Drunk on Marriage, Billionaire's Overindulgent Love-Chapter 849 - 326: Heartbroken Fairy Tale – Fleeting Shadows (Part 1)_3

The event happened too suddenly; she was completely unprepared.

Slightly bowing her head, she quietly asked, "If... if there’s really no way to calm things down, can the Ji Family compete against the Gao Family?"

Lu Huai’an turned the steering wheel, and after making a turn at the intersection, the speed of the car increased slightly.

"As long as it’s not a legal issue, neither of the Gao Families can do anything to Ji Huan. However, Ji Huan is at a disadvantage in tonight’s matter. Even if the doctor can save Gao Jian’s life, he’d still be like a cripple. The Gao Family certainly won’t let this slide, so it’s hard to say."

Lin Chu actually understood this reasoning as well, but hearing it from Lu Huai’an’s mouth gave it more credibility than her own speculation.

Guilt and self-blame prevented her from being calm. Her slender body shrank into the corner, and she raked her fingers through her hair in frustration.

"What should I do? Did I cause trouble?"

Back then, she dared to go with Jiang Muzhou to Jin Jue to confront Gao Jian purely because Jiang Muzhou’s father was a local power in An City, involved both legally and illegally, and ordinary people couldn’t touch him. Moreover, Jiang Muzhou’s character wasn’t reckless; at most, he’d teach Gao Jian a lesson without causing a big mess.

Strictly speaking, no matter how good a friend is, they are still outsiders.

Ji Huan was different from them. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Lu Huai’an turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on the girl’s troubled little face. Because he was driving, it was only for a second or two.

What he saw was the guilt that was bothering her.

He freed one hand to reach over to the passenger seat, found her icy hand, and squeezed it tightly.

"It’s not directly your fault. Since Gao Jian returned to the country, given his flamboyant, fearless nature, the incident couldn’t be kept secret. Even if you hadn’t spoken, Ji Huan would have found out from someone else."

Lin Chu mumbled, "That’s true, but Ji Huan is about to get married. Having this happen now, it’s a small matter if the Fang Family calls off the engagement. If they withdraw their investment in the Ji Family..."

She was now very regretful.

When she ran into Gao Jian outside the restroom, she should have ignored him and walked away, then nothing would have happened.

The connection between the Ji Family and the Fang Family was a business alliance, a whispered secret in high society, and the interests involved couldn’t be explained in a few words.

The light emitted by the intersecting neon lights outside the car window shone through the glass, casting a shifting glow on Lu Huai’an’s austere and resolute features, making them even more inscrutable.

"This is Ji Huan’s problem to worry about. Don’t overthink it. Get some sleep, and I’ll wake you when we get there."

Lin Chu responded in a low voice.

She had no mind for sleep. She knew worrying was useless, but she couldn’t completely detach herself from the situation.

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Neither of them had eaten dinner that night. The dishes prepared by the servants were all Lin Chu’s favorites, but she only took a few bites before putting down her chopsticks.

Lu Huai’an raised his eyes to look at the girl opposite him, his deep voice revealing a hint of displeasure, "You can’t go to sleep without finishing your meal."

Lin Chu propped her chin on her hand, staring blankly at the phone screen.

"I’m not hungry. If you force me to eat, I’ll tell my dad you’re abusing me."

Lu Huai’an, "..."

If it weren’t for her being in a bad mood, he would have pried her mouth open and stuffed food in by now.

As if sensing the man’s dangerous gaze, Lin Chu slowly lifted her head, and the previously unfocused look in her eyes gradually gained clarity.

If it were the old Lin Chu, she would have obediently picked up the chopsticks to eat.

But at some point, she stopped being so timid and compliant in front of Lu Huai’an.

The two of them stared at each other, and she had no intention of obeying.

Eventually, it was Lu Huai’an who compromised.

Now it was close to nine in the evening. He never ate this late; if it weren’t for Lin Chu, there wouldn’t even be servants at the Riverfront Apartment, and he wouldn’t spend his time in the dining area.

...

After showering, Lin Chu lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

This wasn’t the bedroom that Lu Huai previously lived in, so it wasn’t affecting her mood; she was just still thinking about what happened at Jin Jue in the evening.

There weren’t any wedding photos when they got married, and there wasn’t even a small building in the Lu Family’s old residence; there certainly wouldn’t be here.

Apart from more of her clothes and daily necessities, there were no other changes, just the cold and lonely aura of black and white.

Lu Huai’an didn’t stay in the study for long.

Before going to the bathroom to shower, he walked over to the bed, sat down, and pulled out the sighing girl nestled in the bedding with his long fingers. "Did you run into trouble at school this afternoon?"

Lin Chu blinked in confusion, "No, I didn’t."