As if sensing her gaze, Ye Mohan downstairs looked up towards the bedroom.

Their eyes met.

Jian Yixue felt that her heart was about to be stolen by the devilishly handsome man in front of her.

Her mind was filled with images of the two of them kissing, and her face flushed red as she quickly looked away.

He's absolutely a monster!

How come she never knew he was so charming in her past life!

Otherwise, there wouldn't be any scumbags around.

A moment later, Ye Mohan pushed open the door and walked in, looking at her: "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Before returning, he planned to continue working in the study and spend the night there.

Just now downstairs, he saw Jian Yixue under the window light, looking just like a young wife waiting for her husband to come home.

It allowed him, who had never experienced family affection, to feel a rare and precious warmth. As he passed by the bedroom, he inexplicably pushed open the door.

When Jian Yixue heard the door open, she was incredibly excited and happy.

She smiled calmly and walked up to Ye Mohan: "I can't sleep, I want to wait for you to come back before I sleep."

Upon hearing this, Ye Mohan smiled faintly, his voice softening considerably without him even realizing it. "You don't need to wait for me anymore. Go to sleep early."

He only realized his mistake after he said it aloud, but he had no intention of changing it.

Hearing his words, Jian Yixue felt even happier.

She couldn't hide the smile on her face as she said, "I want to wait for you to come home, so that you can find someone waiting for you when you get home. No matter how late it is, I will leave a light on for you as long as I am home."

Ye Mohan looked at Jian Yixue in front of him, his heart fluttered, and he said with a slight smile, "Yes. I'm back, you should get some rest too. I still have some work to take care of, I'll go to the study first."

Hearing Ye Mohan's words, Jian Yixue felt a pang of disappointment and nodded helplessly.

It seems my plans to take things further with him have fallen through again.

Does he not have even the slightest thought about his own predicament?

Jian Yixue was very puzzled.

Ye Mohan found it quite adorable to see her brows furrowing and then relaxing.

He subconsciously patted her head before turning and leaving.

When Jian Yixue emerged from her reverie, Ye Mohan had already left the bedroom.

She hurried to the door and called out to him, "Remember to get some rest too, goodnight~~~"

Ye Mohan glanced back at her, nodded, and walked straight towards the study.

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"Ring ring ring~~~"

A sudden ringing of the alarm clock rang out in the early morning, accompanied by occasional vibrations, which were particularly noticeable in the quiet room.

Jian Yixue was half asleep in bed and didn't want to get up to answer the phone. The phone rang again and again, as if it was going to keep ringing since no one was answering.

After a long while, unable to sleep due to the noise, Jian Yixue sat up irritably, picked up the phone on the bedside table, and felt a surge of anger.

As soon as I answered the phone, a voice that was familiar to me came through.

"Sister, have you forgotten that today is your homecoming day? Mom and Dad are waiting for you at home. It's almost noon, and they're waiting for you to come back so we can have lunch together."

Jian Yixue was instantly wide awake, a cold smile playing on her lips.

Since her mother passed away, is that house still her home?

In her past life, her return to her parents' home was a trap.

Did they still think she was the same person she used to be, someone they could manipulate at will?

Since they want to be tortured, I'll play along.

"Okay, I understand." Jian Yixue said calmly, then hung up the phone and got up to tidy up.

Jian Jiaojiao stared at the phone after it was hung up, puzzled. Why did she feel that Jian Yixue was a little different?

She used to desperately want her father's favor, but today it seems like Jian Yixue isn't even with him.

Jian Family Villa.

Jian Mingpeng, who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea, asked with a displeased expression, "What did your sister say?"

Jian Jiaojiao recovered and smiled gently, saying obediently, "Dad, my sister said she'll be back soon. I overslept."

Hearing this, Qiao Yaxiang, who was sitting next to Jian Mingpeng, was secretly pleased, but on the surface she pretended to be understanding: "Yixue is probably just too busy lately, she didn't mean it, Mingpeng, don't be angry."

Jian Mingpeng was even more furious when he heard Qiao Yaxiang's words. Everyone in the capital knew that his daughter had just returned from the countryside, had no job, and didn't know anyone. What was there for her to be busy with?

This is dissatisfaction with him, and a way of giving him, as his father, a hard time!

Considering that she had just gotten close to Ye Mohan, was she planning to turn her back on him?

Thinking of this, Jian Mingpeng's face became even more gloomy and somber.

"What does she have to be busy with, you unfilial daughter!"

Upon seeing this, Jian Jiaojiao and her daughter exchanged a smile.

Jian Yixue really knows how to make trouble for herself, and she felt even more smug.

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Inside the castle.

Jian Yixue finished getting ready to go downstairs, and as soon as she stepped out, she saw Ye Mohan, who was also about to go downstairs.

Jian Yixue spotted him at a glance. His custom-made black suit accentuated his tall and straight figure, but his handsome face was completely expressionless, like a deadpan expression.

His thin lips were pressed into a line, and his eyes and brows revealed a cold and stern look.

Ye Mohan also saw Jian Yixue at the same time.

Looking at her in front of me, she wore a slightly mature-looking light blue long dress that perfectly accentuated her beautiful figure. Her black hair was tied halfway back with a matching hairband, making her look elegant and graceful.

Seeing Jian Yixue staring blankly at him, he couldn't help but ask, "Is something the matter?"

A deep, cold voice.

But Jian Yixue found it very beautiful and captivating.

“Mmm.” Jian Yixue nodded obediently as she looked at him.

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