"When the time comes, you'll truly become Miss Chu. Do you understand?"
Chu Xi felt a twinge of dislike toward his domineering tone, but remembering that she still needed him for many things, she silently endured it.
"I understand."
Mr. Chu was very satisfied with her obedience. Thinking about the dazzling fortune that was within his grasp, he glanced again at Chu Xi's downcast profile, and the corners of his mouth curled up in satisfaction. He raised his hand to stroke his chin and promised, "I'll deal with Rong Yan for you. Just focus on getting Jiang Chenyue."
Chu Xi's expression remained unreadable as she pressed her lips tightly together and responded with a faint "mm."
The car slowly started moving, heading toward its destination—
*
Rong Yan managed to escape the private room under the guise of needing to use the restroom, just to step outside for some fresh air.
