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Perhaps it was because Madam Lin looked exceptionally young and beautiful, not at all like an elderly person, that everyone called her Madam Lin. Although she might not be young, she wore a fashionable bright red suit and ten-centimeter high heels with heels as thin as chopsticks. Whether it was her face, figure, or mindset, she appeared remarkably youthful.

Ye Wenyu glanced at her colleagues in the secretariat; they all seemed to really like this old lady Lin.

The reason she initially mistook him for Lin Tingfeng's wife and was so scared and nervous was mainly because she had done something wrong, so she was feeling guilty and almost scared herself to death.

She thought sadly that she was really not cut out to be a mistress! She should change careers as soon as possible! She gritted her teeth and thought to herself that once she graduated from university and found a job, she would definitely leave Lin Tingfeng. Absolutely, she would commit suicide if he didn't leave her!

Her hands hung at her sides, clenched into fists, as she silently made a vow in her heart.

This kind of life, living in constant fear and hiding underground, without identity or status, like a rat crossing the street or a cockroach in the dark, is simply inhuman!

Ye Wenyu pursed her lips, her determination to leave Lin Tingfeng becoming a plan for the future, as firm as a rock.

She thought sadly that Lin Tingfeng didn't love her after all; she was just his plaything. Otherwise, he wouldn't have calmly watched her suffer such inhuman torment.

Madam Lin was a very modest person. After inspecting the secretarial team, she praised each secretary. When she passed by Ye Wenyu, she said gently, "I heard from Tingfeng that you did very well during your internship. Xiaoyu, Auntie is so happy." Her tone and smile were like a gentle breeze.

Ye Wenyu was flattered and blushed, repeatedly saying thank you.

Seeing how much Madam Lin liked Ye Wenyu, the secretariat couldn't help but look at her in a different light.

Ye Wenyu was worried that if Old Madam Lin talked too much, she would expose her relationship with Lin Tingfeng. As a result, her palms started to sweat again, and her heart was pounding like a drum due to tension and worry. However, the old lady was a shrewd person and had already walked past her to talk to the chief secretary, Linda.

At lunchtime, Linda announced that Madam Lin was inviting everyone to a five-star hotel for dinner. The secretarial team cheered. Ye Wenyu didn't want to go, but had no choice but to go. During the banquet, she found it difficult to eat.

All the delicious food turned into stones and sand in her mouth.

She was preoccupied with something on her mind.

During the day, Lin Tingfeng accompanied his mother on an inspection tour of various departments of the Lin Group, and Ye Wenyu had no chance to meet or talk to him until the evening when the two returned home.

She recalled the events of the day; though it was a false alarm, it stirred up a lot of sadness. Although the Madam Lin who arrived today was the Old Madam Lin, it was very possible that the next Madam Lin would be the real Young Madam Lin! Where could she hide then? Would she, like today, foolishly and passively wait for fate to decide her fate, praying that the real Madam Lin would show mercy and not make things difficult for her? Was she really destined to live such a passive and pitiful life forever?

She sat on the sofa, pale and silent, and began to think about ending it all.

The living room lights were off, only the bathroom light was on, casting a dim yellow glow that made the living room look like a colorful painting. But today, she no longer felt this was her home, nor did she feel that the house was warm or beautiful.

Looking back now, I realize that it would have been more reassuring to work for someone else than to live that kind of life. Although it would have been physically exhausting, at least my conscience would have been at peace.

Ye Wenyu once again considered leaving Lin Tingfeng.

"Xiaoyu—" Lin Tingfeng called her from the study, his voice warm like a midnight radio broadcast.

Ye Wenyu seemed not to hear, as if she were deaf and mute. She sat on the sofa, motionless.

On the coffee table in the living room, the lilies that had been in the pot for just a few days had withered. She thought that her future with Lin Tingfeng was like these withered petals, bleak and gray.

Lin Tingfeng felt something was off. Usually, if he called her, she would immediately come to his side, as docile as a cute little white rabbit. What was wrong with her today? He walked out of the study with a question in his mind and saw Ye Wenyu sitting in the dark living room, like a lifeless doll. In the dim shadows, her beautiful face looked very tired and pained.

"Why aren't the lights on?" Lin Tingfeng turned on the living room lights, and the bright light made Ye Wenyu quickly cover her eyes with her hand.

"Are you unhappy?" Lin Tingfeng walked over and sat down next to her, asking with concern.

Ye Wenyu didn't speak. At first, she just covered her eyes with her hands to avoid being hurt by the strong light. Later, as time went on, because she didn't want to face Lin Tingfeng, she started covering her face with her hands.

He remained in that position for a long time, like a stone sculpture, without uttering a sound.

Lin Tingfeng knew what had happened. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then asked her with concern, "Is it because my mother came to the company today?"

Ye Wenyu remained silent. She had a lot to say, but didn't know where to begin. So she kept quiet.

Lin Tingfeng glanced at her and, seeing that she was still in low spirits, explained to her, "My mother always comes to inspect the company after the New Year and when it resumes operations. She rarely comes, so I can't stop her from coming. But don't worry, she definitely won't come this year." He never explained, but for her sake, he was willing to change.

Ye Wenyu lowered her hands from her face and stared at Lin Tingfeng with wide eyes. She thought to herself, "Is he stupid? He actually thinks that she is sad and angry because of his mother's arrival?"

Could someone as intelligent as him not understand her pain? Or is it really as some book says, "Men are from Mars, women are from Venus"?

The old lady liked her so much, and even gave her a gemstone ring. How could she possibly be angry just because his mother came to inspect the company?

Sometimes I think Lin Tingfeng is very smart, and sometimes I think he is really stupid.

Lin Tingfeng also looked at Ye Wenyu. Seeing her complicated expression and pale face, he softened his tone and said to her, "Xiaoyu, you're a smart girl. If you have something on your mind, just say it. Let's sit down and talk it out, okay? I hate those unreasonable and capricious girls the most. I'm too tired, so I don't want to be any more tired." There was a complex tenderness on his face, but he didn't seem happy. He smiled, but that smile was like a wound oozing blood.

Ye Wenyu's heart skipped a beat, and an unnamed fire was about to rise. If she asked him why he didn't get a divorce, would he think she was the kind of unreasonable and irrational girl?

She knew he was tired, but did he know her pain and shame?

Or perhaps he knows, but pretends not to, because you can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep!