Empty Promises: The Ceo Cunning Bride - Chapter 176

“Crown Prince?”

The man in the royal blue suit raised an eyebrow behind that black mask. He was slightly amused at the absurdity the woman in the black dress was sprouting. It was his first time hearing anyone calling him crown prince.

The nickname given to him was, emperor of the business world. So hearing someone called him crown prince was humorous.

Xiong Jingfei immediately covered her mouth with the glass champagne. She can’t believe she actually blurted it out loud. He caught her by surprise! Right now, he probably thought she was a crazy woman or somewhere within that area.

“Y-you heard me wrong.” Xiong Jingfei denied it, but there wasn’t a way to take back what she just said. “Oh! My friend is looking for me. Please excuse me!”

She attempted to make an escape for it, but what you imagine never becomes a reality.

“Compensate me.” The cold domineering man grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

Yeah, there was escaping when it came to him.

“How can you be so…” Xiong Jingfei couldn’t finish the end of her sentence.

How can he be so petty over a ruined suit? It was a costly one, but if he is who she thinks he is, he has more than enough money to buy thousands of them!

The cold domineering man c.o.c.ked his head to the side as he observed her. First, she spilled alcohol on his suit. Second, she called him an odd nickname and then tried to make a run from the problem she created.

“I can pay for the dry cleaning?” Xiong Jingfei said the most logical thing to do in this situation. She just wanted to get away from him as soon as possible.

“No.” He rejected her solution.

Then what do you want!? Xiong Jingfei moved her arm to hopefully wiggled its way out of his grasp.

“I…” Xiong Jingfei couldn’t find the right words. It was as if her brain stopped working because of him! She came so prepared tonight, but he had to blindside her.

“You look familiar. Have we met somewhere before?” The cold domineering man asked, yet it came out sounding like he was SURE they had met each other before.

Can you let go of my arm? Xiong Jingfei begged. He wasn’t giving her any room to run away at this point.

There was something about her. He is sure he saw her somewhere! How can he not remember it? He leaned in closer to observe her facial features then reached for her mask.

“A-are you flirting with me?” Xiong Jingfei replied with the first thing that came to her head. “What a cliche pickup line. Tsk, have we met somewhere before? I guess I’ll let it pass because you’re a good looking man. Even behind the mask~.”

Xiong Jingfei wanted to smack her mouth. Who was it now that sounded like they were flirting!? She was dead if he didn’t take her joke lightly.

“Flirting?” He spoke like it was the first time he heard someone accuse him of it.

Xiong Jingfei did not doubt that she is the first person to have said it to him. No one dared to speak more than ten words with him, but here she was standing in her spot and blabbering on about a bunch of nonsense. Her legs were on the verge of giving out, but she told herself to hold on tight!

“It’s too bad that I have a fiance already. So it wouldn’t look good to others that you’re holding onto me this long.” Xiong Jingfei coyly said and used whatever courage she found in herself to take a step closer to him. “I would be happy to eat you up if I didn’t have one~.”

He detested women like her the most! Xiong Jingfei was hoping he would push her away, the further, the better! Just push her!

Xiong Jingfei’s heart took a jab.

Ack! His handsome face was still the same as it was in the past. Crown prince, it’s been so long, but why did I have to meet you here out of all places?

So many people within one place, but it just had to be you who I bumped into with my drink! Your outfit isn’t even black! It’s a dark royal color that makes you stand out. It’s like you’re asking me to find you within this crowd.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Without warning, loud music blasted the entire room as it welcomed the pampered princess Wen Yingyue. It’s been way too long since she last made her appearance at a social gathering.

She was walking down the stairway in a gorgeous glittery black gown. She wore a gold-colored mask, but what was the point when everyone knew it was her?

“Are you okay?”

Xiong Jingfei felt the crown prince had let go of her arm, but he immediately changed it to gripping her shoulders. She felt her legs going weak and unable to stand up properly. Her eyes were getting blurry, and her breathing was getting heavier.

Do you know the worst thing about regaining your past memories? When old scars and traumas that never healed follows you.

Xiong Jingfei’s body began trembling as she covered her ears to block out the noise. She was never afraid of loud noises until she remembered why she hated it. It brought back memories she wanted to forget.

“Hey!”

The crown prince’s voice was cold as ever, but it was fading away. Why does it sound so far away? Xiong Jingfei questioned as she stared into the crowd with her dazed eyes.

“Can you hear me?”

Yes, Xiong Jingfei replied in her head. She can hear him calling for her, but her focus was on a person running towards her. It was a woman. She wore a baby blue dress robed, and her hair pulled into a ponytail.

“Xu Song?” Xiong Jingfei muttered.

It’s been so long since she last saw this version of Xu Suying. She knows the person she was seeing was Xu Song and not Xu Suying. She looked exactly the way she used to in their past life together.

“Miss! Miss! The palace soldiers stormed through the manor!”

Yeah, this was one of the memories Xiong Jingfei wished she could erase.