Chapter 002 Let's Talk

"Ah!"

Su Xiyue's face turned pale in an instant, filled with a look of terror as she screamed loudly, instinctively clutching the towel tightly with both hands, her face full of caution.

At this moment, her mind was in turmoil. As the CEO of a large company, she had never felt as panicked as she did now.

But no matter how strong her psychological quality was, it was impossible to remain calm in this situation.

"Ye Chen? How did you get in? Breaking into someone's house is illegal, do you know that?"

Su Xiyue recognized the man in front of her as her fiancé, Ye Chen, and her heart finally relaxed a bit; at least she wasn't in any danger.

"Breaking into someone's house? You're my wife, and your home is my home, isn't it? Is it illegal to enter one's own home? Look, I even have the key given to me by my father-in-law,"

After a brief moment of distraction, Ye Chen quickly regained his composure, took a bite of the ice cream he was holding, and chuckled.

Upon closer inspection, it was undeniable that Su Xiyue was stunningly beautiful. Ye Chen, who had seen much of the world, was still taken aback by her beauty.

"Who's your wife? I have nothing to do with you, and the ice cream you're eating now is mine."

Su Xiyue's face became as cold as frost, watching Ye Chen eating her favorite ice cream, her eyes blazing with fury as if she wanted to tear him apart.

"This was arranged by the old man. If you disagree, you can go talk to him. As long as you can convince him to change the marriage arrangement, I have no objections. But finding a man as excellent as me nowadays is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Ye Chen's frivolous tone made Su Xiyue almost explode with rage, her exquisite face filled with astonishment. This man's skin was truly thick.

"Oh God, why doesn't lightning strike this bastard dead."

Su Xiyue rolled her eyes, couldn't help but wail internally. If the situation had allowed, she probably couldn't have resisted the urge to fight him.

If she had a way to cancel the marriage arrangement, would she still be talking to Ye Chen? She would have ended it long ago. Their grandparents arranged their marriage when they were young, leaving no room for refusal.

Su Xiyue's face was expressionless as she turned to go back to her room to change into her nightgown, feeling uncomfortable under Ye Chen's gaze.

Besides, with the way she was dressed now, it wasn't appropriate to continue the discussion. She had to think of a solution.

Perhaps because of the water on the floor, the floor was somewhat slippery. Su Xiyue had only taken a few steps when she slipped, staggered, and lost her balance. As she fell backward in a panic, she instinctively screamed.

Ye Chen frowned. If he let Su Xiyue fall like this, she would probably need several days to recover. If she hit her head, that could be even more troublesome.

Ye Chen moved swiftly, stepping forward like an arrow, reaching out his arm to catch her.

A faint fragrance wafted from her as he let Su Xiyue lean into his embrace.

In the living room, a brief silence ensued before Su Xiyue came to her senses. Accompanied by a high-pitched scream, she broke free from Ye Chen's arms, took a step back, and looked at him warily, cautiously warning, "You... stay away."

"Xiyue darling, no need to be so tense."

Ye Chen struggled to hold back his laughter, speaking in a jesting tone.

Su Xiyue gritted her teeth, picked up some clothes from the couch, and while keeping an eye on Ye Chen, she walked upstairs.

It wasn't until Su Xiyue was out of sight that Ye Chen sat down on the couch with a laugh, waiting for her to come back down.

"I realize I'm really a very pure and good person, to face such a significant moral dilemma and remain so steadfastly indifferent. Quite rare, indeed."

More than ten minutes later, Su Xiyue came down from the second floor, wearing a white short-sleeved casual top, tight blue jeans, and white sandals. Despite being dressed for home, she had an exceptional aura about her.

Ye Chen, sitting on the couch, lifted his head at the sound of footsteps. Looking at Su Xiyue, who seemed like a celestial maiden with an untouchable, ethereal grace, he was taken aback.

But the absolutely beautiful face looked as cold as ancient ice, her eyes filled with a murderous look, it seemed she was quite furious indeed.

Ye Chen's face showed appreciation as he teased, "Wife, don't be so stern; it ruins the mood. Come on, how about a smile for your husband?"

Su Xiyue was stunned. Her blood was boiling with anger at Ye Chen's teasing, and she felt like killing him on the spot.

"Ye Chen, who let you in?" Su Xiyue asked coldly, her eyes filled with intense murderous intent.

"My father-in-law told me to come over and stay with you for a while. If you don't believe me, you can call and ask,"

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, still speaking in a cheerful tone.

"I'll give you money, you go live somewhere else now."

Su Xiyue took a deep breath, gritting her teeth as she spoke.

"Xiyue darling, I like living here. How about I give you money and you move out, how does that sound?"

Ye Chen leaned back on the couch, speaking with a mocking smile.

Rage flared in Su Xiyue's beautiful eyes, clearly angered by Ye Chen.

This was her house, and this man was actually suggesting she move out. Just how shameless could he be?

Su Xiyue was the perfect goddess in the hearts of countless men. Everywhere she went, men treated her like a gentleman, ingratiating themselves in a myriad of ways.

Not only was she beautiful, but at a young age, she was already managing a large company. In Zhonghai City, men who wanted to pursue her could line up from the front door to the horizon.

It was only Ye Chen who could infuriate her to the point of wanting to vomit blood with just a few words.

Su Xiyue took a deep breath, holding back her anger. He was just trying to provoke her; she must not fall for his tricks.

"Let's talk," Su Xiyue said, sitting on the couch opposite Ye Chen, her face serious, ready to negotiate.