Favoring a Hidden Mistress? Engagement Broken-Chapter 51

"All these days, sometimes I wonder, did you really ever like me?"

If you truly like someone, how can you just say you don’t like them anymore?

Lu Ziyuan’s eyes slightly close, no longer looking at her, but his voice carries a chill, "Or were you truly enchanted by another man, transferred your affections, and that’s why you’re so heartless to me."

"You don’t need to accuse me of being unfaithful." Xie Wanqing didn’t want to anger him, but she couldn’t allow him to throw all the blame on her.

Listen to what he’s saying, just because I didn’t continue to blindly let him mistreat me, it means I’ve affection for someone else.

She lightly pulled at the corner of her lips, sarcastically saying, "I only realized my mistake, I’m not being foolish anymore."

"Is that so?" Lu Ziyuan’s voice sank, once again reaching out to grasp her chin, lifting it forcefully, his eyes were dark, and he spoke word by word, "Then look into my eyes and tell me, do you like Pei Yuqing now?"

"Let me go!" Xie Wanqing struggled hard to break free from him, but the hand on her chin was like iron clamps, her eyes reddened with anger, "Rest assured, no matter who I like, it won’t be you anymore. It’s my fault for having eyes but no sight all these years, to like a thing like you!"

Her struggle was too intense, not only did the thin quilt fall off her, but even the neckline of her light thin crimson nightclothes loosened...

The light provided by the Luminous Pearl wasn’t actually bright in the spacious room, but Lu Ziyuan had excellent eyesight and a tall stature, from his high vantage point, he could even see the close-fitting undergarment of the girl in front of him...

He suddenly released his grip, instinctively turning his head away.

At the next moment of regained freedom, Xie Wanqing hurriedly rolled the quilt back, in her haste and anger, she inadvertently caught his gaze, she was startled, shivering as she quickly shrank further into the corner.

In her dreams, they had been husband and wife for two years, had countless times of intimacy, and his expression...

Lu Ziyuan could see his reaction seemed to have scared her, he also wanted to learn to say some gentle words to coax her, letting her not be afraid, that he wouldn’t treat her rudely.

But right now, his mouth and tongue felt dry, his throat seemed to be on fire, his mind filled with images that shouldn’t appear.

Today was supposed to be their wedding night.

If the engagement hadn’t been canceled, then at this moment...

Lu Ziyuan’s breath caught, he remained silent for a while, his gaze fell back onto Xie Wanqing’s face.

Seeing the girl being scared so badly, he lightly pulled at his lips, "What are you afraid of? When have I ever hurt you?"

She was the only one he’d recognized as his wife, these years, perhaps he hadn’t been gentle and considerate enough, hadn’t thought of ways to please her, but he truly couldn’t bear to treat her harshly.

Yet she said no matter whom she liked, it wouldn’t be him anymore. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

She said her previous affection for him was blind.

Thinking this, Lu Ziyuan suddenly felt a bit aggrieved.

Why can one suddenly say they no longer like when they were loving so well?

How can he be the only one reluctant?

Xie Wanqing was sneering at his words when suddenly a hand rested on her shoulder, she was pulled forward, falling into a chest emitting a cold scent.

"Wanwan..." With one hand gripping her shoulder and the other locking her waist, Lu Ziyuan held the struggling girl tightly in his arms, his voice deep and hoarse, "Wait for me to come back, you wait for me..."

"Lu Ziyuan, you’re crazy! Let me go!"

Xie Wanqing was both shocked and angry, her limbs struggled fiercely like a duck about to drown, until the man’s heavy breathing reached her neck, her whole being stiffened, falling silent.

Perhaps her reaction was truly adorable, Lu Ziyuan couldn’t help but chuckle softly, his hot breath spreading over the girl’s neck and ear, soon causing a slight blush.

Xie Wanqing dared not struggle anymore, she gripped her palm, her voice trembling, "Don’t treat me like this."

Lu Ziyuan responded softly, "Don’t be afraid, I just want to hold you."

She was a tender beauty in his embrace, he truly couldn’t control himself, feeling like doing something.

Even he hadn’t expected that the self-control he was so proud of was actually just so.

Fearing he might get angry and do something irreversible to her, Xie Wanqing gripped her palm, her whole body stiffened not daring to struggle, gritting her teeth in hatred internally.

Lu Ziyuan was completely unaware of the girl’s thoughts in his embrace, instead thinking she was surprisingly well-behaved.

The warm lips couldn’t help but attach to her delicate neck, slowly rubbing, softly coaxing her, "I really know I’m wrong, when I return from Yunzhou, Wanwan can hit or punish me, I will let you deal with me, okay?"

What’s he most afraid of now, during his time away from the Capital City, this girl getting close to other men out of spite...

In the past, he wouldn’t have had this concern, but now...

Thinking about what happened in the day, Lu Ziyuan’s gaze turned gloomy.

He took a deep breath, smelling the sweet fragrance of the girl in his arms, barely calming his emotions, he reached out to pinch her delicate nape, his voice gentle, "The one who wronged you is me, you remember to come and get revenge, don’t let me off easy, and don’t involve other people, understand?"

Xie Wanqing stiffly pursed her lips, and said yes.

"You agreed?" Lu Ziyuan was overjoyed, releasing his hold, cradling her face, he made eye contact, "Wanwan, you will really wait for me to come back?"

Xie Wanqing maintained a steady gaze, looking straight at him, smiled and said, "Yes, I’ll wait for you to come back."

She smiled beautifully, especially since they were so close.

Lu Ziyuan couldn’t hold back, recalling the kiss in the rock cave in the day, he was bewitched to lower his head, wanting to do it again.

Just as his lips were about to touch, Xie Wanqing blocked with her hand, she softly said, "I haven’t forgiven you yet."

Lu Ziyuan snapped back to reality, swallowed his saliva, his voice dry and hoarse, "I’m in the wrong, Wanwan..."

He held her hand, placing it by his lips, kissed her fingertips one by one, sighed, "I was wrong before."

In the past, he rarely even touched her hand, so he never experienced this torment of unfulfilled desire.

Since holding her once at the Marquis Qu Mansion, he only felt she was the partner tailor-made for him by heaven, she was meant to be in his embrace.

No other man could look at her, touch her, or even think about her.

Thinking of the man who was very close to her, Lu Ziyuan lifted his eyes with unsatisfied desire, "I’ll leave Mingjian to protect you, alright?"

He was still not reassured.

Xie Wanqing sneered inwardly, but her expression remained unchanged, "Protect me from what? What danger can I have, do you think besides you, who else would break into my boudoir at night?"

"..." Though not quite a questioning tone, it left Lu Ziyuan somewhat speechless, he paused, explained, "I dared not not come."

He had bullied her in the afternoon, if he didn’t come to appease her, letting her hold a grudge, would this girl still be estranged from him when he returns to the Capital in a few months?