Noble Marriage-Chapter 50 - I really underestimated you
50: Chapter 50: I really underestimated you
50 -50: I really underestimated you
“We’re only targeting Lin Xinlan, after all, due to her, Ruoxin is pitifully lying in the hospital.”
“As for Ruoxin’s matter, I’ll naturally give her an explanation later, but it’s not your place to discipline Lin Xinlan.
Now, leave immediately!”
“Shaoze…” Madam Du still wanted to speak, her hope not yet extinguished.
Rong Shaoze shot her a fierce glare, and her words were abruptly choked off.
Old Master Du mustered his courage to speak, but still didn’t dare to say anything.
The two of them had extremely ugly expressions, their lips quivering a few times, a mix of anger and embarrassment as they fled the villa in disarray.
Lin Xinlan’s face remained calm, she didn’t mock anything, nor did she show any attitude of enjoying the show.
With the people gone, she didn’t want to stay in the living room and stood up to walk upstairs.
“Stop, Lin Xinlan, come here and explain yourself clearly to me!” Rong Shaoze called out to her in a stern voice.
She turned around and asked indifferently, “Explain what clearly?”
Rong Shaoze strode up to her, his expression still dark, “You said who is hypocritical and despicable, who is a villain?
And who did you say is not a man?”
Lin Xinlan realized, “Aren’t you?
If you’re not, then you’re not.”
Her words were casual, creating a stark contrast with his rage, and even highlighted his irrational fussing over trifles.
Rong Shaoze’s breath was stifled in his chest, leaving him extremely uncomfortable, but he didn’t get angry.
Instead, he laughed, his lips crooked in a rakish smile.
“Lin Xinlan, your little tricks can’t fool my eyes.
You did that on purpose, didn’t you?
You saw me returning early on.
You’re using my hand to discipline Ruoxin’s parents, aren’t you?
Ha, woman, I really underestimated you.
First, you used me to punish the servant, now you’re using me to deal with two people you find annoying.
Now, aside from me, no one dares give you a hard time.
Your schemes are really deep, indeed all women are terrifying!”
Lin Xinlan wasn’t surprised that he saw through her trickery.
She looked him in the eye, her expression still very calm.
“I don’t think I’m being manipulative, I’m merely utilizing my identity.
Rong Shaoze, you granted me the prestigious title of the Young Madam of the Rong Family, it would be such a pity not to take good advantage of that.”
She smiled faintly, a strange light in her eyes.
It was a confident, noble glow that made her usually expressionless face look particularly bright and captivating.
Rong Shaoze was slightly taken aback, suddenly having the illusion that she was born to be the Rong Family’s distinguished Young Madam.
Dismissing the absurd thought from his mind, he caught her hand with a wicked smile, “Since I’ve given you the title and allowed you to use it, shouldn’t you also fulfill some duties that come with it?
You should know, where there’s gain, there must be payment.”
“You…” Lin Xinlan frantically tried to shake off his hand.
He quickly wrapped his arm around her waist, his warm thin lips covering hers, not allowing her a chance to counter.
Her soft lips lacked the taste of lipstick, and she carried no other scent.
Only hers, a sweet and soft fragrance.
Every time he kissed her, held her, it made him feel content, inexplicably at peace.
Rong Shaoze had always been searching for a word to describe the feeling she exuded, and now he thought of it, it was tranquility.
Yes, she could give one a comfortable, quiet feeling.
Like a home harbor, she could bring peace of mind.
—
Their relationship was already muddled.
Even though she was just his wife in name, they were not truly husband and wife in the real sense.
Yet, night after night, what they did belonged to the realm of husband and wife.
Lin Xinlan went from initial rejection and resistance, to helpless acceptance, and then passive compliance.
If this continued, she didn’t know how she and Rong Shaoze could cleanly break away from each other.
