Xu Tingchuan cupped her face in his hands, his deep, unfathomable eyes looking at her, and raised an eyebrow slightly: "You really don't trust me that much?"

Ni Sitian hesitated for a moment, and before she could answer, Xu Tingchuan covered her mouth again.

This kiss was gentler and more tender than the last one.

His tongue pried open her pearly teeth, brushing against her gently like a feather.

She couldn't help but grab his clothes, responding somewhat awkwardly.

Actually, she was willing to believe him, but she didn't have much confidence in herself. The fact that a man like Xu Tingchuan had become her husband made her feel like she had been hit on the head by a windfall.

So she always had a feeling that their relationship might not last.

Ultimately, it was her inferiority complex that caused the problem.

After the long kiss, Xu Tingchuan moved his lips to her ear and said in a low, slow voice, "Do you think that since we don't have a real marital relationship, divorce isn't a big deal?"

Ni Sitian pursed her lips, which were red and swollen from being kissed, neither admitting nor denying it.

Xu Tingchuan took this as a tacit agreement, wrapped his arms around her waist, lowered his body to press her down, and said in a deep, magnetic voice in her ear, "I've let you take advantage of me for too long, I can't let you continue like this."

The meaning behind those words was quite obvious, and Ni Sitian's ears turned red.

But she hadn't forgotten that he hadn't explained his relationship with that woman clearly. Her hand was still pushing him away, and her almond-shaped eyes were looking at him with a hint of stubbornness.

Xu Tingchuan sighed helplessly, ruffled her hair, and asked softly, "When we went on that blind date, did you not take any of my self-introduction to heart?"

Hearing him say that, Ni Sitian nodded somewhat guiltily.

Seeing her guilty expression, Xu Tingchuan bit her lip in annoyance.

"What are you doing?" Ni Sitian was bitten and looked at him with wide, aggrieved eyes.

Xu Tingchuan pinched her cheek, a little helpless: "I mentioned before that I have a younger sister studying in England."

Ni Sitian was stunned for a moment, then realized what she meant and opened her mouth in surprise: "You mean the person in the photo is your sister?"

Xu Tingchuan raised an eyebrow slightly. "What else did you think it was?"

Ni Sitian was embarrassed. She had been singing a melodramatic tune all day, only to find out it was another misunderstanding.

Moreover, she had completely forgotten that Xu Tingchuan had a younger sister; it was only when he mentioned it that she vaguely remembered her.

"If you still don't believe me, I can have Xu Jiayue come over and explain it to you personally." Xu Tingchuan said, getting up to get the phone.

Ni Sitian quickly pulled him back, wrapped her arms around his neck, and shook her head rapidly: "I believe you, of course I believe you."

If her sister-in-law were called over, she would be incredibly embarrassed by this blunder.

Xu Tingchuan chuckled, his index finger slightly bent, and gently hooked her nose. "Idiot."

He had no intention of actually calling Xu Jiayue over; he had more important things to do tonight and couldn't be disturbed by anyone.

Seeing his smile, Ni Sitian wasn't angry at being called an idiot; instead, she felt an indescribable sense of comfort.

It turns out she was just my younger sister.

She smiled, wrapped her arms around Xu Tingchuan's neck, leaned in and kissed his lips, saying in a soft voice, "I didn't mean to distrust you, but next time something like this happens, you should tell me clearly."

"It was my oversight." Xu Tingchuan admitted his mistake. He had always acted openly and honestly, so he didn't feel there was anything he needed to explain further.

Moreover, his phone was confiscated by Xu Jiayue today. He thought he could tell Ni Sitian when he got back, but he didn't expect that someone with ulterior motives would take advantage of him and create such a misunderstanding between them.

Thinking of this, his eyes darkened...