Cecilia Gu was already fuming from Zach Zhao's self-important rambling when Charles Yin's message arrived just in time!
Should I?
Of course I should!
I absolutely must!
Cecilia immediately replied: "Yes! Hurry! Depending on how you perform today, I'll decide the quality of tonight's dinner!"
Receiving Cecilia's reply, Charles's handsome, devilish face broke into an uncontrollable grin.
After replying to Charles, Cecilia turned to Zach and said, "No need. You should just go do whatever you and your influencer girlfriend were planning. My husband will pick me up soon! Honestly, he's so busy, he really doesn't need to come get me himself—I could just go home on my own! If I wasn't pregnant and unable to learn to drive right now, he'd have me driving the Aston Martin everywhere! Seriously! Driving such a fancy sports car in the city, what if I scratch it or bump into something?"
Hearing Cecilia's response, Zach put on a heartbroken expression and sighed, "Cecilia, do you know why I used to like you so much? It's because even when your life was a mess, you could brag like nobody else!"
Ah... ah...!
Forget the knife, just give me a bundle of dynamite!
I want to send this jerk straight to heaven!
Alex, who was driving, had fingers that were trembling a bit.
Oh my god, holding back laughter is seriously tough!
Turns out, the only person in the world who can control the CEO's emotions is Mrs. Yin!
She can make the CEO furious, and she can make him ecstatic!
Cecilia was so angry she laughed—she honestly didn't want to say another word!
The influencer turned to Zach and pouted, "Zach, why are you being so sweet to her? You say you're over her, but I don't believe it!"
Zach immediately comforted the girl next to him, "Don't worry! Just look at her now—does she have a figure like yours?"
Because Cecilia was pregnant, she naturally wore loose clothes and flat shoes.
Even so, Cecilia's aura completely outshone the influencer, leaving her in the dust!
The Rolls-Royce slowly pulled up and stopped right behind the little sports car worth only a few hundred thousand.
Cecilia's eyes lit up instantly when she saw Charles's car arrive! I almost let myself fall for your act!
Zach saw Cecilia's face brighten and thought she was jealous of how he treated the influencer, and was about to come crawling back to him.
Zach looked at Cecilia smugly and said, "Cecilia, since we used to date, I won't mind that you've gotten chubby..."
Before Zach could finish, his words came to an abrupt stop.
The Rolls-Royce came to a gentle stop, and Alex respectfully opened the door for Charles.
A pair of long legs stepped out, and a perfectly sculpted figure appeared before everyone's eyes.
Then, a face so beautiful it could topple nations, with a half-smile and gentle eyes, looked ahead. Zach didn't even measure up!
Cecilia saw Charles's entrance and knew he was doing this on purpose!
On purpose!
The influencer was completely stunned when she saw Charles!
So... so handsome...!
So charming...
Charles's finely tailored custom suit dazzled everyone around him.
Without even glancing at anyone else, Charles strode straight toward Cecilia.
When he reached Cecilia, he wrapped his arm around her waist, lowered his head slightly, his long eyes full of adoration, lips curved in a smile, and with a voice smoother than any male streamer in the world, he softly said, "Cecilia, sorry to keep you waiting! Thank you for your patience."
Even Cecilia was stunned by Charles's dramatic entrance.
Oh my god, who is he trying to kill with that charm?
Does he even realize just how irresistible he is?
Charles's arm tightened slightly, pulling Cecilia gently into his embrace. His eyes shimmered with tenderness, long lashes trembling in the sunset, casting a golden glow over him—he looked like a deity, flawless and pure.
Even though Cecilia knew Charles was just playing along, her heart couldn't help but race!
Cecilia cursed in her heart: Charles! You... jerk! I almost fell for your act!
"What? Are you mad at me?" Charles pressed his lips together, looking all pitiful. "I was late because I had to finish a business deal. Don't be mad, okay? I'll make it up to you tonight—whatever you want, I'll give you! A villa? A luxury car? Or... me?"
Gulp... gulp...
All the women watching around them were swallowing like crazy.
Especially that last line—every woman there felt it right in her heart!
The influencer in Zach's car was totally stunned!
Compared to this man, Zach was nothing!
No, even nothing was a thousand times better than Zach!
This is what a real man looks like!
This is a true dream guy!
Ah... I can't take it, I'm dying of jealousy!
Such a perfect man, such gentle eyes, such a passionate look—why does he belong to that woman?!
I'm dying here!
If I could be treated this gently by a man like that just once, I'd die happy!
Cecilia looked up at Charles, and every pore on his face seemed to radiate pure affection.
Cecilia's gaze grew dazed; if she didn't know this was all for Zach's sake, she might actually believe it...
Charles leaned down, his soft, glossy lips slowly moving toward Cecilia's.
Cecilia's eyes flew wide open!
Hey, it's just acting—no need to go this far...
Hey, Charles, you're not really going to kiss me in front of all these people... are you... mm...
Charles really did... kiss her...
Cecilia's mind went completely blank...
That kiss... so sweet, so beautiful, so gentle...
Zach was stunned...
The influencer was stunned...
The crowd watching was stunned...
Even the assistants were dumbfounded...
Seeing Cecilia's dazed expression, Charles gently put some space between them, tapped her nose with his long finger, and said with pure affection, "Silly girl, did you forget what I told you? When you kiss, you have to close your eyes. Otherwise, with all these people around, I just might eat you up! You're just too cute."
I'm dying...
Seriously, I'm dying!
This is torture for all us single people!
We, the crowd, have taken ten thousand points of damage!
Cecilia finally snapped out of it!
Ahhh! Charles actually kissed me in front of everyone!
Ah... I'm going to die too!
Charles saw Cecilia's face suddenly turn bright red, and he couldn't hide his delight.
"So, have you forgiven me, darling? If you haven't, I'll just have to keep making it up to you." Charles finished speaking and kissed her again.
We're losing our minds... we're really losing our minds!
If you keep showing off your love, we'll just die right here!
Cecilia couldn't keep her cool anymore and quickly said, "I... I... I forgive you!"
Oh my god, if this keeps going, I'm going to break character.
It was only now that Zach snapped out of it and remembered what a jerk he'd been when he betrayed Cecilia.
This was the emperor, like a god among men!
He'd actually... said those things to Cecilia just now?
Zach couldn't bear to stay any longer. He didn't even have the courage to say goodbye; trembling, he started his car, ready to sneak away!
But how could Charles let him go so easily?!
Seeing Zach try to escape, Charles loosened his hold on Cecilia a little and said to him, "Oh, so Mr. Zhao is here too! Thank you so much for not marrying Cecilia back then—otherwise I wouldn't have had the luck to make her my wife. I'm truly grateful, Mr. Zhao! How much of that money have you spent? If it's not enough, just come to Yin Enterprises—Yin can afford it."
Zach's face went instantly pale.
The influencer in the passenger seat still hadn't recovered, staring at Charles in a daze.
Such a perfect man, yet he's so devoted to that ordinary woman...
It's just not fair...
Seriously, it's really not fair!
Just then, Charles's gaze landed on Cecilia's neck.
Two rings rested perfectly between Cecilia's collarbones.
Charles's eyes narrowed, and the fire in them burned even hotter.
If his earlier performance was just acting, the fire in his eyes now was real!
She actually wore both rings around her neck?
Charles's gaze grew deeper as he looked down at Cecilia, saying nothing, yet his eyes were full of tenderness.
In that moment, there was truly no one else in his eyes.
Seeing Charles put Zach in his place, Cecilia finally felt a rush of relief—she was absolutely thrilled!
She looked up, wanting to thank Charles, but got lost in his deep eyes.
Those mesmerizing eyes...
For a moment, Cecilia couldn't tell if Charles's gaze was still part of the act or if he was serious...
Because he'd never looked at her like this before...
The two of them just stared at each other. Even without saying a word, everyone around knew that, right now, there was only room for the two of them—no one else could get between them.
Zach was speechless after Charles's sharp words, and without Charles's permission, he couldn't leave!
A couple of assistants were blocking his way up ahead!
And the influencer was practically going crazy with jealousy!
Ah... ah... I'm dying of jealousy!
Charles gently stroked Cecilia's cheek, his fingers brushing the rings between her collarbones. His lips parted as he whispered, just for her to hear, "Little mole, so obedient..."
Cecilia felt a strange, tingling sensation—like electricity running through her whole body, leaving her unable to move.
The touch of his long fingers was just too wonderful to handle.
Charles, you devil!