12dz Chapter 727 Childhood Sweetheart Marries Her Brother in Revenge, Then Regrets It (5)
Chapter 727 Childhood Sweetheart Marries Her Brother in Revenge, Then Regrets It (5)
"mom."
Lu Chen called out "Mom" so naturally that Mu Zhou's mother, Ms. Yang, was somewhat taken aback.
When we met last time we registered our marriage, he kept calling me "Auntie," creating a very distant feeling.
This time, they actually started calling her "Mom" directly?
But she wasn't planning on giving a red envelope as a token of her appreciation.
After a few seconds of stunned silence, Ms. Yang remembered the situation. She stood up and smiled kindly.
"Xiao Chen is back. I was just about to leave."
She glared at Mu Zhou, who then lazily sat up, hugging a pillow like he had no bones.
Lu Chen asked in a calm tone:
"Mom, I've booked a private room at Tinglou Restaurant. Would you like to have lunch together?"
"No, I have an appointment to go to the exhibition. You and Zhouzhou can go."
Ms. Yang's slight unease completely vanished, and she smiled with satisfaction at her new son-in-law.
He seemed like a very serious person, but I didn't expect him to be so thoughtful. He even booked a restaurant for her when he knew she was coming.
He's only three years older than her, so how come he's so considerate in his dealings with people?
Unlike Lu Ting, who always had a cold face and was as childish as a child, requiring his daughter to coax him from time to time.
It seems that my daughter's unexpected outburst this time turned out to be a pretty good outcome.
She left feeling reassured.
After Ms. Yang left, Mu Zhou said to Lu Chen:
"Why are you back? Did you leave anything behind?"
“You said your mother would be coming, but I just felt it wouldn’t be right for me not to be there since it’s her first time visiting our home.”
He is indeed a mature man who knows proper manners.
Mu Zhou nodded silently.
If it were Lu Ting, he definitely wouldn't care about these things.
He never valued those "empty formalities".
Mu Zhou thought that if Lu Chen wanted to win someone's favor, it would be very easy.
Just as she was asking Lu Chen if she still wanted to go listen to the story since she was the only one left, she heard the sound of banging on the door.
As if venting their anger, the door was pounded on forcefully.
Lu Chen glanced at the display screen in the entryway and pushed up his glasses.
He looked at Mu Zhou:
"It's Lu Ting."
Mu Zhou was clearly stunned for a moment, then a look of struggle flashed in his eyes.
Lu Chen saw it all.
He slowly took off his suit jacket, hung it up, and then asked:
Are you going to hide?
Mu Zhou's eyes widened as if he had been startled:
"Why should I hide? I haven't done anything wrong!"
As she spoke, she walked past Lu Chen and headed straight for the entrance to open the door.
With two beeping sounds, the door opened, and the banging stopped abruptly.
With bloodshot eyes, Lu Ting saw that Mu Zhou was indeed there, confirming his suspicions and leaving him no room for excuses.
My heart feels like it's being torn apart.
He stared intently at Mu Zhou, his voice hoarse as he questioned:
"Why are you here?"
Mu Zhou was initially a little guilty, but seeing his accusatory look, she instantly felt rebellious.
She crossed her arms over her chest and slightly raised her chin:
"What's wrong with me being here? You can even bring your secretary to your home. Brother Chen and I are a legally married couple. It's perfectly normal for me to be here."
"I have already explained that I have no relationship with Jiang Wanqing. That day was just an accident!"
Mu Zhou sneered:
"Then my presence here is also an accident."
"you……"
Before Lu Ting could say anything more, Lu Chen had already walked up behind Mu Zhou.
Their figures overlapped.
He was tall, and standing behind Mu Zhou, he always gave her the illusion of holding her in his arms.
Lu Ting then noticed that Mu Zhou was wearing pajamas, and that Lu Chen, who was always serious and rigid, was not wearing a full suit, with two buttons of his shirt undone.
Both of them were clearly relaxed and intimate.
This realization immediately broke Lu Ting's defenses.
He was already restless because he had waited all night for Mu Zhou and hadn't seen her come home.
He tried calling her using several different phones, but she still wouldn't answer his calls or reply to his messages.
He was terrified all night, only to see Mu Zhou's post on WeChat Moments.
He was very familiar with that table and set of utensils.
In an instant, he was blinded by jealousy and came straight to Lu Chen.
Even so, he still clung to a sliver of hope.
Perhaps it was a photo taken by Mu Zhou before, and she was just deliberately trying to make him jealous.
To his surprise, the moment he opened the door, he saw Mu Zhou.
His heart ached from the stimulation, and just as he was about to say something, Lu Chen suddenly spoke:
"Don't stand at the door, come in and talk."
His voice was steady, carrying an inexplicable sense of conviction.
In the past, Lu Ting held him in high esteem precisely because of this kind of temperament.
But now, he only feels angry.
But seeing that Mu Zhou was dressed so scantily, he knew it wasn't good to stand at the door, so he gritted his teeth and went inside.
As soon as he entered, Lu Ting keenly sensed that something was wrong.
He had naturally been to Lu Chen's house before, so he easily recognized those things that shouldn't belong there.
The cloud-shaped throw pillow on the sofa looked out of place, along with Mu Zhou's usual Danish glass water glass, her beloved M brand slippers, and her favorite fruit juice...
Lu Ting's hands, hanging by his sides, were clenched tightly. He desperately wanted to punch Lu Chen in the face.
He stared at Lu Chen with a dark look in his eyes, wishing he could turn into a sharp sword and pierce him through.
Lu Chen gently patted Mu Zhou's shoulder and said softly:
"Go change your clothes, we'll go eat later."
Then Mu Zhou obediently went to change his clothes.
This further angered Lu Ting.
When did Mu Zhou become such an easy-going person?
She has a lot of temper tantrums and is quite arrogant. If you want her to do something, you always have to use a lot of words to persuade her.
But now she listens to Lu Chen so much?
Lu Ting's eyes turned red with anger.
He glared at Lu Chen, his tone cold as he questioned:
"Brother, you know I've been dating Mu Zhou for so many years, why did you steal my girlfriend?"
Lu Chen's expression remained unchanged. He sat down, crossed his long legs, and adopted an elegant and noble posture.
“You should understand that it’s not that I stole your girlfriend. It’s that you two had a rift, she dragged me into it, and then Grandpa found out, so you had no choice but to stay together.”
His explanation was concise and to the point.
He has a clear conscience about this matter.
"I know, but no matter what, she doesn't like you. Even if you're forced into marriage, you should keep your distance. Why did you let her live here?! We were about to get back together!"
His words made Lu Chen pause for a moment. He habitually pushed up his glasses, looked up at him, and said coldly:
"You've resolved all your problems? As far as I know, the point of contention between you two—that secretary—is still with your company, right?"
Lu Ting immediately retorted:
"Don't slander me, I've already sent her to the branch office!"
Lu Chen smiled slightly:
"Is there a difference?"
Whether it's the head office or a branch office, it's still within his sphere of influence.
If there's any work-related need, meeting up is unavoidable.
He actually naively thought that this would solve the problem?
childish.
Lu Chen thought that even if he and Mu Zhou divorced now and she returned to Lu Ting's side, the two of them would not end up together.
He didn't want to say anything more, so he just silently made himself a cup of tea.