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

With her mind on her mother's shattered jade, Shao Yan had no interest in arguing with Huo Xiao.

There were only the two of them in the elevator. Shao Yan's eyes were getting redder and redder, and she ignored Huo Xiao.

The elevator stopped on the eighteenth floor. Huo Xiao turned back as he stepped out, his hand pressed against the elevator button, his eyes fixed intently on Shao Yan.

"Don't wander around, I have something to take care of and I'll come downstairs to find you right away."

Shao Yan had no interest in guessing Huo Xiao's thoughts; she remained motionless, like a puppet.

As the elevator doors slowly closed, Huo Xiao's handsome face disappeared from view.

After leaving the Meng family, Shao Yan frantically took the jade to familiar jade shops to find a master craftsman. She wanted to repair the jade Buddha statue, but no matter how many jade shops she knew and how many famous craftsmen she searched for, she received the same answer.

"This jade is shattered too badly; it can't be repaired."

Shao Yan was exhausted. A light rain began to fall from the sky. She walked alone in the cold rain, oblivious to the rain soaking her to the bone.

A black minivan quietly followed behind her.

Seeing Shao Yan's distraught appearance, Assistant Cheng couldn't help but speak up.

"Mr. Huo, shall we call Miss Shao to get in the car?"

President Huo instructed him to drive and follow Shao Yan wherever she went.

Assistant Cheng used to think that Attorney Huo was the most aloof man in the world when it came to women, but now he thinks that Attorney Huo seems a little abnormal.

Because Miss Shao refused to fall for him, he started stalking her?

That's truly—tasteless.

Huo Xiao lit a cigarette, took a drag, and slowly exhaled a smoke ring.

"You can let her get in the car if you want. I have something important to do later, so if you want to pick her up, hurry up."

Assistant Cheng quickly processed Attorney Huo's words in his mind. The implication was that it was Attorney Huo who wanted to lend a helping hand to Miss Shao when she was in trouble, not Attorney Huo himself.

Ahead, Shao Yan was still walking aimlessly in the rain when Assistant Cheng drove up to her and rolled down the window.

"Miss Shao, the rain is so heavy, shall I offer you a ride?"

Why is it that every time I see Miss Shao, she always looks so pitiful and like she's been bullied terribly?

Assistant Cheng rarely saw a girl as pitiful as Shao Yan, and even he felt a pang of sympathy. Attorney Huo, however, remained indifferent, but—

It seems like he wants to pursue her again.

Assistant Cheng also felt that his boss seemed to have some kind of psychological problem.

Two words suddenly popped into his mind: "sultry-sultry".

Yes, that's it.

So even a man of such refined taste as Attorney Huo wants to wait for the woman he likes to take the initiative to get into bed with him.

Shao Yan continued walking forward mechanically like a zombie, as if she hadn't heard Assistant Cheng's words at all.

Assistant Cheng had no choice but to follow Shao Yan in the car, while looking in the rearview mirror for Huo Xiao's opinion.

Huo Xiao lowered his head, his ten fingers, with their distinct knuckles, rapidly typing something on the computer screen on his knees, completely ignoring Shao Yan standing in the rain.

"..."

Assistant Cheng was completely stumped.

Without the boss's orders, he wouldn't dare bring anyone onto the car.

Finally, Huo Xiao closed his laptop, his deep eyes glancing indifferently out the car window.

"Pull over."

Assistant Cheng felt like he had been granted a pardon, and his palms were sweating as he gripped the steering wheel.

Huo Xiao got out of the car holding a large black umbrella. He walked behind Shao Yan, hooked his arm around her waist, and hugged her tightly.

"Let me go."

Shao Yan's face and body were covered in water, only her hand holding the jade was tightly clenched.

Her face was pale, as if all the strength had been drained from her body.

Ignoring her struggles, Huo Xiao carried her into the car.

"Let me go, Huo Xiao, let me go."

Shao Yan's voice was hoarse, and tears mixed with the rain kept flowing down her face.

His niece broke her mother's favorite things, and she didn't want to be with him anymore.

Huo Xiao acted as if he hadn't heard her, reaching out to hook her chin, his eyes incredibly tender.

"You always look so pitiful when I see you, Mrs. Huo. What sad things can't you tell me?"

Shao Yan looked at him through teary eyes.

What should I say to him?

Should he stand up for her and teach Pei Rongrong a lesson?

It's not impossible.

She seemed to suddenly become fierce, staring at him with eyes that looked like she wanted to devour him.

Seeing her fierce and aggressive demeanor, Huo Xiao chuckled and lowered the barrier in front of him, then began to undress her.

"Huo Xiao, what are you doing?"

That beast! Even after she's like this, he's still thinking about that.

She was in no mood for anything. Shao Yan had made up her mind that if he dared to use force, she would scream for help.

"Change your clothes."

He took out a complete set of clothes from the bag beside him, inside and out, with the tags still on, clearly indicating that he had just bought them.

Shao Yan threw the clothes aside angrily, showing no appreciation.

Huo Xiao simply lifted her onto his lap and held her arms to prevent her from moving around.

"Tell me, what happened?"

Shao Yan sneered; "Which would you choose, family or love?"

"love--"

Huo Xiao answered without hesitation, leaving Shao Yan speechless for a moment.

"You dated Meng Yu, and then you broke up with him?"

Looking at the mocking curve of his lips, Shao Yan felt that he was ridiculing her.

She raised her hand, wishing she could slap away his ambiguous smile.

As a result, Huo Xiao brought his face directly to her palm and used his hand to hold her wrist while gently rubbing his face.

"Are you really heartbroken?"

Shao Yan forcefully pulled her hand back. The newly grown stubble on his chin was rough on her hand, and she disliked the way he had acted as if he was pampering her.

"I don't love Meng Yu."

After he disturbed things, Shao Yan's mood wasn't as bad as before.

"Oh?"

Huo Xiao leaned back against the seat back with great interest, his eyelids slightly lowered.

"Could it be that he's fallen in love with me, and that's why he's asking me to choose between romantic love and family?"

Shao Yan felt her secret thoughts had been exposed, and her ears burned slightly.

She didn't speak, and Huo Xiao stared at her, as if trying to see every inch of her skin.

Shao Yan is still waiting for his answer.

As expected, Huo Xiao gave her no hope whatsoever.

"When I say I choose love, it has to be genuine love. Pretended love doesn't count. Or does Mrs. Huo think I've already fallen for you and is trying to use that to manipulate me?"

Shao Yan's lips curled into a mocking smile; he knew it all along.

She was naive. How could she have thought that Huo Xiao would protect her? Between Pei Rongrong and her, he, like Meng Yu, chose Pei Rongrong.

"Attorney Huo, I'm coming to your house to pick up my luggage."

She didn't want to be a fake couple with him anymore. She didn't want anything to do with Meng Yu, including his girlfriend and her family.

Huo Xiao took her words as a joke.

"Change your clothes, I'll take you out to eat. We'll look at the ring after we eat, okay?"

Shao Yan impatiently shook off his hand.

"Don't you understand me? I want a divorce."