From the angles both overtly or covertly, Yuan Zhe was jesting at her. He was frustrated at his failure to make a move on her, so his words were as spiteful as a sour grape.

Yuan Zhe knew that Mu Chenwu had returned, so he must have guessed that Mu Chenyan and Yuan Xuan maintained a close front, but apart at heart. That was why he would provoke her with those words!

Seeing Xue Meiwei, Lu Shan, Yuan Tangshuo, Yuan Ran, and Yuan Zhuan spending time with Old Mistress, chatting away excitedly and directing attention away from her, Mu Chenyan laughed coldly and responded.

“I am, by law, a legal Mrs Yuan. Yuan Xuan is different from other people. I only need to do my best to serve him, why would I need to be tamed?”

Yuan Xuan was satisfied with his wife’s answer. He stayed silent, planning to observe the battle!

“We have always stood by our united front without a need to pretend to love each other! If a man really loves his wife, then he should want the best for her, not display affection publicly and abuse secretly!”

Mu Chenyan looked disinterested, but she was secretly livid at someone like Yuan Zhe!

Mu Chenyan surmised that since he would treat Wen Ya the way he did but still show affection in public, he must be afraid that Old Mistress might find out!

Wen Ya was her friend. Even if she could not help Wen Ya to get out of this toxic relationship, she could warn this man who was less than a beast!

Wen Ya was shivering and dared not to look at Mu Chenyan. It was as if she was the one making mistakes, not her husband.

Mu Chenyan was heartbroken. In the past, Wen Ya was one of the top socialites in Luo Hai. Just because she was paired with a bad person, she became the fearful person that she is today!

‘If it weren’t for that accident, she would’ve become a mother by now.’ At that thought, Mu Chenyan pitied her!

Yuan Xuan sat quietly on his chair. Hearing Yuan Zhe’s provocation and tone of voice, then witnessing Mu Chenyan’s ability to rebuke him without making a scene, the edges of his lips curled upward.

It was not that he did not want to help Mu Chenyan, but he did like watching her reaching out with her claw like a tiny wild cat as it satisfied his sense of twistedness.

His woman was not weak!

She had been suppressed for too long!

No matter in prison or in front of himself, she had always suppressed her most evil side.

Sometimes, Yuan Xuan felt so sorry for her. Instead of suppressing her, he would let her unleash her true self!

Yuan Zhe was so angry, it was as if smoke was coming out of all of his orifices. Mu Chenyan was making fun of his marriage with Wen Ya!

If that’s the case, she might have guessed the situation between him and Wen Ya, so Yuan Zhe dropped his pretense!

He laughed in a low growl. “Bantering adds a little flavor in our marriage! Wen Ya likes it!”

As he was saying that, the man smiled at Wen Ya shamelessly.

The poor woman had been shivering the whole time. Her eyes were filled with a swirly glint, and her fingers trembled lightly. It was evident that she was torn between loving and hating him, but Wen Ya knew how to restrain herself better than anyone else.

As for today, she kept suppressing the pain in her heart and pretend not to understand anything!

Yuan Zhe stood up suddenly. He placed his hand onto Wen Ya’s shoulder and whispered, “Xiao Ya, tell them, don’t you like my treatment? Huh?”

Mu Chenyan could see Wen Ya’s pale face and misty eyes, as well as her fighting the urge to cry in situations like this.

A delicate and charming lady, reduced to this level where she could not express her true feelings at all!

Mu Chenyan sighed, regretting that Wen Ya could not live up to her full potential!

“Yuan Zhe, I will say this. Wen Ya is a good lady that is way above your league!” Mu Chenyan was frustrated. At this point, she was clearly angered by Yuan Zhe!

Hearing Mu Chenyan’s exasperation, Yuan Zhe laughed silently.

“At least Xiao Ya and my parents aren’t fighting! Xiao Ya wouldn’t be caught between love and hate!”

“Miss Mu is undoubtedly the magnanimous one. Even with the drama between the two aristocratic families, you can still keep at your idea of love, what a rare quality to have!”

“If it were me, I would have killed to make sure the other person suffer.”

Yuan Zhe smiled sinisterly! He was definitely trying to provoke her!