"Beep, beep, beep—"
Before Rong Jingyang could finish speaking, the call was met with a busy signal from the speaker. He instantly darkened as the call was hung up.
Du Ruoxin!
What did she mean by that?
Had she become addicted to throwing a tantrum?
He had already taken a step back, he had already extended an olive branch, couldn't she just go with the flow?
Rong Jingyang put his phone back into his pocket, his brow furrowed.
No!
He had to get out!
As he maneuvered his wheelchair to the door, about to force his way out, the leading bodyguard said, "Mr. Rong, our young master has instructed that you will be released tomorrow morning."
As long as Rong Jingyang stayed put tonight, causing no trouble or mischief.
With that, the bodyguard gestured for his subordinate to hand over the prepared bedsheets and toiletries to Lin Xuanyao, and to turn on the central air conditioning.
"We can only ask Mr. Rong to make do here for the night."
The bodyguard bowed slightly, but the arrogance in his demeanor was still unsettling.
"Our Duke is still upset, and Miss also has two older brothers," the bodyguard continued. "Mr. Rong should think carefully about how to face tomorrow's situation."
Rong Jingyang: "..."
The bodyguard extended his right hand, gesturing for him to proceed: "Well?"
At the same time, other bodyguards raised their guns and cocked them, aiming at Rong Jingyang and the others.
Rong Jingyang weighed the situation and ultimately did not let Lin Xuanyao and Mu Li accompany him in a forceful attempt.
What if they got injured, crippled...
After all, it was just one night.
He could wait!
However, that night, the gentleman slept restlessly, always in a daze, never fully asleep, with a persistent feeling of emptiness.
—
In the morning, Du Ruoxin woke her daughter. After the mother and daughter were tidied up, she opened the door.
That tall figure stood unmoving before the door.
"Hi, my big princess, little princess, good morning."
He greeted them with a smile.
Rong Doudou also responded enthusiastically, "Uncle, good morning."
Only Du Ruoxin looked confused—why was he blocking her doorway so early in the morning?
Cristiano picked up Rong Doudou and handed her to a nearby nanny. "Doudou, go down and have breakfast first. I need to discuss something with your mommy."
"Because it's a surprise for Doudou, she can't know about it."
Upon hearing that she also had a surprise, Rong Doudou decisively followed the nanny, "Yay, Uncle is so nice."
Du Ruoxin: "..."
Only after seeing her daughter and the nanny disappear around the corner did she turn to her elder brother, "You sent Doudou away, what do you want to tell me?"
Cristiano turned, stepped forward, and pulled the woman into the room, pinning her against the wall.
"Big Brother..." No... what was he doing!
Du Ruoxin was a little flustered.
Cristiano hooked the woman's chin, his blue eyes filled with affection and dominance. "Change your address."
The woman shivered in fear—impossible! She would never call him husband!
"No—"
Before she could speak, Cristiano leaned in, their faces inches apart. "Remove the 'Big'."
He knew she wouldn't call him husband anytime soon, and he wasn't forcing her.
He just wanted her to stop "reminding" him!
They were almost husband and wife.
Du Ruoxin placed her hands between them. "Oh~~, well—" Get away, don't be so close, she felt a little guilty, and instinctively pushed him with her hand, "I know, you—"
Suddenly, the man bent down and kissed her.
"Mmm—"
Du Ruoxin was terrified, screaming and beating him desperately, "Let go, let go!"
"Cristiano, let go of me!"