Chapter 114 His arranged marriage partner blocked his door.
Only the soft clinking of cutlery remained on the dining table.
A tacit understanding, unspoken, flowed through the air.
After finishing your meal, gently place your utensils down.
Yan Tingnan raised her eyes.
"There are spare clothes in the dressing room."
"Go see what else is needed, and I'll have the brand send over brochures to choose from."
Su Ruan responded and then got up to go to the dressing room.
I pushed open the door and froze.
The entire wall has been redesigned, with a dazzling array of high-end seasonal items displayed in an orderly manner.
The silk dress, the tweed suit, and the lace lingerie were neatly folded.
Even the matching shoes and bags were prepared.
They were all her size, and the color schemes were all her preferred pure and alluring style.
Su Ruan clicked her tongue inwardly.
That scoundrel of a man, his mind is frighteningly meticulous.
He never says anything, but he pays meticulous attention to detail.
Even the lace style of her lingerie is the kind she prefers—alluring yet tasteful.
She casually picked out a purple-lilac knitted dress, which was well-tailored and accentuated her slender waist.
After changing his clothes, Yan Tingnan was putting on his wristwatch in the entryway.
Hearing the noise, he looked up and his gaze lingered on her for two seconds.
"good."
He put his phone away.
"Next time, ask the brand to send more light-colored items."
Su Ruan raised an eyebrow.
"Is Mr. Yan planning to lease out my entire walk-in closet?"
"It's about feeding your own eyes."
Let's go.
Yan Tingnan spoke calmly as he reached out and opened the door for her.
The door slid open, and a slender figure just happened to raise her hand to press the doorbell.
All three were stunned.
"elder brother?"
Lin Yiyao's gaze fell on Su Ruan behind Yan Tingnan, and she stopped speaking.
She noticed the ambiguous red bite mark on Yan Tingnan's neck, and her pupils contracted slightly.
His gaze unconsciously swept towards the dress Su Ruan was wearing.
She had seen it at the fashion show; it was one of only three pieces made worldwide.
"Miss Su? What happened to you..."
Su Ruan's heart skipped a beat, and her mind raced.
This is terrible.
On the first day of their secret affair, he caught her at her company with his son.
The next day, his fiancée blocked his door.
What kind of hellish dungeon start is this?
Su Ruan's heart tightened slightly, but she smiled and took a half step forward.
Good morning, Miss Lin.
She turned to Lin Yiyao, her smile polite and her tone light.
"I'm here to deliver an urgent document to President Yan and to report on the progress of SoftVoice."
Lin Yiyao's gaze shifted between the two, and her smile deepened.
"I see..."
Yan Tingnan frowned slightly, his tall figure subtly shielding Su Ruan from view.
"Yi Yao".
His voice was deep and cold, carrying a hint of aloofness at being disturbed.
"What's up?"
"It's nothing serious."
Lin Yiyao hurriedly shook her head, her voice even softer, with a strong nasal tone.
"I baked some almond cookies, and my mom asked me to bring some over for you to try."
She handed the paper bag forward, her gaze cautiously sweeping over Su Ruan.
Yan Tingnan glanced indifferently at the bag in Lin Yiyao's hand, his tone flat and emotionless.
"Thanks for your hard work."
"You don't need to send these things anymore; the family chef will prepare them."
He casually took the bag from Lin Yiyao's hand and stuffed it into Su Ruan's arms.
Upon seeing this, Lin Yiyao's smile froze slightly, but she quickly nodded obediently again.
"It's okay, it's not hard work. I just enjoy grilling."
"Thank you for the snacks."
Yan Tingnan nodded, his tone distant yet polite.
When he turned to look at Su Ruan, his tone softened a bit.
"Try it."
His tone was flat.
"Yi Yao's cooking skills must be quite good."
Su Ruan: "???"
Wait, what kind of operation is this?
Did he feed his mistress cookies made with the love of his arranged marriage partner?
Mr. Yan, you know how to be fair.
Lin Yiyao turned to Yan Tingnan, her voice softening and carrying a hint of flattery.
"Brother, are you going out?"
"Did I come at the wrong time?"
"Um."
Yan Tingnan responded with a sound of agreement, which was taken as acknowledging that he had disturbed the conversation.
Seeing this, Su Ruan very understandingly spoke up.
"Mr. Yan, now that Miss Lin is here, why don't you two start your conversation?"
Her tone was relaxed, with a hint of schadenfreude.
"I'll go to the company by myself and won't bother you."
She turned to slip away, but Yan Tingnan grabbed her wrist.
The force wasn't strong, but I couldn't break free.
"What's the rush?"
His voice was deep and slow, his gaze fixed on her, but he was speaking to Lin Yiyao.
"The strategic plan for SoftVoice in the next quarter needs to be finalized immediately."
"There are many details, too many to explain in a short time."
"Perfect timing, I'll go to your studio."
He added that his gaze was deep and calm, as if he were hinting at something.
Lin Yiyao paused for a moment, her gaze sweeping over the two clasped hands.
She then raised her eyebrows and spoke in a light and tactful tone.
"Since it's urgent business, I won't bother you any longer."
She took a half step back to make way, her voice still soft and gentle.
"Please finish the cookies, Miss Su, don't be shy."
Yan Tingnan nodded slightly in response, without saying anything more.
He grabbed Su Ruan's wrist and led her towards the elevator.
The elevator doors slid open, and he escorted her inside. As he turned around, his gaze swept over Lin Yiyao.
"Please thank your aunt for me."
Lin Yiyao stood there, watching the two figures disappear into the distance, and let out a soft sigh.
The elevator doors closed.
Su Ruan immediately tried to shake him off, but failed.
"Yan Tingnan, are you crazy?"
She lowered her voice, but her heart was pounding.
"You're holding my hand in front of your arranged marriage partner? Are you afraid she won't notice?"
Yan Tingnan didn't let go; instead, he rubbed her wrist bone with his thumb.
"You're afraid she'll find out."
"Are you still afraid she'll find out that you slept with her arranged marriage partner?"
He leaned down, getting closer, his breath brushing against her ear.
Su Ruan's breath hitched.
That's blatant madness.
"I'm afraid?"
"I'm afraid you'll go too far and things will get messy."
"But Mr. Yan, that young lady showed him such kindness, and then immediately gave it to me."
"Aren't you afraid the Lin family will find out and make things difficult for you?"
Yan Tingnan looked up at the numbers flashing on the top of the elevator.
"Lin Yiyao has no such intention."
"She's terrified of me, terrified of me."
"The entire Lin family would love to tie her up and send her to my bed."
"They desperately need to use her to bind the Yan family, complete their so-called second marriage alliance, and consolidate their interests."
"Lin Yiyao is simple-minded and was pushed out as a bargaining chip; she had no choice."
He twitched the corner of his mouth, but there was no smile in his eyes.
"Only Lin Xuqiu refused; Lin Yiyao was her little niece whom she had watched grow up."
“She thinks I’m crazier and colder than my dad at heart, and she’s afraid that if Lin Yiyao marries into the family, she’ll have to spend her whole life filling in the hole.”
Yan Tingnan suddenly laughed, with a hint of self-mockery and hostility.
"The old man felt that the Yan family owed Lin Xuqiu something."
“My father ruined her life, and I have to pay for it.”
“I’ll use my marriage to fill the hole in his heart.”
Su Ruan felt a sudden pang of bitterness in her heart.
Many marriages arranged by wealthy families are not a matter of personal choice.
Yan Tingnan held her hand tightly, his palm burning hot.
"The arranged marriage is the old man's worry, not mine."
"My marriage has never been a bargaining chip to pay off debts."
"My heartache is you."
Upon hearing this, Su Ruan felt a tightness in her chest.
The elevator dinged as it arrived at the underground parking garage, and the door slid open.
Cool air rushed in.
After saying that, he took her wrist again.
"They're gone."
Su Ruan was led out of the elevator by him, looking at their clasped hands.
She grabbed his fingers with her own, their fingers intertwined tightly.
"Yan Tingnan".
"Is there anything I can do for you?"
"For example, how about I help you overturn this marriage alliance?"
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