all he can think about is that one thing?

Huo Xiao lowered his head and kissed her lips. She was so sweet, like spring water, that he couldn't bear to part with her.

"What came to mind?"

He asked, watching her embarrassment and her blushing ears with amusement.

Shao Yan tried to break free from his embrace, but he held her tighter and tighter.

Huo Xiao leaned close to her ear and whispered in a sexy, husky baritone voice, "I mean, we can go home and set off fireworks."

Shao Yan clearly saw a wicked and mischievous smile appear on his handsome face.

Only then did she realize that she had been tricked by this man again.

"Huo Xiao—"

Shao Yan was furious. Huo Xiao's muffled laughter was enough to make her want to dig a hole and crawl into it.

"Mrs. Huo, what did you think I was joking about, huh?"

He grabbed her swung fist, cupped it in his palm, and before she could react, bent down and swept her up in a princess carry.

Shao Yan watched as her feet left the ground and couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

With her beautiful legs dangling in mid-air, she could only cling tightly to Huo Xiao's neck to avoid falling.

"Put me down right now."

Good heavens, there are still people here, and many people are watching them.

Huo Xiao walked towards the direction where Assistant Cheng had parked his car.

"So what? As long as we don't perform R-rated content in public places, who has any objections?"

Huo Xiao did things his own way and didn't care about anyone or anything.

Shao Yan pressed her ear against his chest, and from her angle, she could only see his slightly stubbled chin and his high, straight nose.

Listening to his steady heartbeat, she couldn't help but steal glances at his face, tracing his features with her eyes.

A man like Huo Xiao could attract a lot of girls just by standing there without moving.

His flirting skills were so sophisticated that even though Shao Yan was inexperienced in such matters, she could sense his prowess.

At the same time, she also knew that a man like him could never belong to a woman.

Shao Yan couldn't help but wonder which lucky woman Huo Xiao would be his wife in the future.

The thought had barely crossed her mind when she suddenly felt a pang of jealousy.

Then I became a little unhappy.

Huo Xiao put her in the back seat, and then Huo Xiao sat down next to her.

The assistant turned the heating up to the maximum, and Shao Yan felt warm all over in no time.

Has Meng Yu contacted you recently?

As soon as the car started, Huo Xiao asked a completely random question.

She and Huo Xiao rarely discussed Meng Yu, so she felt strange when he suddenly asked about it.

"I think so."

I tried calling her, but she didn't answer.

There's no need to hide this from Huo Xiao. Besides, he's such a shrewd person; you can't hide it from him anyway.

"Did he invite you to the square?"

Shao Yan trembled. Meng Yu had just sent her a message before he left work, saying that they would meet here at 11 p.m.

If he hadn't said he had a piece of her mother's jewelry that he'd seen at an auction and even sent her a picture of, she wouldn't have come out to meet him in this freezing weather.

Unfortunately, after waiting all night, I seemed to have just seen him and Pei Rongrong, but Huo Xiao intercepted them before they even met.

"Um."

Shao Yan answered honestly.

Huo Xiao coldly snorted: "No wheelchair, showing your true self? Are you planning to confront Meng Yu?"

Shao Yan then realized that she had forgotten that for the past few years she had presented herself as a lame old maid to outsiders.

Meng Yu said he had his mother's rare item, and she was so anxious that she just ran over like that.

"I didn't think that way."

Shao Yan lowered her head, lacking confidence.

Even if I told him, Huo Xiao probably wouldn't believe me.

"To rightfully become Mrs. Huo, you must abandon your grudges with the Meng family. If you want revenge, don't reveal your true identity. Choose one; you don't need to answer me immediately."

Huo Xiao's voice returned to its icy tone. When Shao Yan looked at him, everything seemed to have returned to how it was when they first met.

"I can't give up on getting my mother's assets back."