[What is wrong with this man?]
[He says he helped me so much, but he nearly got me into trouble!]
[According to the original plot, after seeing my performance today, he should be disgusted with me, the villain.]
[He should move out of the Jiang family and avoid me from now on!]
[Why is he suddenly showing interest in me?]
Maggie Jiang was full of confusion as she climbed into the car. As soon as she sat down, she turned to the driver, Lao Zhang, and ordered, "Drive faster, I'm exhausted and want to get some rest!"
Chase Jiang raised an eyebrow, a sly smile playing on his lips as he asked, "Why the rush? Don't want to sit next to me?"
Maggie Jiang quickly covered her mouth and pretended to cough. "Cough cough, to be honest, I like sitting in the front. When I sit in the back, my throat gets uncomfortable, and I keep coughing!" She was clearly lying, trying to escape the awkward situation and get some quiet time to think about the sudden turn of events.
"Hmph, just know how to talk your way out of it." Chase Jiang rolled his eyes. "Now it's time to thank me!"
"Thank you for what?" Maggie Jiang asked, looking genuinely confused.
"Of course, you should thank me!" Chase Jiang replied with a grin, "If I hadn't stepped in today, Ethan Su might have been taken away by someone else!"
Maggie Jiang paused for a moment, then reluctantly muttered, "You're right. Thank you."
"No need to mention it!" Chase Jiang grinned even wider, showing off his little tiger teeth. "Don't worry, that Bella Yang won't steal Ethan Su from you!"
Just as Maggie Jiang was sipping her water, she nearly choked on it. She coughed so hard that her face turned red.
"Oh, I thought you were joking! I didn't expect you to really choke!" Chase Jiang quickly turned around, reaching for his bag to find a tissue for Maggie Jiang.
Before he could turn back, he heard her inner thoughts.
[Forget about Ethan Su for now...]
[What's up with this guy?]
[He's got some serious layers!]
[So the setup wasn't wrong.]
[No wonder Chase Jiang always wears loose clothes.]
[He's hiding some serious strength.]
[That's what they call natural talent?]
Chase Jiang's face immediately turned red. He looked down and realized that his T-shirt had gotten caught in the seatbelt clip, pulling tight as he turned, revealing his sculpted abs.
Chase Jiang clenched his teeth, mentally cursing this annoying girl… too much!
Trying to keep his cool, he quickly adjusted his T-shirt, handed her the tissue, and gave her a bright, cheery smile. "Don't get too worked up, wipe your mouth."
"Uh... Thanks…" Maggie Jiang took the tissue, but added, "I appreciate your help, but really, there's no need. I've got Ethan Su covered myself. You're busy, don't waste your time on me, the evil heiress."
Maggie Jiang was genuinely starting to get nervous around Chase Jiang. The man was causing so much trouble! He couldn't just rely on his good looks to get away with everything. She could feel Chase Jiang's character falling apart at the edges—he was acting way too unpredictably. Thankfully, his main plotline hadn't started yet, otherwise who knew how much chaos he might cause.
"You don't have to be so polite with me!" Chase Jiang laughed like a sly little fox. "I've been a guest at the Jiang family for so long, I feel bad. Helping you win over Ethan Su is my way of repaying you! And don't worry, I'm not just talking. Tomorrow night, I've got a dinner with Ethan Su. Wait for my good news!"
[What???]
[Is this guy some kind of devil?]
[When did he and Ethan Su get involved?]
[This doesn't make sense! In the original story, they didn't cross paths until a year later!]
[Could he really be turning Ethan Su to his side?]
[Oh no, this is going to throw everything off! The first male lead's character can't collapse… can it?]
[I have to stop him somehow!]
Maggie Jiang's head was buzzing as she processed what Chase Jiang had just said. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. She put on an expression of surprise and tried to probe him a little more. "I didn't realize you were serious! Thank you so much! I had no idea you and Ethan already knew each other. When did you meet? Where's your dinner tomorrow? I know a great restaurant, I can book a table for you. I even have some fine red wine you could try."
Unfortunately, Chase Jiang could hear her thoughts. There was no way he'd fall for her attempt to manipulate him. He remained unbothered, saying, "I appreciate the offer, but you don't need to worry about it. I can tell that Ethan Su isn't very fond of Bella Yang, so you've definitely got a chance! Just wait for my good news at home!"
At this, Chase Jiang yawned, stretching and saying, "No need to thank me, I'm just a warm-hearted guy. I'm a little tired now, so I'll take a nap for a bit. Don't worry, I'll handle everything." With that, he leaned back and closed his eyes, completely ignoring Maggie Jiang.
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