Chapter 14 (1/2)

We Don’t Want Any Trash

Lu Zhuo’s pupils constricted. He did not expect Old Madam Xu to agree to annul the engagement. Back then, if not for this engagement, he and Bai Mengyao would not have broken up. Now, he wanted to fulfill the engagement, but the Xu family was the one who wanted to annul it!

“Xu Jiaojiao!” Lu Zhuo grabbed Xu Jiaojiao’s arm with enough strength to crush her bones.

Xu Jiaojiao felt that her arm was about to break. She frowned and said, “Let go, you’re hurting me…”

However, not only did Lu Zhuo not let go, he tightened his grip instead. His eyes were filled with stubbornness. “Xu Jiaojiao, you can be angry and throw a tantrum because I left on our wedding day. I understand I was wrong, and I’m willing to make it up to you, but you can’t break off the engagement. Who else can you marry in this life other than me?!”

As he finished speaking, he leaned closer to Xu Jiaojiao again. There was a hint of mockery in his dark expression. “After all, you’ve liked me for so many years. Can you bear to break up with me?”

Xu Jiaojiao stopped struggling and looked at Lu Zhuo in disbelief. She did not expect the man she had liked for a few years to say such hurtful words. Although Lu Zhuo still looked the same as when she liked him, his expression was cold and dark. His words were mean and mocking, without a trace of gentleness.

Xu Jiaojiao was disappointed. An indescribable bitterness spread in her heart. She bit her lip and said, “Just… Let go of me first.”

Lu Zhuo did not let go, stuffing the velvet box into Xu Jiaojiao’s hands instead. “If you don’t like this gift, then you can deal with it as you please. I’ll give you a new one next time.”

Xu Jiaojiao widened her eyes. “Lu Zhuo, what are you trying to do? We’ve already…” Before she could finish speaking, Lu Zhuo stopped her.

Lu Zhuo lowered his head and looked at her. “What’s the problem? You’re my fiancée. What’s wrong with me holding your hand?”

As soon as he finished speaking, a large hand suddenly reached out from the side, grabbed Lu Zhuo’s wrist, and twisted it forcefully. The moment Lu Zhuo felt the pain, he loosened his grip on Xu Jiaojiao. He looked at the owner of the hand with anger written all over his face.

When Xu Jiaojiao saw Qi Shenbai beside her, she was stunned. Why was he here?

Qi Shenbai did not seem to notice the surprise in Xu Jiaojiao’s eyes. His long arms naturally wrapped around her shoulders, and when he spoke, his voice was gentler than usual. “Are you alright?”