Chapter 23: Let Alone Confess

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The two of them went out to take a look and found two pots of calla lilies placed at the entrance of the shop broken.

Unfortunately for them, the culprit ran away so quickly from the scene that he was nowhere in sight now.

He Huaiguang wanted to give chase but got pulled back by Yan Nian. “Forget it. There’s no need to chase after that person. I suppose it’s those two fraudsters from last time.”

“Fraudsters?”

“It’s nothing. This piece of land that my husband found is well located in a good environment, so many people are jealous of me. Naturally, they can’t stand seeing me around and want to chase me away.”

“I see. It’s really tough on you running this flower shop alone! What’s more, you’re a girl!”

“It’s fine, I’m used to it. It looks like I have to install a surveillance camera at the doorway, and once I have the money, the door will have to change into metal security shutters as well.”

“You’re short of money? I can lend you some!”

Money was what this rich second-generation heir did not lack the most.

She waved her hand dismissively in reply and told him there was no need for that before taking a broom to clean up the debris at the doorway.

A black Maybach slowly came to a stop at the doorway of the shop.

The two people who alighted from the car both had handsome and distinctive faces and a regal demeanor, with Jiang Beiyuan’s demeanor being a little colder.

His gaze landed on the woman, and he stared fixedly at her as if it had been a long time since they last met.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

She opened her mouth, but at the thought of that day’s unexpected kiss, her voice hitched in her throat.

“You…”

Didn’t he say he will be on a work trip for two days? Why is he back so soon?

Beside her, He Huaiguang was surprised to see Xu Kuangjie. “Oh? Cuz, why are you here as well?”

The latter’s heart thumped hard at the resounding greeting!

He looked at Yan Nian, then to his cousin standing beside her, and then to his poker-faced friend…

Er…

He was no dummy, so he understood everything at once!

“Cuz, you’re acquainted with Yan Nian’s husband?”

His younger cousin smiled at him but got pulled to one side by the arm.

Jiang Beiyuan, on the other hand, calmly approached Yan Nian and extended a hand to her waist in a hug.

This action startled her.

“What are you doing?”

“Let’s go in first. I have something to tell you.”

“…” She felt uneasy at the touch.

If this man has something to say, then he should just talk. Why must he be so touchy-feely?

…

On the other end, Xu Kuangjie gave his cousin a straight smack to his head without a word!

“Sheesh, you lad! There are so many women in the city. Why did you get interested in her?”

“Ugh… Cuz, what’s wrong now?”

He Huaiguang hugged his injured head and pouted, aggrieved.

Why did he suddenly hit me for no reason?

“Rascal! Do you know who her husband is? It’s Jiang Beiyuan!

“He’s my buddy!

“How am I going to face him when you’re coveting his woman, huh?”

Hearing that, the younger man laughed in amusement.

What a small world, indeed. People would eventually be connected.

“Cuz, buddies don’t matter when it comes to love. Plus… he’s your buddy, not mine.”

He muttered out that last part.

He was most afraid of this older cousin among his entire family.

That was because the older one unhesitatingly gave him a good thrashing when he made a scratch on his beloved sports car when he was young!

It left a shadow in his mind from then on.

And so, he became a downright coward when facing him. When his cousin said one, he would usually not dare to say two.

His retort infuriated Xu Kuangjie so much he began rolling up his sleeves. “You’re doing it on purpose, right? You still dare to act all justified?”

“I didn’t…”

“That’s enough! I don’t care! You’re not allowed to meet or contact her in the future, let alone confess. If you don’t wish to stay here, then go back to the US to look for your mother!”