Before Mu Chenyan could react, Yuan Xuan’s dark figure closed in on her.

This handsome man was strangely calm as he embraced her. Despite the slight displeasure in his tone of voice, it was obvious that he was deliberately suppressing his emotions. He spoke to her quietly, “Why are you still holding the rose? Be careful of its thorns!”

Mu Chenyan was baffled. From the moment she accepted the rose from Wu Ze, she had been holding it in her hand till her palm was sweating!

“It’s from Big Brother Wu. I can’t be seen throwing it away in front of him…”

Her tone was bland, without a trace of uneasiness.

It seemed that to her, this rose was no different from other flowers.

It was not out of the line for Mu Chenyan to call him Brother Wu Ze. Mu Chenwu was promiscuous and unruly, and every time he visited her in prison, apart from swearing irritably about Yuan Xuan, the Yuan Family, and the Shu Family for not having any consideration about their friendship, he had hardly brought her any comfort.

Wu Ze, on the other hand, besides fulfilling his duties as an attorney, would comfort and encouraged her like a big brother.

Listening to her bland tone, Yuan Xuan’s sharp chin fondled Mu Chenyan’s head. He held her head against his warm chest and whispered, “It’s been a long time since you last called me Brother Xuan…”

Mu Chenyan was speechless. “…”

Mu Chenyan’s shoulders were stiff. She did not even have the strength to place her arms on Yuan Xuan’s waist but just let them hung loosely by the side.

To her, these two words, Brother Xuan, was like a mantra she would keep repeating two years back, but now, she really could not mutter it out…

“I… I don’t know know how to say…”

Mu Chenyan did not know how to describe her emotions this moment. Her black eyes glanced across Yuan Xuan’s exceedingly handsome and captivating face, and her soft voice was extremely pleasant to his ears.

Seeing her feeling embarrassed but yet still looking mesmerizing, he was entangled deep within.

Dissatisfied with her always deliberately and struggling to keep a distance, he wanted to teach her a lesson, yet he had no resistance for her soft and gentle voice.

He had definitely been poisoned by this evil woman!

Yuan Xuan calmed himself down and suppressed his tone to not frighten her. “Then, I’ll teach you tonight when we are back home.”

Mu Chenyan’s face immediately blushed. The hunger showed radiantly in Yuan Xuan’s gaze.

Regarding matters in bed, Yuan Xuan had always been the dominant one. Although Mu Chenyan was passively engaged, she would still be aroused by him and be caught in the frenzy in the end.

Mu Chenyan was afraid of that part of her losing herself and moaning under him without any scruples.

She knew very well that he was poisonous and had once brought her doom, yet she was unable to control herself.

During the heat of climax, it was as if whatever he asked her to do, she would do it without any hesitation…

Noticing that Mu Chenyan understood his meaning, Yuan Xuan proudly smiled. She had on a peach color lipstick today, and the fair and delicate woman was now extremely shy like a peach blossom.

The two were interacting ambiguously, displaying their affection publicly as if no one else was around.

At the other end of the hall, Shao Yibai was caught up with a few young ladies of the aristocratic families as they mustered up their courage and tried to flirt with this mysterious gentleman from the Capital City.

It was not surprising that people were not familiar with Shao Yibai. First of all, because of the military status and the meritorious service of the Shao Family, he had no choice but to maintain a low profile; secondly, Luo Hai was not Shao Family’s territory as most of the Shao Family’s power and forces were located in the Capital City.

As to why the young ladies had their eyes on this mysterious low-key handsome was that they figured that those who were eligible to attend the Yuan Family’s banquet must either be rich or distinguished. What more, this gentleman was having a lively conversation with Yuan Xuan earlier on, so he must be someone with a prestigious status!

Amongst the young men of the aristocratic families in Luo Hai, Yuan Xuan and Yuan Zhe were already taken. Putting aside those who were once married or were in-laws, there were hardly any such brilliant gentlemen left in Luo Hai.

Shao Yibai was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He would not refuse any of those who approached him, and the more the better. Since the women in Luo Hai were all pretty and delicate with fair skin akin to lotus flowers which just bloomed from the waters, he definitely did not mind the enjoyable company to chat and drink with him.

Only Yuan Xuan knew how difficult it was to win this man’s heart.