Chapter 287 - Final Arc (Part V)

Xiaolei had started to feel uncomfortable ever since Yun Jinhan approached her while she was standing around, just passing the time at the party. She had fully intended to only stay as long as was needed to be polite and offer her thanks to the hosts before leaving the place. She did not truly enjoy parties like these anymore as she had in her previous life.

In the past two years, her fear of Yun Jinhan had somehow lessened as she had accepted that this person was no longer the same Yun Jinhan that she had married in her previous life. This Yun Jinhan had no reason to harm her anymore. And that thought alone had helped Xiaolei slowly get over her paralysing fear of him.

However, no matter how much time had passed, she could never make herself feel comfortable around him anymore, no matter how nice he had been acting around her. He had been trying exceptionally hard to get closer to her, but Xiaolei had always been quick and blatant in cutting him off and shutting him down. She never did give him any chances to go further than what he had already attempted. And this year, this man had finally stopped from showing such interest in her every time they meet at either social or business related events.

She had not seen his shadow even once since the beginning of this year and it was due to that long period of absence that Xiaolei had actually forgotten all about this person's existence until he suddenly appeared tonight at this event. Somehow, seeing him again ruined her originally great mood. More so after he had aimed for her and kept doggedly tailing her, trying to spark up some light-hearted conversation between them, she felt even more suffocated and her already ruined mood just nosedived at a 90-degree angle, she was sure it would crash and burn soon enough. That was why she had been trying to escape ever since and leave this place as she could no longer bear Yun Jinhan's presence.

But for some unknown reason, Yun Jinhan was annoyingly and strangely sticking to her and getting in her way, then suddenly starting a conversation with the biggest guest at the party and pulling her to join in that exchange. He was exceptionally good at making conversation and Xiaolei was already aware of his charm in getting people's attention from the way he speaks.

If it was only him, she would totally not mind being rude upfront and just excuse herself before walking off. But with all these important business tycoons around, Xiaolei just could not find the right time to make her exit, much less in a gracious and refined manner.

It had bothered her as well that Yun Jinhan kept bending over and being unnecessarily close each time that he wanted to say something to her.

Until out of the blue, he suddenly moved right in front of her and bent over. Xiaolei was so shocked this time at his action, and she had nearly pushed him back roughly and kicked him away. Thankfully, he did not do anything further than moving his face too close to hers. Or else, Xiaolei swore that she would have kicked his balls until he was blue, and she would not even care about what everyone else says.

Glaring at him, Xiaolei hissed. "You don't need to move too close when you say something to me Mr. Yun. I'm not deaf. I can hear you just fine without you bending over. So, consider this my final warning – keep you distance!" Her beautiful eyes sharpened with a warning glare.

Yun Jinhan just flashed her a creepy smile, causing Xiaolei to feel extremely annoyed. Was he doing that on purpose?

As Xiaolei narrowed her eyes at him, she was tempted to lay into him on the manners that were befitting a man who was supposed to be of his stature and this level of society. However, she suddenly felt a weird sensation enveloping her that oddly raised goosebumps all over her skin.

She turned around and her eyes widened at what she saw. Yu Chen?! What was he doing here?

Xiaolei's first reaction was to smile in surprise as she always does every time she spots her husband in the crowd. But at that moment, she just could not bring herself to. Yu Chen's tall and precise form, and the air around him as he stood there looking at her made Xiaolei unable to move. Yu Chen had always been gorgeous in whatever he put on himself. However, dressed in such a classy attire – white, crisp button up shirt with clean pressed navy-blue fitting pants and a coat to match – he just needed to stand there to draw the eyes of all who are around, be it males or females. Coupled with that aura of rage surrounding him, he truly was a visual sensation to be feasted upon.

He strode towards her and that gorgeous face of his that was usually calm and ever so tranquil was now looking exceptionally harsh, fierce, and steely. She could not remember the last time this look was directly fully at her. The cold and deadly look in his eyes at the moment he reached her and caught her arm, made Xiaolei flinch a little. She could not help it and she was shocked at her reaction herself.

However, she realized her reaction was normal especially because in the past two years, this man had been nothing but the soft, big, naughty, and doting husband. He had almost always resembled a large, furry, and adorable panda. He had never been this angry nor this cold… at least whenever she was with him. This was the first time he had ever acted like this and Xiaolei was completely taken aback at his unexpected response.

The utter rage in his eyes was so intense it could make anyone's heart literally shudder just by looking at them.. And Xiaolei was not exempted from it.