Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Mu Tongrui did not understand his reaction, “Lingye, what is it that bothers you? Is there any problem

with this bracelet?”

The man gripped on her wrist with a sullen look as the grip of his arm grew tighter and stronger. Mu

Tongrui frowned painfully, “Lingye, you're hurting me.”

Fu Lingye examined her for quite a while before he released her wrist slowly. Pursing his lips, he said,

“No, I don't see any problem.”

Despite that, why was his face becoming so cold and distant?

Mu Tongrui tried to divert from the topic, “Right. Are we moving to our new residence tonight?”

Fu Lingye merely replied coldly with a grunt without saying anything further.

After they have arrived at the villa section of Repulse Bay, the black Maybach entered straight into the

mansion. As they reached and stopped at the entrance of the new residence, Fu Lingye did not have

the intention to disembark from the car.

“The security passcode for the main door is Sweetheart's birthday.”

Mu Tongrui paused for a second, “Are you not coming with me?”

With a cold expression, the man said plainly, “I still have some official business to settle. Sweetheart

had been taken by the Old Master to have dinner at the Fu manor. You don't have to wait for her.”

Mu Tongrui hesitated for a second before she asked, “So, are you coming back for dinner?”

“You don't have to wait for me too.”

Mu Tongrui replied in desolation, “Yes”. As she exited the car, the black Maybach did not wait and

instantly drove away from the villa.

......

Inside the black Maybach, Xu Kun asked in confusion, “Do you have any official business yet to settle,

Boss?”

How could he not be aware that Fu Lingye still had unsettled official matters tonight?

“To Blue Bay Mansion.”

Blue Bay Mansion was where Ms. Han Ling lived.

Xu Kun dared not to ask further and followed the instruction as he drove to Blue Bay Mansion.

......

After Fu Lingye arrived at Blue Bay Mansion and entered Han Ling's house, Han Ling poured a glass of

water for him and said, “Today, I went to visit Uncle. Was what he said true? About you taking

Sweetheart and moving out to live with Ms. Mu.”

“Is there any problem?”

Han Ling looked perplexed as she passed him his cup of water, “Of course there is no problem. I am

just concerned about you. That is all. However, have you decided to marry Ms. Mu, Lingye? Aren't you

the one who said that you will not get married for the rest of your life?”

There was only calmness in Fu Lingye's gaze and there was no evident sign of erratic emotion as he

answered, “She is Sweetheart's biological mother. It is only natural that I marry her.”

Han Ling's back stiffened for a second as she frowned, “Are you marrying her just because she is

Sweetheart's biological mother? You are acting too rash, Lingye......”

Fu Lingye cut her off before Han Ling was able to complete her argument, “I feel calm when I am with

her.”

“Do you mean that it helps with the recovery of your illness when you are together with Mu Tongrui?”

Fu Lingye did not answer her question and decided to end the discussion, “I come here for my

medicine.”

She felt rattled by his coldness, but still, she replied softly, “Fine, I'll get your medicine.”

Originally, Han Ling should give Fu Lingye half of a month quantity of his medicine, but she deliberately

handed him half of the promised volume.

As she handed Fu Lingye his medicine, the man twisted his eyebrows, “How's it that the amount

becomes lesser?”

“During these three years, your condition was stable and almost without a single relapse. As such,

starting from today, I would not give you the original quantity. Please come to me and have a check-up

to see if the effect is good after you have finished your weekly amount. If the condition remains the

same, it would be safe to say that you are no longer requiring medication.”

Fu Lingye nodded his head without any suspicion, “If there is nothing else, I am going back now.”

Just as he rose to depart, Han Ling grabbed his arm. As his eyes lowered to her wrist, she realized that

her impulsive action drew Fu Lingye's attention and knew that she had overstepped the boundary.

Embarrassed, she withdrew her hand, “I......I just want to ask if Mu Tongrui knew about your condition?”

“She does not need to know.”

“However, if you have decided to be with her, and even marrying her, she would know about it sooner

or later. In the past, hadn't your previous girlfriend separated with you after learning about your

condition?”

Fu Lingye's expression clouded all over, “What are you trying to say?”

“Don't get me wrong. Of course, I wish you happiness. It's just that I am afraid that Mu Tongrui would

leave you after learning about your illness, just like your previous girlfriend.”

“She would not.”

After Fu Lingye retorted coldly, the man turned away and walked out of Han Ling's house with large

strides.

Han Ling watched his fading silhouette as her fists gripped tightly. The one who understood him the

most and knew everything about him was her, Han Ling. There was no woman who could comfort his

heart like her.

His feeling about Mu Tongrui was nothing but a whim. The person whom he trusted the most was still

her.

Han Ling took a deep breath and started to hate herself as she gazed at the remains of his medicine.

It was just that she wanted to meet him more frequently. Just a bit more.

But when did she start to play some low-leveled trick and become like those women who fought for Fu

Lingye's favor?

It was not possible that a man as smart and intelligent as Fu Lingye did not understand what she pulled

by only giving him a week's worth of medicine. Did he simply not care, or did he not understand her

feelings?

......

Inside the Repulse Bay villa, only a flickering table lamp was lit in the master room amidst the darkness

of the villa.

Mu Tongrui lay on the soft king-sized bed and fiddled with the switch of the table lamp as she switched

it on and off out of boredom. The light went on and off just like her conflicted feelings.

She grabbed her phone to check the time. It was already ten at night.

Did Fu Lingye go to a social appointment? Why hasn't he return so late at night?

Not to mention that he acted so coldly at her even though he came for her after work. Was it because

of this bracelet?

Mu Tongrui lifted her eyes and studied the bracelet which had been placed aside.

Just as she was imagining things, the screech of a car engine could be heard coming from downstairs.

Instantly, she rose and exited the master bedroom without bothering to wear slippers as she ran

downstairs.

As Fu Lingye was entering the villa, Mu Tongrui rushed to his arms.

The man frowned, “Why are you so anxious?”

Mu Tongrui gazed at him with her watery eyes as she replied softly, “I am in a hurry to welcome you

back.”

Fu Lingye relaxed his frowning eyebrows.

He gazed into her watery eyes for a period of time. There was not a trace of secrecy and deception

beneath her crystal clear eyes. Only then he sighed in relief. Maybe he was getting paranoid.

Mu Tongrui frowned at his choking fragrance reeking of alcohol, “Have you been drinking?”

“Yes, a bit.”

“In that case, I am going to make you some lemon honey juice. It is very effective for a hangover. Each

time my dad returned from his socializing, I would make him a cup. You will feel alright just after a cup.”

She turned to make her way to the kitchen but was lifted off the ground by the man behind her back.

Mu Tongrui was taken aback, “What are you doing? You will fall down if you are taking me in your arms

after drinking alcohol......”

In truth, Fu Lingye was very much conscious. Two glasses of brandy would do little to intoxicate him.

Fu Lingye's burning gaze fell on Mu Tongrui's naked fair feet. His eyebrows wrinkled again, “Why are

you not wearing slippers?”

Mu Tongrui feared that he would falter with his grip so she hugged around his neck tightly, “I heard the

car and came down immediately. I did not have the time for them.”

Perhaps he had too much alcohol as his gaze became hotter by the seconds, contrary to his usual cool

glance, and it spread to her blushing cheeks as well.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”