Li Ruo thought she had hidden it quite well.
But she forgot Jiang Ze's keen and exceptional observational skills.
Knowing she couldn't hide it from Li Ruo, she stopped arguing.
Jiang Ze continued rambling on.
"So, who was the person who slept with you and then gave you money? Was it your fiancé, or the person who came to the hospital with you that day?"
Jiang Ze's voice was quite loud, and many people at the hospital entrance looked over.
The scrutinizing gazes from all directions made Li Ru feel somewhat at a loss. She raised her small face, her expression somewhat unpleasant.
Li Ruo pursed her lips and forced a smile.
"Brother, that's not important, let's not talk about this anymore, okay? I..."
"That's definitely important!"
He was naturally worried because his younger sister, whom he had always carefully protected, was being bullied.
Moreover, Li Ruo is the person Jiang Ze wants to marry.
"Ruoruo, believe in your brother. Your brother will be good to you for the rest of his life. Go home."
Although the words were clearly warm and affectionate, Li Ruo sensed something was off.
She looked up abruptly, and the instant their eyes met, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
She had always regarded him as someone she respected and admired as her brother, but now the way he looked at her was no longer just that of ordinary siblings.
It's more like—a man to a woman.
It must be an illusion, Li Ruo thought, trying to deceive herself, but she couldn't.
Jiang Ze's gaze grew increasingly intense.
Li Ruo's expression froze slightly, and her voice became a little colder.
“Brother, I’m an adult now. What I do and what I want to do are all decisions I make after weighing the pros and cons myself. I think you should respect my choices.”
Li Ruo lowered her head, her lips pressed tightly together.
"There are many things I can't tell Mom because she's not in good health and would worry, but we're siblings, so I have an obligation to tell you."
“I didn’t have a good time at the Li family’s house. In case the Li family comes to cause trouble for my mother, I think it’s best to transfer her to another hospital as soon as possible.”
Listening to Li Ruo's words, Jiang Ze sighed, "We don't have the money to transfer to another hospital right now."
"I have."
"What money do you have? Money earned by using your body? Neither Mom nor I would spend that kind of money!"
After speaking, Jiang Ze glanced at Li Ruo.
"Think it over carefully. Do you want to come home and take care of Mom with me, or stay outside? As for what you do outside, I'll think about whether I should tell Mom."
After saying that, Jiang Ze turned and went straight back to the hospital.
Looking at the other person's back, Li Ruo felt as if her heart was being swallowed up and overwhelmed by bitterness.
With more and more people staring at her, Li Ruo lowered her head, wanting to leave quickly.
As soon as she turned around, she met his gaze.
The man standing not far away wore a black suit; his upright posture was relaxed yet as strong as a pine tree.
Especially his exceptionally handsome face, which is simply too good-looking.
Although the sky was dark, it could not obscure his radiance in the slightest.
It is a Wen Huai inkstone.
How long had he stood there, and how long had he listened?
Did he overhear Jiang Ze's thoughts?
Because they know each other too well, and they know just how possessive Wen Huaiyan is.
Therefore, Li Ruo was afraid that he would cause trouble for Jiang Ze.
Li Ruo walked up to him step by step, her little face now sporting her signature smile.
She took his hand first, her tone coquettish.
"Did you come all this way to pick me up, Mr. Wen?"
During this time, Li Ruo carefully observed the expression in the man's eyes and brows.
But the sky was dark and the wind was strong, so she couldn't see anything.
Li Ruo didn't press Wen Huaiyan about why he was there; he never liked others prying into his life.
After returning to the villa, Wen Huaiyan went into his study by himself.
He didn't see anyone for two hours straight.
Li Ruo sat alone on the sofa, watching TV absentmindedly.
So how much of the conversation this afternoon did Wen Huaiyan hear?
Given Wen Huaiyan's personality, isn't Jiang Ze going to suffer?
Now that she is no longer by her adoptive mother's side, Jiang Ze is the only person who truly cares for her.
A throbbing pain shot through her brow, and Li Ruo gently rubbed it.
She looked towards the kitchen, and a brilliant idea flashed into her mind.
"Knock knock knock—"
A dull knock was made on the wooden door, but there was no sound from inside.
So Li Ruo patiently knocked again, and only then did someone inside speak.
"What's up."
"Mr. Wen, I have prepared some fruit for you."
A long silence followed.
"Enter."
Li Ruo carefully pushed open the door in front of her, and the first thing she saw was Wen Huaiyan sitting behind the table, looking meticulous.
In fact, Wen Huaiyan is not very old and has a youthful appearance. Perhaps because of his profound experiences, he always exudes a dignified and mature air.
He didn't even look up at Li Ruo.
"Put it down and then leave."
The low voice, like a bottle of simmering red wine, carried a hint of frustration.
Li Ruo naturally put it down gently, but did not leave immediately.
She caught a glimpse of several crumpled pieces of paper on the ground out of the corner of her eye.
That was something Wen Huaiyan rolled into a ball and threw when he was annoyed. In my memory, Wen Huaiyan was always calm and would never do such a thing.
It seems like you've encountered something extremely annoying at work.
There aren't many things that could bother Wen Huaiyan like this; I can only recall a few, and they happened around this time—it must have been about his second uncle.
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