Empty Promises: The Ceo Cunning Bride - Chapter 158

“Are you surprised, son?” Song Liqin was smiling from one ear to another.

She was walking the woman down the stairs, holding the woman’s left arm. Song Liqin was making it look like she was introducing her daughter to Yang Zheyan instead of the other way around.

Xiong Jingfei’s stomach tightened as she held onto her breath. She had a sudden urge to vomit but suppressed it.

She peered into the eyes of the woman walking down those steps. The woman Song Liqin was holding with care was beautiful… Very beautiful.

“Ah~, I’ll let you children catch up. It’s been such a long time since you last saw each other, isn’t that right?” Song Liqin gently pushed the woman towards Yang Zheyan’s other side.

Then Song Liqin turned to look at Xiong Jingfei. It was written all over her face that the woman she brought was much better than Xiong Jingfei. She was the ideal daughter-in-law Song Liqin picked and wanted, not someone like Xiong Jingfei.

“You, come with me.” Song Liqin commanded Xiong Jingfei like she was a nameless person. “Let’s leave these two to catch up, and you can go with me to see how the people in the kitchen are doing.”

Xiong Jingfei unconsciously took a step forward and was about to follow Song Liqin’s order. She didn’t care where she went or what she was ordered to do. She wanted to get away from this unpleasant feeling building up inside her.

“No, mother.” Yang Zheyan pulled Xiong Jingfei back. “She will stay here with me.”

“Son! You won’t even allow me to teach her on how things run in this place?” Song Liqin slammed her hand fan shut.

She was finding Yang Zheyan’s protectiveness over Xiong Jingfei was over the top. It wasn’t like she was bringing Xiong Jingfei somewhere to harm her! Tsk, he won’t even let Xiong Jingfei move a step away from him. What did she do to bewitch her son?

Yang Zheyan faked a smile, “We still have a lot of time. It’s never too late to teach her at another time, mother.”

Song Liqin scowled at Xiong Jingfei, even though the one stopping her was her own son. She left for the kitchen and didn’t bother to continue this conversation. She will never win against her son.

The woman smiled at Yang Zheyan and sweetly called out again, “Brother Zheyan~, I’m back.”

“Mn.” Yang Zheyan nodded his head and gave the woman his usual warm smile. His face remained the same, it was like he was talking to just another person.

The woman forced a smile, feeling disappointed that Yang Zheyan didn’t say anything else. She dropped everything just so she could meet him. She shyly looked down, “I missed aunty and uncle a lot while I was away… I missed you too.”

If Xiong Jingfei had her voice, she would find it hard to control it from shaking. Not out of fear, but from this intense rage. One she never felt before, and one that no one can dispel.

Wen Yingyue, so even you exist.

Xiong Jingfei began reorganizing her thoughts again. It was pointless to keep denying that the people in her life are connected to those in her dreams. They were all real… Name, face, voice, and even personality.

Feng Huan dropped a major hint that he was General Feng, or else, how did he know about the ring? She never told anyone!

As for Wen Yingyue, this was Xiong Jingfei’s first time meeting her. But, the face, voice, and actions that she does belong to the woman also named Wen Yingyue in her dreams. Please, don’t let your name be Wen Yingyue…

The woman stared down at the couple’s holding hands. Her smile almost cracked, but she held onto it. Who is the woman next to Yang Zheyan? She is holding his hand, so does that mean he is cured of a woman’s touch?

Yang Zheyan took notice of her hand, squeezing his tighter. “Are you tired? We should have gone and sat down instead of waiting here.”

“Brother Zheyan, who is this beautiful lady standing next to you?” Wen Yingyue asked, although she really didn’t want to know but asked out of curiosity.

Yang Zheyan displayed his real smile at Wen Yingyue’s compliment. “This beautiful lady next to me is my wife, Xiong Jingfei.”

“W-wife?” Wen Yingyue stammered, she never heard that Yang Zheyan got married. While away, she made sure to keep tabs on him and the people around him. Where did Xiong Jingfei drop out from and became his wife?

“It’s a long story, but we were engaged before Xiong Jingfei was even born.” Yang Zheyan proudly explained the short version. “She will be my wife soon, so it’s not too early to claim her as my wife.”

So, she is not his wife yet… Wen Yingyue slowly nodded her head, trying to digest the brand new information she was hit with. Is that why aunty wanted to show Xiong Jingfei around the kitchen because she will become the next Madam Yang? But, it looked like aunty didn’t favor the woman Yang Zheyan is engaged to.

Does that mean she still has a chance?

“Ah, I apologize for my rude behavior. My name is Wen Yingyue.” Wen Yingyue introduced herself since Yang Zheyan didn’t do it for her. We are sisters from now on since you’re marrying brother Zheyan. Brother Zheyan and I are childhood friends, so I’ve known him for a VERY long time.”

Wen Yingyue took a step forward to give Xiong Jingfei a hug, but she was immediately rejected.

Xiong Jingfei took a step back away from her. She didn’t want to touch this woman named Wen Yingyue. She did have an enchanting face and a sweet smile that would steal any man’s heart but in the dept of that woman’s eyes. It did not hold any good intentions towards her. Was she trying to show off how close she is to Yang Zheyan?

Wen Yingyue’s arms were held out in an awkward position. What just happened? No one ever rejected her before, and this Xiong Jingfei was also very ill-mannered! She hasn’t spoken a word, and let Yang Zheyan do all the talking! She was nice enough because others will try to introduce themselves to her instead!

She let out a forced smile and, in a pitiful voice, “I apologize that I made you feel uncomfortable. I thought… I thought we could become close right away.”

Wen Yingyue was about to drop her arms, but it was suddenly taken by Xiong Jingfei in that second. She smiled back at Wen Yingyue, and Wen Yingyue accidentally dropped her smile. She didn’t think Xiong Jingfei was actually going to return her greeting hug.

[‘Where is the mighty Xiong Jingfei’s dignity?’]

“Let go of me!” Wen Yingyue screamed and pushed Xiong Jingfei away from her.

Yang Zheyan caught Xiong Jingfei, why did Wen Yingyue suddenly scream? He didn’t see Xiong Jingfei do anything to Wen Yingyue. She appeared to be just as shocked as to why Wen Yingyue would push her.

“Are you alright?” Yang Zheyan asked Xiong Jingfei with concerns.

Honestly, he was asking the wrong person because Wen Yingyue looked horrified instead of shock.

“You… You…” Wen Yingyue clutched her chest and felt her heart beating rapidly.