The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 548 - 545: Wretched Maid, Give Up Hope 9_1

"I’m not sure if Donglin mentioned this to you, but in our family, there were originally three siblings. However, my younger sister passed away from illness ten years ago, leaving just the two of us. I’ve settled in New York, and our Empress Dowager—my mother—lives in Switzerland. She doesn’t like the flashy world of New York, and I don’t fancy such a tiny country. I was raised at my grandmother’s house until I was ten and then went abroad to study when I was thirteen. I’ve hardly spent any time with Lady Daqing; we’ve never been close as mother and daughter. Most importantly, both the Empress Dowager and I have explosive tempers and argue at the slightest disagreement. Over the decades, this situation hasn’t improved at all. Therefore, it’s best if we don’t meet. But, even if we talk on the phone daily, we’re bound to have a huge fight within three to five days..."

Yan Xixi broke into a cold sweat.

"Donglin is good at flattery. The Empress Dowager adores him and never reprimands him. Unfortunately, in the future, you and Donglin will have to stay by the Empress Dowager’s side more often. After all, she’s getting old and shouldn’t be left alone."

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"Before he met you, Donglin used to go back to visit the Empress Dowager regularly. But since meeting you, poor Lady Daqing has been left all alone. Even though it’s Donglin’s fault, Yan Xixi, you’re also involved. If Donglin doesn’t go back on time in the future, I’ll hold you accountable—at the very least for the crime of seducing the monarch..."

Yan Xixi felt utterly overwhelmed. I can’t do it! The Wan family... every single one of them is a handful! She could only force a smile, though she was complaining to herself, Am I that familiar with you people? Am I considered part of your family already? Why should I bear such a heavy accusation? Besides, I haven’t even officially started dating your precious young master yet!

But Wan Donglin had already grabbed her hand, saying earnestly, "Boss, you can rest completely assured. Xixi and I have already informed Lady Daqing, and we’ll be going back very soon."

"By the way, Yan Xixi, I also need to remind you: Lady Daqing isn’t easy to get along with. She despises laziness and, despite her age, insists on learning French. If you fail your exam this time, I suspect she will seriously look down on you."

Yan Xixi’s head throbbed.

At her front door, Yan Xixi stopped.

Wan Donglin asked with a smirk, "Xixi, were you scared tonight?"

She glared at him. "Foot-picker, can you stop acting like everything’s a done deal?"

"Isn’t it a done deal already?"

Yan Xixi was completely speechless.

He grabbed her hand, his body radiating heat again. "Xixi... look, I won’t go back tonight. It’s so late... Don’t worry, I won’t do anything. I’ll just sleep on one side and promise not to bother you..."

Two classic lies men tell: "Can we sleep together? I promise I won’t try anything, just hold you..." And, "I’ll only put it in a little bit, I promise I won’t move..."

She became instantly alert. This guy, wanting to get physical again! A wolf watching a sheep—wouldn’t eat it? Who would believe that?

He followed her in, his hand moving to lock the door behind them.

She panicked. "Foot-picker, I still have to study tonight!"

"You study; I won’t bother you."

He held her, his lips finding hers—rosy, incredibly alluring—and once he started kissing her, he couldn’t stop.

She also held him, her voice extraordinarily gentle. "Please go back. I really can’t concentrate on studying with you here. You don’t want me to fail, right? Didn’t you hear what your Boss said? If I fail, your Empress Dowager will despise me. Surely you don’t want me to be despised by others, do you?"

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