Drunk on Marriage, Billionaire's Overindulgent Love-Chapter 736 - 293. [Heartbreaking Fairy Tale] Seeing Lu When the Forest is Deep (4)_3

Time seemed to stand still.

Lu Huai’an was the first to break the silence.

He calmly released the grip on Lin Chu’s chin, threw the disinfectant swab he was holding into the trash bin next to him, and walked to the door, "Why are you here so late?"

The man’s tall figure completely blocked the petite girl sitting on the sofa.

Shen Weiyi pressed her lips together, her expression returning to normal. She handed over the insulated lunchbox she was holding and spoke softly, "Auntie was worried you were too busy to eat and specially made soup for you."

She remembered that he didn’t like others intruding into his space without permission, so she quickly explained, "I called you, but you didn’t answer. It was a bit cold outside, so I just entered the password myself. Sorry about that."

Lu Huai’an’s chiseled features showed little emotion, though the crease in his brow smoothed a bit.

"It’s fine, I left my phone in the study," he said, taking the insulated lunchbox, "Thanks for making the trip."

He continued to stand at the door without moving in or coming out.

"Is Lin Chu hurt? If it’s serious, it’s safer to call a doctor. A girl’s face shouldn’t be scarred."

Even though Lin Chu wasn’t an adult yet, she was only a few days away. Alone with a man late at night, he didn’t even bother to explain anything to her.

Did he think she was generous enough not to mind her fiancé being with another girl? Or did he think it was unnecessary?

Lu Huai’an slightly turned his body, a subtle move that just happened to block Shen Weiyi’s view.

Indifference was his usual expression, not directed at anyone in particular, "Her skin is thick. Unless a knife cuts directly into her face, a little bump here and there won’t ruin her looks."

Lin Chu, sitting on the sofa counting on her fingers, rolled her eyes at the ceiling.

She’s only thick-skinned when it comes to him!

As a servant’s daughter, Shen Weiyi learned to read people’s expressions from a young age, so she understood what Lu Huai’an meant.

She pressed her lips together and said softly, "Remember to drink the soup while it’s hot. It’s late, you both should rest early. I’ll head back now."

Lu Huai’an took two steps outside, and after closing the door, he walked towards the wardrobe, "Wait downstairs for a few minutes. I’ll change clothes and drive you home."

Shen Weiyi smiled gently, "No need. The driver at home brought me here. Lin Chu is a girl, she might be scared alone, and she’s hurt too. Just be with her; no need to see me off."

She was sensible, so much so that she didn’t seem like his fiancée at all.

Even though he never admitted it himself, their engagement was already a given fact.

Lu Huai’an held the wardrobe’s doorknob for a while without making a move, as if considering something.

Then, Shen Weiyi heard him say, "Be careful on the road, text me when you arrive."

The smile on her face froze for a moment, but Lu Huai’an had his back to her and couldn’t see.

Her hand hanging by her side slowly clenched, her lips curled into a smile, and she softly agreed, "...Okay."

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After the door closed, the room returned to silence.

Lin Chu almost immediately reacted, running barefoot to the door, pressing her ear against it, and holding her breath, she still couldn’t hear a sound.

She couldn’t help but mutter quietly, "Why close the door? Are they going to say something this ’outsider’ shouldn’t hear? Could it be... ah!"

The door suddenly opened from the outside, hitting the bruised spot on Lin Chu’s forehead, the unbearable pain nearly bringing her to tears.

Lu Huai’an swiftly grabbed her arm, pulling her back to the sofa, and reprimanded her with a cold face, "Bad habits one after another, no wonder your dad’s health isn’t good."

He implied that Mr. Lin’s bad health was all because she, this ’unfilial daughter’, angered him.

Lin Chu, with her neck stubbornly stiff, retorted, "I wasn’t eavesdropping! Don’t falsely accuse me, alright?"

It was quite a ’the lady doth protest too much’ situation.

Lu Huai’an didn’t point out anything, yet she fell into the trap herself, and he deliberately pushed the new disinfectant swab hard on the bruised area, which resulted in her scream the next moment.

"Did I say you were eavesdropping?"

Ten Lin Chu couldn’t match Lu Huai’an.

Her face flushed, eyes darting nervously around.

She didn’t complain about the pain, obediently sitting on the sofa while he applied medicine on her face.

The air was filled with a cool herbal scent, and she couldn’t tell if it was the ointment’s effect or if the man was being gentle, but her forehead seemed to hurt a bit less.

Lifting her head, she stared unblinkingly at his handsome and distinct features.