Chase Jiang quietly rolled his eyes, mentally complaining: Maggie Jiang is such a pervert—obsessed with abs and long legs, and she has a particular fondness for "husband material" types. How annoying! As these thoughts filled his mind, a wave of grievance surged within him. He looked down at himself. He touched me yesterday, didn't he? Am I not charming enough? He just keeps bullying me. How bad!
Victor Shen also caught a glimpse of Maggie Jiang's thoughts and immediately realized his posture was not appropriate. His cheeks turned bright red, and his ears burned with embarrassment. Though he had a fondness for Maggie Jiang, he had no intention of giving any hints. Hastily, he turned sideways, retrieved the documents, and stood up. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself before handing the papers to Maggie Jiang. With a hint of shyness in his voice, he said, "Here are the documents. You can take them."
"Thanks, I'll pass them to him," Maggie Jiang replied, nodding. "I'll be on my way now, bye~"
"Bye~" Victor Shen personally escorted Maggie Jiang and Chase Jiang to the downstairs entrance before turning to leave.
Maggie Jiang watched Victor Shen's retreating figure and mused to herself: [His face is so red, could he really be hinting at me? Hmm... it's not like it's out of the question. He doesn't appear until much later in the storyline, so it should be fine, right?]
Chase Jiang clearly heard Maggie Jiang's thoughts and followed her, glaring at Victor Shen's back, his cheeks puffed up in irritation. He turned his head and looked in the direction Victor Shen had gone, feeling a bit down. The "husband material" type really is full of charm. Compared to that, I seem lacking. Maybe I should change up my wardrobe?
Once they left Tianhai Building, Maggie Jiang and Chase Jiang got into the car. Maggie Jiang yawned and casually asked, "So what are we doing now? Are you tired? Do you want to rest at home?"
"I'm not tired!" Chase Jiang huffed, his small face flushed with anger. What is she up to now? I didn't provoke her, so why is she acting like this? He gritted his teeth and said, "You promised to go shopping with me, no backing out!"
"Fine." Maggie Jiang shrugged helplessly. "But we should grab something to eat first, it's already noon, and my stomach's growling. What do you want to eat?"
"Hmph, anything," Chase Jiang muttered, sulking and looking out the window.
Maggie Jiang's voice softened with concern, "How about some porridge? I know a little shop with amazing flavors. You've got a shoulder injury, so you shouldn't eat anything too greasy."
Hearing Maggie Jiang's words, Chase Jiang's grievances vanished instantly, replaced by a warm feeling. Ah, she's looking out for me.
It wasn't until 8 PM that Maggie Jiang and Chase Jiang finally returned home. Maggie Jiang carried all the bags into Chase Jiang's room, wiped the sweat off her forehead, and complained, "Next time, I swear I won't take on this kind of job. I'm exhausted! Are we square now?"
Chase Jiang smiled sweetly, "Nice try, we're far from even. But... I really had a great time today. Thanks." From childhood to now, he had never gone shopping with a girl, and despite his shoulder still aching, he felt incredibly relaxed. Maggie Jiang was tall and handsome, and he was sweet and charming—together, they attracted so many admiring glances on the street. A strange sense of sweetness spread through Chase Jiang's heart.
"Alright, leave the bags here. I'll have the servants clean up tomorrow." Maggie Jiang stretched her aching arms and sighed, thinking, Men are so exhausting. Even after a whole day of fighting, I've never been this tired!
She turned to leave, but as she did, Chase Jiang suddenly spoke: "Don't worry, if Ethan Su finds out you went shopping with me today, I'll explain it to him personally. I won't let him misunderstand."
With that, Chase Jiang happily closed the door, his face beaming with joy. Hmm, just a little mischief to end a perfect day.
Meanwhile, in a dimly lit bar in Tianhai City, the female lead, Bella Yang, was at an all-time low. Sitting alone at the bar, she drank one glass after another. After several days of investigating, she learned about the latest situation with the Su family, and things were not looking good. Those opposed to her marriage to Ethan Su held the majority, and it was likely the official announcement would come soon. What made it even harder to accept was that Ethan Su had threatened to cancel the engagement by taking drastic measures, even considering death as an option.
Bella Yang gripped her glass tightly, her knuckles white, her mind full of confusion and frustration. I've given up my dignity and even my life for Ethan Su, yet he hates me so much. Is it because of that spoiled brat from the Jiang family? But the intel I gathered clearly shows Maggie Jiang's pursuit of Ethan Su is unrequited. Ethan Su doesn't even like her. How could the Dragon Gate intelligence be wrong?
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