Chapter 35 (1/2)

Uninvited Guest

“Hah.” Su Luo sneered. “I’ve never seen you so enthusiastic about celebrating Jiaojiao’s birthday before, but you’re taking the initiative this year. Do you have a guilty conscience, or are you up to no good?”

“Su Luo,” Lu Zhuo said, “it’s Jiaojiao’s birthday today. I don’t want to quarrel with you.”

“I don’t want to quarrel with you either, but I booked this private room. You’re not welcome here. Please leave.” Su Luo pointed at the door. Lu Zhuo stood still, his gaze fixed on Xu Jiaojiao, who was blocked from his sight.

“If you still refuse to leave, I’ll call security.” Su Luo did not have much patience.

Xu Jiaojiao tugged at the corner of her shirt. “Luoluo…”

Su Luo lowered her head to look at her and coaxed her in a child-like tone. “Don’t worry, I’m here. I won’t let him bully you.”

Xu Jiaojiao smiled. “He can’t bully me. Let me talk to him.”

Su Luo could not stand to say no to Xu Jiaojiao. Although she was worried, she still moved aside and crossed her arms as she glared at Lu Zhuo. If he dared to do anything, she would blow his head off!

When Lu Zhuo saw that Xu Jiaojiao was willing to talk to him, a smile appeared on his face. “Jiaojiao, happy birthday.”

Xu Jiaojiao opened her mouth and said, “Thank you.”

However, she did not accept the gift he handed her. Seeing this, Lu Zhuo repeated, “Jiaojiao, this is a gift I specially chose for you.”

Xu Jiaojiao did not even look at him. “I’ll accept your blessings, but there’s no need for a gift.”

Lu Zhuo’s smile froze, but he maintained it and said softly, “Jiaojiao, are you still angry? I was wrong last time. I apologize. Don’t be angry, okay?”

If it was the old Xu Jiaojiao, she would have forgiven Lu Zhuo the moment he opened his mouth. However, the current Xu Jiaojiao did not want that. She was clearly very unhappy and displeased, so she did not want to endure it and say that it was fine. If she blindly gave in and tolerated him, she would only lose herself.

“Lu Zhuo, you don’t have to apologize to me anymore. I accepted your apology last time, and our engagement has been annulled. We don’t owe each other anything.” Xu Jiaojiao’s tone was indifferent. There was no resentment or reluctance, as if she was facing a stranger.