The air in the phone call suddenly fell silent.

On Xiao Linye’s side, he was in the study, and Ye Yuning had already fallen asleep. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Xiao Linye, she’s a person, ask yourself, what did she do wrong?"

"..."

"Speaking strictly, it’s always been your Xiao Family that wronged her, bullying her because she’s an adopted girl, bullying her because she’s not favored in the Ye Family!"

Word by word, Qin Jinchuan spoke heavily.

If Ye Yuning were really the precious daughter of a prestigious family, would the Xiao Family have dared to treat Ye Yuning like that during Xiao Shuo’s engagement period?

Obviously not...!

Xiao Linye pressed his thin lips tightly.

Qin Jinchuan continued, "Besides, who was at fault for that engagement? It was your Xiao Family, what does it have to do with her?"

"..."

"Even with a bad reputation, it’s a joke! The real joke is your Xiao Family..."

But just because Ye Yuning was in a disadvantaged position, all those public opinions at the time rushed towards her.

Her birth was something she couldn’t choose, yet those who prey on the weak made her bear the consequences.

"If it were someone else, they’d probably have been pushed to death already. The things your father did, Xiao Linye, really isn’t something a human should do."

"..."

"I suggest you check if something’s happened to your father recently, why he’s doing such ridiculous things!"

Yes, ridiculous...

Even if Old Master Xiao was senile, he shouldn’t have considered letting Ye Yuning marry Xiao Shuo again.

If there was no reason behind this, Qin Jinchuan wouldn’t believe it.

Xiao Linye’s breathing was heavy!

Before he could speak, Qin Jinchuan angrily hung up the call.

Clearly, he no longer had the patience to continue talking with Xiao Linye, being quite angry himself.

...

Qin Jinchuan hung up.

Xiao Linye stayed in the study for another hour, in the dim space, his dark eyes particularly deep.

No one knew what emotions were buried in those eyes that seemed to lead to a cold abyss.

When he emerged from the study again, he had completely suppressed the chill surrounding him!

He wanted to return to Ye Yuning’s room, but when he turned the door handle, it was locked again!

Xiao Linye: "..."

This girl had learned to deceive!

When he left the room earlier, she was clearly asleep—was she pretending?

Xiao Linye was so angry his head hurt, ultimately having to use his special door-opening skill.

Ten minutes later, he entered the room, finding Ye Yuning truly asleep, curled up in the dim space, tightly wrapped in her blanket!

Xiao Linye sat beside the bed, tenderly touching her much thinner face.

He softly murmured, "Don’t worry, it’ll soon be resolved."

He had showered in another room earlier, gently pulling back a corner of the blanket to squeeze in.

Ye Yuning was deeply asleep by now, undisturbed as she continued to sleep after turning over.

Xiao Linye gently drew her into his embrace, feeling his heart slightly filled.

...

The next morning!

Ye Yuning woke up, seeing the enlarged handsome face before her, startled, and instinctively pushed away.

Xiao Linye hadn’t awakened yet, but after being pushed by Ye Yuning, he was abruptly roused.

He opened his bewildered eyes, saw Ye Yuning, and his lips curled into a pampering smile, "Awake?"

After speaking, he habitually tried to draw her into his embrace again.

Ye Yuning, furious, raised her hand to slap Xiao Linye’s face.

However, Xiao Linye easily caught her small hand, placing her palm near his lips for a kiss.

"Last night, you cried like a little rabbit, and now you’re showing the fangs of a little beast?"

This girl, adorable when crying, but pitiful too; Xiao Linye didn’t wish for her to cry again.

Yet her extreme temperament didn’t just involve crying; she could be quite vexing when she was upset.

Ye Yuning’s anger hadn’t subsided, hearing Xiao Linye’s pampering tone, she couldn’t stay quiet.

"I’ll bite you to death."

"Alright, you can bite me, hmm?" Xiao Linye leaned closer, looking as if he was offering himself willingly.

Ye Yuning was fuming.

Xiao Linye held her small face, gently kissed her lips.

Ye Yuning’s mind exploded with a ’buzzing’ sound, "Xiao Linye, don’t go too far!"

Xiao Linye: "Just going too far."

Ye Yuning’s mouth twitched.

Does this guy have a problem with his brain? Just wanting to go too far? Isn’t his life comfortable enough?

At that moment, Xiao Linye’s phone rang.

He glanced at it, and Ye Yuning clearly saw the word ’Mulan’ on the display.

Seeing Qi Mulan calling, Xiao Linye’s expression also turned grim.

He didn’t answer!

Directly pressed to hang up.

Ye Yuning wanted to crawl out of his embrace, but Xiao Linye flipped over, pressing her back against him.

Ye Yuning: "Let me go!"

A muffled voice came.

Xiao Linye: "Jealous?"

His voice was light, filled with deep affection.

Ye Yuning’s already constrained breathing exploded upon hearing Xiao Linye.

"Who’s jealous? We’re already divorced!"

Ye Yuning emphasized the word ’divorced’ quite heavily.

Xiao Linye’s breathing stopped!

Before he could speak, Ye Yuning continued, "Divorced and still clinging to my bed, truly shameless."