Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 72: It won’t poison me to death, will it?
The man’s forceful comfort gradually calmed Jiayi down.
Her complaints and indignation in her heart disappeared without a trace.
Finally, Jiayi’s lips moved slightly, and she softly replied, "I understand. Let go of me."
He raised an eyebrow but still shackled her slender wrist tightly.
She took a sharp breath, her tone somewhat coquettish, "You’re holding my hand, it hurts."
Only then did he release her hand.
She quickly jumped up from his lap like a rabbit, taking the opportunity to escape.
"Where are you going?" The man was not very pleased with her rapid departure.
Jiayi pointed to the coffee cup, her little face regaining its playfulness, "The coffee has gotten cold, I’ll brew you another cup."
He knew she was not angry anymore, his lips pursed, revealing a rare hint of a smile, "You’re not going to poison me, are you?"
"It’s possible," she said, twisting her slender waist and walking out.
*
The day’s schedule was over.
In the evening, Huo Zhenyang and Jiayi left Banan Vineyard.
Uncle Lun and Mu Qingran, as managers of the vineyard, saw them off at the entrance.
Mu Qingran’s face remained sullen, but she still maintained decorum and politely said goodbye to the two of them.
Charlie drove the car over.
Huo Zhenyang glanced over and said, "Jiayi, you go first."
After Jiayi got in the car first, Huo Zhenyang walked over to Mu Qingran.
Uncle Lun thought the two knew each other and might have something to say, so he returned inside first.
He came to her, he came to find her. A flicker of excitement reignited in Mu Qingran’s desolate eyes, "Zhenyang..."
"Manager Mu, I think it’s better for us to address each other in a businesslike manner, otherwise I can’t guarantee that I will renew our contract with your vineyard in the future."
The man’s voice was cold, clearly putting her at arm’s length.
Her heart plummeted once again, tears welling up, reddening the corners of her eyes, "Fine, then, may I know what Mr. Huo has to say to me?
"I hope Manager Mu won’t speak carelessly about the past between us in front of Jiayi. That way, we might still be able to maintain a cooperative relationship."
He actually cared so much about that girl.
Mu Qingran’s eyes widened in disbelief.
She laughed wryly to herself as this was supposed to be the ultimate affection she enjoyed.
Why...
Why didn’t she hold on, and let another woman have him instead?
It was all because, three years ago, she helped her cousin Yao Zhenru steal that big business tender, causing him to fly into a rage and break off their relationship.
Back then, Mu Qingran’s gambling-addict father had just been released from prison and was demanding money from her, threatening to make a scene with Huo Zhenyang.
Because Yao Zhenru married Huo Tianpei, she finally had the chance to climb up to Huo Zhenyang, this diamond bachelor.
At that time, in Huo Zhenyang’s eyes, Mu Qingran was as pure as the snow lotus, with a clean background.
Mu Qingran certainly didn’t want him to know she had a biological father who had been imprisoned and committed a crime.
So, she went secretly to Yao Zhenru to borrow money, wanting to use it to sever all ties with her father completely.
Unexpectedly, Yao Zhenru asked her to steal a document from the group before she would lend her the money.
Mu Qingran thought it was something insignificant and, wanting to quickly get rid of her father, she went to take it.
But who would have known that document nearly brought him down?
How could a man like Huo Zhenyang tolerate being betrayed by a woman?
After Huo Zhenyang cut ties with her cleanly, in her fury, she went to confront Yao Zhenru.
Yao Zhenru, after persuading Mu Qingran, said she would compensate her by sending her abroad and arranging for her to attend a prestigious university.
At that point, Mu Qingran had no other choice. She couldn’t possibly offend Yao Zhenru as well—that would have been a total waste of effort.
So, she swallowed her pride and accepted Yao Zhenru’s compensation, and went abroad.
After a year of advanced studies at a foreign university, Mu Qingran began looking for a job, and then she joined the Banan Wine Company in France.
It wasn’t until last week that she heard the Huo Family was interested in partnering with Banan Vineyard, and that Huo Zhenyang had personally visited Suwang Island to inspect and sign the contract—
Mu Qingran knew that her chance had come again.
This man would definitely come back to her.
She was confident.
But she didn’t expect a slight change of plans.
He actually brought his new favorite along on the business trip.
And it appeared that he was very fond of this girl.
But what did that matter?
Successful men always have a woman to warm their bed.
That little secretary must be just another one of his tools for venting his desires.
She didn’t care.
As long as he finally realized that she, Mu Qingran, was the woman he truly loved.
"Zhen... Mr. Huo, I just want to tell you that three years ago, I was deceived by my aunt. I had no idea that taking that contract would nearly cost you your CEO position. If I could do it over, I would never have done it, believe me..."
Mu Qingran poured out all the grievances she had accumulated over the years.
The woman’s voice was weak, and tears began to flow again. The sight of her shaking body, like a pure white lotus battered by the wind and rain, stirred a deep sense of pity.
Huo Zhenyang’s brow furrowed slightly.
Mu Qingran thought there was hope, and she asked excitedly, "Zhenyang, have you forgiven me...?"
In the blink of an eye, a cold, thin smile appeared on Huo Zhenyang’s lips as he said icily, "Regardless, what’s done is done. From now on, you and I will only have a business relationship."
With that, he turned his tall frame around and strode toward the car.
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After getting in the car, Huo Zhenyang spoke, "To Phoenix Villa."
"Yes, boss." Charlie started the car.
Phoenix Villa? 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
"Aren’t we going back to the hotel?" Jiayi asked.
"Thinking of going back to the hotel?" Huo Zhenyang quirked a lip, "The task is finished. Stay at my place for the next few days to relax, then we’ll head back to the country after a while."
In fact, from the moment they met last night, he had wanted to take her straight to his house on Suwang Island.
But seeing that she was shaken, he was afraid that a sudden change to an unfamiliar environment might upset her even more, so he decided to take her back to the hotel first.
However, today, there was no reason to let her stay alone in a hotel anymore.
So this man also owned property on Suwang Island. Jiayi asked curiously, "Where is Phoenix Villa?"
"You’ll find out when we get there," he said, pressing his lips together. The little girl would probably like it.
The car sped off towards its destination.
Phoenix Villa is located on the Golden Coast of Suwang Island, a favorite spot for wealthy individuals from around the world to buy property.
One Southeast Asian-style estate villa after another stands proudly along the coast.
The one closest to the coast, with the most beautiful sea views, is the Huo Family’s property.
"Wow, it’s so beautiful..."
The car slowly made its way into the villa area, and Jiayi leaned against the window, marveling at the scenery.
Upon entering the Huo Family estate and getting out of the car, several middle-aged women from Suwang Island were already waiting at the door, all of them servants at the Phoenix Villa.
"Mr. Huo has arrived."
An older woman, who seemed to be the butler of the villa, led a few servants to greet them.
