Favoring a Hidden Mistress? Engagement Broken-Chapter 45: A Jealous Confrontation

Two people avoid the servants and admire the flowers alone inside, no one would believe their relationship is innocent.

However, everyone is perceptive enough not to ask questions even if they sense something amiss.

Even Chen Ran only gave a cold smile and said nothing.

Seeing him like this, everyone then realized that Heir Lu, who had recently broken off his engagement with Miss Xie, was also present.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat strange.

A bold person, out of curiosity, cautiously took a glance at the cold-faced heir who is a rising star in the Capital, but one look made them quickly retract their gaze in fear.

Lu Ziyuan’s expression at that moment was truly frightening.

His gaze was fixed on the radiant smiling girl, eyes like sharp blades, glaring at her as if he was waiting for an explanation.

Xie Wanqing, however, acted as if she saw nothing, merely nodding slightly to the crowd and saying, "This place is beautiful, enjoy at your leisure, I will take my leave first."

In the odd atmosphere, except for Cao Yingying who smiled and said a few words, no one spoke.

Lu Ziyuan gritted his teeth, gave Pei Yuqing a final look, and turned to follow her.

Pei Yuqing frowned slightly, unwilling to socialize with these guests, but a figure blocked his path.

"I’ve heard from Xuan’er that your estate has a glass flower field with all of the Capital’s famous blooms," Cao Yingying looked up and asked with a smile, "Do you have Mandala Blue from the Western Regions?"

Pei Yuqing did not answer, instead he summoned a craftsman who was tending to the flowers, instructing, "Take good care of the honored guest."

Saying this, he bypassed the suddenly stiffly smiling Cao Yingying and walked away.

...

Xie Wanqing had only walked out of the glass flower field for a short while when she was intercepted by Lu Ziyuan.

His face was icy cold, eyes deep, yet his tone was borderline calm, "Tell me, what were you both doing inside?"

Erqing stepped forward, angrily saying, "Heir Lu, please step aside..."

Before she finished, Mingjian behind Lu Ziyuan swiftly blocked her voice by pressing her mute acupoint.

Xie Wanqing did not expect this master-servant duo to be so bold, her wrist raised ready to slap, but was held by Lu Ziyuan.

His voice was chilly, like ice, "Will you tell me here or somewhere else?"

Without waiting for her reply, he glanced around then dragged her towards a nearby rockery.

Xie Wanqing only felt her wrist painfully clamped, not yet reacting before her back was pushed against the rock, the glaring sunlight was obstructed by the shadow the man created.

Lu Ziyuan leaned down, staring into her eyes, speaking word by word, "Were you two having a secret meeting inside?"

"Let go of me!" Xie Wanqing raised her foot to kick him, her voice filled with anger, "We are no longer engaged, whoever I meet or whether it’s a secret meeting is not your concern!"

What concern...

Lu Ziyuan slightly bent his knee and leaned closer, securing her leg from moving, then reached to hold her chin and lift her face, giving a cold smile, "Is this what you meant by having no ties with that old man?"

"You coaxed me to call off the engagement, then turned around to meet secretly with that old man?"

Towards the end, his expression could no longer hold, cold thin lips near, "Hmm? What did you two do inside?"

"Release me!" Xie Wanqing turned her head trying to dodge his approach, but her chin was clamped in his grip, could only watch him move closer, voice trembling with fear, "Lu Ziyuan, let’s talk this over!"

"Afraid of what?" Lu Ziyuan’s gaze fell upon her rosy lips, fingertips slowly brushing over them, sensing her trembling as he sneered coldly, "Wanwan forgot, you used to be very willing."

Those joyful days when they both enjoyed each other’s company, this girl openly expressed her love without shyness.

Whenever they were alone, if he wanted, he could have kissed her long ago.

But he always maintained decorum, never crossing the line.

Then what about now?

For all these years, the girl he cherished deeply ended up having a secret meeting with another man in a flower house.

What did that sickly man do to her?

Thinking of this, Lu Ziyuan’s eyes turned cold.

His lips covered hers.

Sweltering breath approached.

Xie Wanqing’s pupils suddenly enlarged amidst her struggle.

This kiss, infused with anger and initially meant for a brief touch, upon meeting her soft petal-like lips, deviated from its original intent.

Became gentle.

Lu Ziyuan’s breathing halted briefly, soon, the hold on her chin slightly intensified.

Uncontrollable.

At the instant of pried-open teeth, Xie Wanqing regained her senses, pupils shrinking, suddenly exerting force.

Lu Ziyuan grunted, both tasted iron tinged with faint sweetness.

His Adam’s apple slid, finally ceasing the invasion.

As he moved away slightly, Xie Wanqing raised her hand and gave him a slap in the face.

Yet the slap did not land as intended, intercepted halfway with ease.

Lu Ziyuan wiped the blood at his lip corner, chuckled coldly, "This angry? Truly changed your heart?"

"Yes! Changed my heart!"

Xie Wanqing fiercely pushed him away, her voice loud with anger, "Do you still think I’m that fool who likes you madly?"

"Lu Ziyuan, how many times must I say before you understand, I don’t like you anymore, we have annulled the engagement!"

"I indeed changed my heart, now I like Pei Yuqing, I want to have secret meetings with him, I will have secret meetings with him in the future!"

"Old man?" Mimicking his tone, despite his piercing cold gaze, she sneered, enunciating clearly, "I like old men, so what? Is that not allowed?"

’Bang’ sound.

Xie Wanqing shuddered, Lu Ziyuan’s fist slammed against the rockery behind her right ear.

Some scattered stones fell.

His teeth clenched audibly, veins pulsing on his forehead, though his hand was only slightly red, not injured.

Just his expression was somewhat twisted, truly terrifying.

His gaze devoid of temperature as he spoke quietly, "Were you speaking out of anger?"

Xie Wanqing raised her eyes to watch him, only feeling he had become dangerously volatile.

Her heart tightened, instinctively scanning her surroundings.

This rockery cave could only accommodate two or three people, she was cornered, Erqing silenced, taken away by Mingjian wasn’t known.

Who else would come...

Had it been before, Xie Wanqing wouldn’t have considered Lu Ziyuan doing anything to her here, but now...

She quickly steadied her mind, decided not to suffer in front of him, intended to surrender but noticed the person before her seemed to realize something, his face slightly changed, then she also heard footsteps approaching, getting closer.

Until Pei Yuqing appeared at the cave entrance, the tense Xie Wanqing intent on yielding suddenly brightened her eyes, watching Lu Ziyuan’s brow pulse with agitation.

Without turning his head, he grabbed her nape forcefully, gritting out, "Is this really to provoke me?"