She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 45 - 00 Huo Tingxiao Should Have Belonged to You

Chapter 45: Chapter 0045 Huo Tingxiao Should Have Belonged to You

The elders had said so, and Mu Lan was embarrassed to refuse.

After accompanying Lin Yize as he took Yun Meixian home, she realized that Lin Yize’s residence was in a luxurious duplex apartment not far from Maple Forest Garden, with two units per floor.

“I’m really sorry, troubling you on our first meeting.”

Mu Lan shook her head, unconcerned.

Yun Meixian warmly invited her to stay for dinner, and with such hospitality, she could only accept.

“It’s a shame I hurt my leg, otherwise I would have let you taste my cooking today.

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But no worries, we’ll have other chances.”

“Auntie, you’re too kind.”

“Mom, don’t scare Mu Lan.”

“You brat, I’m helping you here, and you’re blaming me. If you keep dragging your feet, all the good girls will be taken by others.”

Only then did Mu Lan realize that Yun Meixian intended to set her up with Lin Yize.

“Auntie, I think you might have misunderstood.

My senior and I are not in the kind of relationship you think… I’m already married.”

Lin Yize’s action of picking up food halted for a moment, not expecting her to be so direct.

Yun Meixian was stunned for a moment, but quickly changed her expression.

“Oh my, look at me, playing matchmaker unnecessarily. Mu Lan, please don’t mind it.

Come on, let’s eat.”

After dinner, Lin Yize offered to take her home, but Mu Lan refused under any circumstances, hurriedly descending the stairs and even forgetting to take her food container as she left.

No sooner had Mu Lan left than Yun Meixian couldn’t help sighing.

“Such a nice girl, why did she marry so young? Yize, you’ve been hesitating, and now you can’t even make a move.

It’s all my fault, if it weren’t for what I did back then…”

“Mom, let’s not talk about the past,” said Lin Yize sharply, which made Yun Meixian open her mouth, but eventually, she didn’t continue.

Back at home, Mu Lan realized her oversight.

What if Huo Tingxiao found out she had been with Lin Yize all afternoon…

But he was so busy, surely he wouldn’t notice the missing food container.

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Huo Tingxiao emerged from his office, Sheng Xueqin stood up, holding an invitation.

“Tingxiao, there’s a party next week, do you want to join?”

He looked up and saw Sheng Xueqin’s hopeful expression.

“In the company, mind your status.”

He spoke indifferently, his tone unemotional, causing Sheng Xueqin’s smile to stiffen, her grip on the invitation tightening unconsciously.

“Jian An knows about our relationship, it’s not a big deal.”

She softened her voice, her eyes downcast, looking pitiable.

Huo Tingxiao did not respond, but as he took a step forward, Sheng Xueqin grabbed his wrist.

“Tingxiao, can we talk things over, please?”

Indifferently pulling his hand away, Huo Tingxiao glanced at Jian An, who then got up and quietly left.

“There’s nothing left for us to talk about.”

“Are you still mad at me? I know that going abroad for studies without consulting you was my own decision, but you also know the situation with the Sheng Family, I needed…”

“I’m not mad. Whatever choices you make, they really don’t concern me anymore.”

Huo Tingxiao’s remote and detached tone made Sheng Xueqin’s heart sink.

What did he mean by that?

“Do you really have to be like this? You should understand why I came back this time.”

“I don’t understand, and I don’t want to understand.”

Not wanting to waste any more time, Huo Tingxiao walked away, leaving only Sheng Xueqin holding the invitation, foolishly standing there.

Turning around, she watched his departing figure with reluctance.

She couldn’t believe that Huo Tingxiao had no feelings for her anymore. If he didn’t care about her, how could he possibly have rushed into marriage with Mu Lan just after she had left?

Why wouldn’t he give her a chance to explain?

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Suddenly, the phone rang. Sheng Xueqin looked at the flashing numbers on the screen and frowned involuntarily.

“Hello, good day.”

Her voice was still as calm and gentle as usual, as if nothing had happened.

“Xueqin, it’s me, Aunt Qitang.”

“Oh, it’s Auntie, is there something you need?”

She knew that Qitang didn’t reach out without an ulterior motive; the sudden call must have been premeditated.

“Nothing much, just wanted to see if you’d like to go shopping together. Are you free?”

After a moment’s hesitation, Sheng Xueqin, who had initially intended to decline, decided to see what her aunt was really up to.

“Sure, are you at the old house now? Shall I come to pick you up?”

“I’m at the Hermès store in Starlight Mall.”

“Okay, I know where that is. I’ll come to you now.”

After hanging up the phone, Sheng Xueqin quickly left the TX building and drove toward Starlight Mall.

Upon seeing her, Qitang’s face lit up as if a bee had seen honey.

Sheng Xueqin, unaware of Qitang’s offense to Huo Tingxiao, still showed respect by linking arms with her, calling her ‘Auntie’ this and ‘Auntie’ that.

“Ah, look at how sensible you are, not like my shameless daughter-in-law who has no respect for elders. Not only that, but she has also led Tingxiao astray.

It really is our family’s misfortune that Tingxiao couldn’t marry a good girl like you.”

Everyone likes being praised, and Sheng Xueqin was no exception, especially when praised over Mu Lan, which really hit the spot.

However, even though she was thrilled inside, she maintained a nonchalant facade.

“Auntie, please don’t say that. I think grandfather actually quite likes Miss Mu.”

“What’s there to like? He’s just accommodating Tingxiao. The old man has always doted on Tingxiao, backing him in whatever he does.

From the beginning, I didn’t approve of that Mu family girl. I don’t know what methods she used, but suddenly they were talking marriage.

We all thought she was pregnant before marriage, but it turned out not to be the case.

Until now, it’s a mystery; no one knows.”

Sheng Xueqin bit her lip and said sadly,

“Maybe he was angry with me, so…”

“Girl, what exactly happened between you and Tingxiao back then?

I’ve been in the dark about it all these years.”

“I went abroad to study and made the decision without discussing it with him, thinking that our childhood friendship was enough… Ah, but it’s all in the past now.”

“Tingxiao is hot-tempered. By doing this, he must have thought you didn’t care about him, and in a moment of stubbornness, he did something so absurd.

No, after all is said and done, this is just a misunderstanding, and it cannot continue.”

Seeing Qitang acting so earnestly, Sheng Xueqin appeared rather distressed.

“Auntie, I think you are mistaken.

Tingxiao is already a married man. Whatever we had between us is in the past now.

Moreover, this marriage involves both our families. The Mu Family… wouldn’t easily allow their relationship with the Huo Family to end.”

Upon hearing this, Qitang became a bit anxious and swiftly clarified her intentions.

“Xueqin, you can’t think like that. Tingxiao was supposed to be yours!”