Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 700 - 680: The Cousin Who Can Be a Secret Lover
Jiayi didn’t say anything; she just took out her phone, slid her delicate finger to a certain page, and then calmly handed the phone to him.
His eyebrows slightly furrowed as he took the phone, glanced at it, and his gaze abruptly paused.
On the screen was a selfie of him and Xiaolei from last night at the nightclub, drunk as a skunk.
Fuck.
He mentally cursed and coldly handed the phone back to her.
"I didn’t send it."
Today, when Xiaolei came to the villa, Jiayi knew that the photo had been sent by Xiaolei. Hearing him say this now, her lips moved slightly:
"I know. It was Xiaolei who sent it. She took the selfie with your phone and sent it to me. However, this photo showed me just how bold and ambitious she really is. I really can’t see her restraining herself or acknowledging her mistakes. If today she can send a selfie of you two to me, tomorrow she might send a photo of you two intimately in bed."
His eyes darkened slightly, and he couldn’t help but quirk his lips, "Are you jealous?"
She scoffed lightly, "The purpose of my marriage to you was not only to give Zaizai a legitimate status but also because Mr. Huo rarely appears in tabloid news. Unlike other wealthy politicians surrounded by flocks of women, even after marrying you, I wouldn’t need to bother dealing with such things. But now it seems, it’s not much better. You can have your fun outside, but please manage it well and don’t let those women disturb mine and Zaizai’s life, can you?"
The storm on his face gathered rapidly at her words.
She never knew she possessed such audacious courage to provoke him, yet she didn’t regret it in the slightest—as if she were fully prepared to face his displeasure.
His voice came out ice-cold, "She’s just my cousin."
Jiayi derisively chuckled, "A cousin who can also be a secret lover, is that it?"
The words she had held back for so long finally burst forth, bringing indescribable satisfaction.
He forcefully squared her jaw, "Stop making unreasonable scenes. I’ve already punished her; what more do you want?"
"Punish? Shouldn’t you be sending her back to your uncle’s side?"
The fingers pinching her jaw moved slightly as he looked at her intently, his deep gaze sweeping over her pale, delicate face, before he uttered with absolute certainty,
"No."
At least, not for now.
Those two words made an organ in her chest tighten momentarily.
All along, what she wanted was just one reassuring statement from him, a simple one: "Don’t worry, I will send Xiaolei back to her country, immediately."
And for him, that shouldn’t be something as difficult as scaling the heavens.
Yet still, he refused.
Perhaps because of Xiaolei’s family aura?
Because Xiaolei will always be his cousin?
Whatever the reason, in that instant, something sharp seemed to pierce half an inch into her heart and jab it.
The tense fingers that had curled up in anticipation of his reply now slowly relaxed, like a gesture of someone who had given up struggling, completely disillusioned.
She turned her head away, pulling free from his strong grasp, indifferent to how dark his face had turned. She hugged her robe, turned around, and walked out of the master bedroom.
**
In the days that followed, Jiayi slept in Zaizai’s room.
Life went on as peaceful as still water, not much different from usual, but she found herself with even more free time.
Every day she went to see Dr. An for treatment, occasionally visited the bridal shop, and worked on design drafts at home.
Apart from that, she could pick up Zaizai from school personally every day and then take him to his extracurricular classes.
With so much to do, her time was fully occupied, leaving her no spare moments to dwell on unpleasant thoughts.
Zaizai sensed something unusually amiss this time.
The last time Mommy and Daddy had a fight, Mommy at least tried to appease Daddy, hoping to close the distance between them.
This time, however, there wasn’t even a hint of reconciliation.
This just shows that the war has escalated from the last time, and the problem is much more serious.
That day at kindergarten, midway through class, Zaizai thought about it and still made a call to Xia Tingxuan, secretly reporting the matter to grandma.
This time, Xia Tingxuan guessed a part of it, figuring it was probably related to the appearance of Nie Yixiao.
Jiayi taking care of Yixiao at the hospital must have displeased Huo Zhenyang, right?
After all, that man’s possessiveness over his daughter could be sniffed out even with a nose.
Xia Tingxuan just comforted her precious grandson with a few words on the phone before hanging up.
In the evening when school was over, Jiayi came to pick up Zaizai as usual,
Just as she walked out of the kindergarten gate with Little Baozi’s hand in hers, she saw Xia Tingxuan standing at the entrance.
"Mom? Why are you here?" Jiayi was startled.
"Grandma!" Zaizai, of course, knew why grandma had come for mommy, called out, and rushed over to grab grandma’s hand.
Xia Tingxuan rubbed her beloved grandson’s head, looked up, and with obvious concern glanced at her daughter, "I heard that you recently moved into Zaizai’s room and hardly speak to him regularly, is that true."
Fights between spouses are too common, it would be strange if they didn’t argue.
Especially for newlyweds who are in the adjustment period, there are even more conflicts.
Occasionally bickering can, in fact, make a relationship grow stronger through arguments, benefiting the emotional connection.
However, the initial intentions and goals behind Jiayi’s marriage with that man were different, and they faced more obstacles than an ordinary couple, making Xia Tingxuan uneasy.
Jiayi glanced at Little Baozi, understood who had betrayed her, and gave her son a stern look.
Betrayal is betrayal, but did he need to be so detailed about it?
Yet she could only honestly reply, "Yeah."
"Is it about Yixiao’s matter?"
She paused, not saying a word.
Xia Tingxuan thought she was affirming it and said, "Now that Yixiao has already left Yunling, is he still unhappy?"
Jiayi was surprised, temporarily putting aside whether that person was happy or not, "Mom, you knew about Brother Yixiao’s departure too?"
Xia Tingxuan nodded, "Before leaving, Yixiao sent me a text message."
Jiayi’s eyes widened, "Where has Brother Yixiao gone?"
He greeted mommy, but deliberately didn’t tell her.
Seeing the nervousness in her daughter’s demeanor, Xia Tingxuan could guess why Huo Zhenyang was angry.
Not to mention that man being an authoritarian who couldn’t tolerate the slightest dissent, even an ordinary man would probably feel jealous, she thought.
She shook her head, "I don’t know. He didn’t tell me, just that it’s currently not convenient for him to stay in Yunling and that he needs to leave for a while."
Jiayi suddenly understood, Brother Yixiao was avoiding the ISM Organization, and only after this issue is settled could he truly leave the organization.
So, for now, he had to leave Yunling and lie low for a while.
Realizing this, she felt much more relaxed.
"Yixiao is gone, but you still have to continue with your life," Xia Tingxuan said slowly.
Jiayi looked at Xia Tingxuan, her lips twitching, interrupting what her mom was saying, "I understand what you mean, mom, but this time, it’s not just because of Brother Yixiao."
Xia Tingxuan looked puzzled, "Not just because of Yixiao?"
There were some things Jiayi didn’t want to discuss too much with her mom to avoid worrying her.
She knew that in her mom’s heart, she was the most important thing, and nothing in the world could surpass her.
Before marrying Huo Zhenyang, her mom chose not to say much, precisely because she knew that Huo Zhenyang was currently the most suitable person to take care of her and Zaizai.
If Mom found out she was not living well, she would definitely feel distressed and regretful.
