Exclusive Love: Pampered by the Scheming Tycoon-Chapter 16: You Can’t Possibly Like Me, Can You?

Lin Banxia pouted slightly, "I know, in the eyes of wealthy people like you, someone like me talking about dignity must seem ridiculous. But I am absolutely not as casual or greedy and opportunistic as you think."

"Fine, tell me, you like my cousin—don't tell me it's not because he's rich?" Yan Ting's tone remained mocking as he glared at her with nothing but contempt.

Lin Banxia suddenly found herself tongue-tied.

Back then, she was indeed smitten with Huo Qinglin at first sight. To be fair, it couldn't be denied that she'd been enamored on the spot—that his wealth and looks had played no small part in it.

"Well... I think your cousin is super handsome. I fell for his good looks, okay?"

"Liar!" Yan Ting's expression was frigid, his words cutting, "Liar!" he added, with no restraint.

"I..." Lin Banxia thought this man wasn't just sharp-eyed, but also sharp-tongued—and now he was hurling insults at her. So annoying!

Lin Banxia pushed back stubbornly, "How am I lying? What did I deceive you about? I mean it—Huo Qinglin's ridiculously good-looking face and model-perfect figure appeal to me."

"Did you sleep with him?" Yan Ting's face instantly turned dark and menacing, his tone aggressive and oppressive.

Lin Banxia choked, literally choking on her saliva. She started coughing violently, her face flushing red.

She hadn't had even the slightest chance to sleep with Huo Qinglin. That jerk had always despised her, treating her like some idiotic waste. He spent every night with other women, while deliberately neglecting her, his delicate young wife, at home. Three years without touching her. This left her helpless, constantly badgered by Mrs. Huo to have children, all while being unable to speak of her suffering—just like a mute.

"Of... of course not yet. But... once we get married, wouldn't it just be a matter of time?" Was it guilt, or something else? Lin Banxia didn't want to admit she was stuck in a sexless marriage, and that was the only reason for her awkward response.

"Lin Banxia, if you want me to stop exposing you, you'll have to promise me one thing: Don't sleep with Huo Qinglin. If he ever touches you, you'll suffer consequences you can't even imagine." Yan Ting's voice was icy, freezing over like a layer of frost. Listening to him sent shivers down the spine—it was bone-chilling.

Lin Banxia's beautiful eyes widened as a flurry of thoughts spun recklessly in her mind. Could her guess be correct? fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Was Yan Ting secretly in love with her?

Had he already fallen for her?

Otherwise, why was his statement so inexplicable?

Telling her not to sleep with Huo Qinglin—why?

"Mr. Huo, can you give me a reason? Why won't you allow me to be with him?" Lin Banxia cautiously probed, her beautiful eyes tinged with anticipation, though even she wasn't sure what she was hoping for.

"No reason. I just detest dirty women." Yan Ting's expression stayed grim, his tone continuing to drip with frost.

Lin Banxia thought his response was utterly bewildering.

Then, feeling bold, she decided to ask, "Mr. Huo, don't tell me... you like me?"

The car emitted a sharp screeching noise as it braked abruptly, piercingly loud.

Lin Banxia instinctively covered her ears. Once the sound of the brakes faded away, she heard the man speak with cold ruthlessness, "I don't like foolish women like you."

Of course!

She had overthought it.

Lin Banxia, stop being delusional; otherwise, you'll only end up embarrassing yourself.

Who was Yan Ting? He was the one who held the reins of the Huo Family, and in half a year, he'd officially take over as the Huo Family's CEO.

With his decisive and thunderous business tactics, he'd been hailed as an unstoppable dark horse in the corporate world. In three years, he controlled half of the country's wealth, becoming the youngest and most eligible bachelor of unparalleled value.

Lin Banxia, the more you dream during the day, the more it'll muddle your mind. You've already been foolish once before—this time, don't hand your feelings over so easily, even if that person is Yan Ting.

"Haha, it was just a joke. Mr. Huo, don't tell me you're the type to take jokes seriously, are you?" Lin Banxia quickly chuckled and explained, trying to diffuse the tension.

But the oppressive atmosphere inside the car didn't dissipate. Lin Banxia turned her head directly, staring out of the car window instead.

Yan Ting didn't say anything further; he simply restarted the car and continued driving.