《Let's Get A Divorce, Mr. CEO》 Chapter 1 The Wedding Night Chapter 1 The Wedding Night It was Linda Yes wedding night. She was sitting shyly on the big bed in the SN Mansion, the mansion of the Bo family, clenching her hands. She had just taken a shower, and was wearing only an expensive silk nightdress. It was obvious from her demeanor that she was extremely nervous. The man she had married was Cecil Bo, whom she had secretly loved for ten years. He was the famous business mogul who headed the Bo Group. Right now, their wedding ceremony was the talk of the town in Los City. Linda was the only one who knew that it was not as beautiful and perfect as it seemed to be. The truth was, she was not the woman that Cecil wanted; she was just a substitute for the original bride. While pretending to be someone else, she had exchanged wedding rings with him on the altar, as witnessed by countless celebrities. Of course, she had been more than willing to do it. At this moment, footsteps could be heard from the hallway, seemingly advancing towards the bedroom. When Linda heard the sound, she clenched her fists more tightly, digging her nails into her palms. She was so anxious that she didnt even feel the pain. Her husband appeared at the door. He staggered towards her unsteadily, as if he had drunk too much. As he approached her, the smell of alcohol mixed with his scent overflowed her nose, awakening her senses. Linda held her breath in anticipation of what was about toe. With a goofy smile at the corners of his mouth, Cecil raised her chin with his long finger and said, Leona, were married. Leona Ye was Lindas younger twin sister. She had run away from home three days ago, leaving only a note in her bedroom that read, Dad, Mom, Im sorry! I cant marry Cecil. Needless to say, their parents hadnt expected her to make such a fuss just three days before her wedding. Not knowing what to do or who to turn to, they were on pins and needles. Moreover, angering the Bo family was thest thing that they wanted to do. Afraid that the Bo family would get wind of the news, the Ye family had sent people to look for Leona in secret. At this critical moment, Linda had stepped up and volunteered to marry Cecil on behalf of Leona to deal with this situation quietly. Their parents seemed to have aged with worry overnight. When they first heard what Linda said, they were hesitant, but after seeing that she was the spitting image of Leona, they finally agreed. Sitting on the bed, hearing Cecils charming and husky voice right next to her ear, Linda lowered her head with a guilty conscience. She had been in love with this man for years. However, she was not the woman that he loved. She didnt know how to talk to him, and she was not familiar with how her sister usuallymunicated with him. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. She felt that only silence could cover up the panic and uneasiness she was feeling inside. But to her dismay, Cecil immediately became alert and raised his tone. Arent you happy? I am, Linda answered, hastily nodding her head. As soon as she finished speaking, Cecil chuckled, and his eyes softened again. Linda could tell from his smile that he loved Leona to bits and that he was ecstatic about their marriage, which made her feel even more guilty. While her mind was in a mess, she subconsciously sensed Cecil getting closer and closer to her. It was the first time that she had been in such close proximity with the one she had loved for so many years. Until now, this was something that she had only been able to dream about. Her heart was beating like a drum. Cecil wrapped his arms around her with a content smile on his thin lips. When his eyesnded on her ear, his originally happy face suddenly turned a little cold, and when he spoke again, his voice had be harsh and distant. Staring at the mole behind her ear, he said firmly, You are not Leona! Lindas apprehension solidified into fear after hearing these words. She didnt know how he had found out the truth so soon. What could she do? Is the Ye family done for? Subconsciously, she loosened her grip on Cecils shirt and grabbed the sheet under her body. She looked away without saying a word. Chapter 2: Who Gave You The Courage To Pretend To Be Her Chapter 2: Who Gave You The Courage To Pretend To Be Her Looking at the woman in front of him, who seemed to be spitting image of Leona, Cecil withdrew his arms and pinched her chin fiercely. His eyes narrowed, making him look wild and menacing. He asked coldly, Who are you? Being exposed all of a sudden, Linda felt ashamed. Besides, she wasnt prepared to face a situation like this, and didnt know if she should admit that she wasnt Leona. If Cecil knew that the Ye family had deceived him, what kind of punishment would befall them? While Linda was weighing the situation, Cecil tightened his grip on her chin, seemingly wanting to crush her bones. With a fierce re, he demanded, Answer me! Seeing the murderous look in his eyes, Linda shrank back in fear. Mr Mr. Bo, Im Leonas elder sister. My name is Linda Ye, she stammered, barely able to get the words out of her mouth. Cecil finally let go of her and raised his hand to pinch the space between his eyebrows. His voice was still cold as he asked, Wheres Leona? Linda subconsciously brought her knees up to her chest and crossed her arms around them. She looked like a prey that had been cornered. After taking a deep breath, she looked up at the handsome man in front of her and whispered, She She ran away from home. Why? I dont know. Linda didnt want to mention the note, nor did she want to tell him what was written on it. Or rather, she did not dare to tell him about it. Cecil suddenly turned around and sat down on the armchair in the bedroom. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. Surrounded by the smoke, he nced at the woman on the bed and said in a domineering tone, Who gave you the courage to pretend to be her and marry me? Linda gulped in fear and clenched her fists again. She wished she could just disappear from this room, but she had no choice but to face her so-called husband. Summoning all her courage, she began exining in a gentle but firm tone. Mr. Bo, the whole of Los City knew that the Bo family and the Ye family had joined hands through marriage. Although the bride is not Leona, Im also a member of the Ye family. The connection between our two families still exists. You have to help the Ye family weather through the crisis ording to the previous conditions. Otherwise, if the truth of the marriage is exposed to the public, both our families will lose face. Imagine if the headline tomorrow reads Mr. Bos fiancee ran away from the wedding. Both our families will be theughing stock of the city. Linda knew very well that she was just making a gamble. Perhaps she could convince Cecil to continue to save the Ye Group. But when Cecil heard these words, he did not respond. There was no mockery, sarcasm, or sneering. Instead, he just continued to smoke slowly as he stared down the strange woman on the bed. Linda felt so uneasy under his gaze that she was barely able to maintain eye contact with him. Just when she was about to look away, Cecil asked, Are you willing to marry a man that youve never seen just for the sake of the Ye Group? Stunned, Linda tightened her grip on the bed sheet. No! She had first seen him when she was seven years old. She was willing to marry him because she had been in love with him since then. That was the main reason she had offered to take her sisters ce. But she knew that if she revealed the truth to Cecil now, it would only make matters worse. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. She looked at him for a moment, carefully choosing the words that she was about to say next. My parents have spent half their lives building up the Ye Group. But if the marriage between our two families fails, it will be destroyed in just a moment. I cant just sit back and watch as it happens. Cecil snorted. So? Are you saying that I should just ept your familys deceit?Do you think Im a rather mild man? Chapter 3: Wanted To Kiss Him Chapter 3: Wanted To Kiss Him Stealing a nce at him, Linda plucked up her courage and said, If you help the Ye family get through this crisis, the Bo Groups influence in Los City will also grow. When Leonaes back, I can switch ces with her. She is still your rightful wife. Holding the cigarette between his lips, Cecil squinted his eyes in thought. Not even the slightest crease on his face betrayed what was on his mind. Linda nced at his eyes for a moment, but the intensity of his stare shocked her, and she quickly lowered her head again. Cecil unhurriedly finished the cigarette, and finally said in a hoarse voice, Do I look like a man who will allow myself to be manipted? Linda shook her head mildly. As long as you dont expose this secret, Ill do anything for you. Really? Linda raised her head slowly and met his gaze. Yes. What can you do? Cecil sneered. His tone was disdainful, but there was curiosity in his eyes. I can cook and clean. If youre not blind, youll be able to see that there are many servants here, Cecil deadpanned. Linda was speechless. She didnt know what else to say. Finally, Cecil cut through the heavy silence of the room with two words. Come here. Linda was a little stunned, but she got up from the bed and slowly walked towards Cecil. The closer she got to him, the more flustered she felt, because the man that she was approaching step by step was the one she had loved for so many years. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. She stopped in front of him and asked tentatively, Mr. Bo, what is it? I never knew that the Ye family has two daughters. Cecil leaned back in the armchair and tilted his chin up at her. When I was seven years old, I got lost. A couple took me home and raised me up. I was only reunited with my real family recently, so not many people know about it, Linda exined, trying her best not to fidget with her fingers. Cecil raised his eyebrow. Why didnt they announce your identity after you came back? Linda didnt know what to say. How would she answer his question? Leona had been the only daughter and the apple of the Ye familys eye for fifteen years, so she couldnt stand having a twin sister. Could Linda tell him the truth? In the end, she stayed silent. Looking at theplicated expression on her face, Cecil teased, It seems that the elder daughter of the Ye family had a hard time after returning home. Linda didnt respond to that either. Lost in thought, Cecil lit another cigarette. After taking a drag, he blew a smoke ring directly on Lindas face. Linda couldnt help but let out a cough, but seeing how silent the room was, she kept her volume low. Her delicate behavior piqued Cecils interest all of a sudden. He got up from the armchair and lifted her chin with the hand holding the cigarette. Linda? She didnt understand what he meant, so she replied with a soft hmm. Since you are willing to marry me, are you also willing to do whatever my wife needs to do? Cecils eyes seemed to pierce through her skin as he spoke. Linda was twenty-four years old. She knew what he meant. Her eyes fell on his slender fingers which were pinching her chin. She slowly removed his hand and took the cigarette away from it. Turning around, she stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray. When she turned back to him again, she leaned over and approached his face bit by bit, as if she wanted to kiss him. But when her soft lips were less than an inch away from Cecils, she suddenly stopped. She stillcked courage, especially after noticing the lustful look in Cecils eyes. Her breath caught in her throat. She wanted to take a step back, but before she could, Cecil held her waist and pressed his body against hers. Why dont you continue? I I cant. Humph! With a snort of derision, Cecil squeezed his arms around Lindas waist, as if he wanted to break her bones. Linda bit her lip hard and didnt make a sound. Chapter 4 You鈥檝e Gone Too Far Chapter 4 Youve Gone Too Far Cecils stormy gaze and the faint smell of toboing from him made Lindas heart palpitate. Atst, the man leaned in and uttered two cold words. Get out. After saying that, he roughly let go of her waist, stood up, and walked towards the bathroom. Not daring to disobey him, Linda quietly walked out of the bedroom. This was her first day in the SN Mansion, so after leaving the bedroom and closing the door behind her, she didnt know where to go. The servants had already gone to bed, and the lights were all turned off, making the mansion look dark and unweing. Feeling lost, she squatted at the door of the bedroom, with her arms around her legs and her chin against her knees. She remained in this position the whole night. The nervous ticking of her heart kept her awake till dawn, when she finally dozed off. In the morning, when Cecil opened the door of his room, the first thing he saw was a woman crouched on the floor, still wearing the same silk nightdress. In her sleep, her brows were drawn together into a frown, as if she was having a bad dream. Without hesitation, Cecil raised his foot and kicked her. Linda opened her eyes in an instant. Subconsciously, she looked around and saw Cecil staring at her. Mr. Mr. Bo, she stammered in surprise. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Did you sleep here all night? Cecil asked coldly. Yes. He snorted and raised his hand to pinch the space between his eyebrows. Change your clothes ande downstairs, he said finally. Linda nodded obediently. Okay She tried to stand up, but her legs were so numb that she fell down again. As she fell, she unwittingly let out a scream. However, the man standing next to her just looked at her indifferently without making any move to help her. The expression on his face didnt so much as flicker. Finally, Linda forced herse lf to stand up and staggered into the bedroom. Last night, the servants had already prepared clothes for her to wear and kept them in the master bedroom. Twenty minutester, after changing her clothes and washing up in a hurry, Linda went downstairs. The servants in the vi all greeted her respectfully as they walked by. Good morning, Mrs. Bo. Every time Linda heard the greeting, she stole a nce at Cecils face to see his reaction, but he remained calm, betraying neither a trace of joy, nor anger, nor sadness. A few minutester, he asked the housekeeper to call all the servants in the vi. As soon as Linda heard his order, she had a bad feeling. When all the servants gathered in the hall of the vi, Cecil nced at the housekeeper beside him. The housekeeper quickly approached him and leaned in to listen to his instructions. After receiving Cecils order, she looked at Linda with an unreadable expression. Noting the disdainful look in the housekeepers eyes, Linda subconsciously looked at Cecil, as if asking him for help. Although Cecil had not made her feel wee, he was the only one that she knew in this house, and the only one that she felt she could turn to. However, Cecil pointedly stared into the distance without looking at her. The housekeeper walked in front of the servants and announced, Everyone, listen. The woman standing next to Mr. Bo is not Mrs. Bo, but Miss Linda Ye, her twin sister. From now on, she has the same status as all of you. If you need any work done, just order her. Besides, since she is nothing but Mrs. Bos substitute, we can call her a fake from now on. Lindas head spun to look at Cecil in disbelief. She had lived for twenty-four years, but this was her first time being humiliated like this. Her face darkened as she said, Mr. Bo, youve gone too far. Chapter 5 Last Night, I Gave You The Chance Chapter 5 Last Night, I Gave You The Chance Cecil looked at Linda with a faint sneer. Too far? Yes, Linda replied firmly, straightening her back to stand tall. Despite being in the presence of all the servants, Cecil coldly said, Im being kind enough to let you stay here. Do you expect to stay for free and live on thebor of others? I can do the same job as them, but I have a name. My name is Linda Ye. You cant let them insult me, Linda said, raising her chin defiantly. Insult? Cecil echoed slowly. Then, he suddenly smiled and asked, Arent you a fake? Linda clenched her fists tightly. She could not refute Cecils words.This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Seeing her re at him silently, Cecil waved his hand, signaling to the servants to leave. Everyone dispersed, leaving Cecil and Linda alone in the hall. Youre right. Im a substitute, a fake. You can insult me on all you want. But why are you asking the servants to insult me as well? Is this your way of venting your anger? Cecil silently yed with the lighter in his hand. Without looking at her, he said ambiguously, Last night, I gave you the chance to be Mrs. Bo, but you missed it. So in my eyes, you are no more than a servant. Linda was taken aback. Chance? She couldnt believe her ears. Before she could say anything, Cecil added, In fact, its not fair to say that, either. At least the servants are staying here with their true identity, but you are not. What on earth do you want? He shot Linda a cold look. You can stay here as a fake until Leonaes back. Linda was bristling with anger, but when she thought of the Ye Group, she lost the courage to argue. Lowering her voice, s he tentatively asked, Then what about the financial problems of the Ye Group? Instead of replying, Cecil made a call and ordered for money to be transferred to the Ye Group. After hanging up the phone, he looked at Linda and asked, Are you satisfied? Linda pursed her lips. Since its a deal, I dont have to thank you. Cecil snorted and handed the phone to her. She squinted her eyes suspiciously at him and asked, What should I do? Call Martin Ye. Linda remained silent. She had a bad feeling about this, but she knew very well that she couldnt disobey him now. After hesitating for a moment, she took the phone and dialed her fathers number. A joyful male voice boomed from the other end of the line. Whats up, Cecil? Linda bit her lip and said, Dad, its me. Linda? Yes. Martins tone became serious. Whats going on? Cecil asked me to call you Give the phone to him. Linda handed the phone back to Cecil and said, My fathers on the line. When Cecil took the phone from her, his fingertips brushed against hers. Linda quickly withdrew her hand, as if she had been burned. Cecil narrowed his eyes at her, giving her an ambiguous look. Is this woman so sensitive to the touch? But he quickly looked away. He put the phone on speaker and politely greeted, Mr. Ye. Cecil, now that youre married to Leona, its time for you to address me in a more intimate way. Cecil sneered and nced at Linda. Although his tone wasnt disrespectful, it was indifferent as he said, If the woman I married was really Leona, I would of course address you in an intimate way. Chapter 6 What On Earth Do You Want To Do Chapter 6 What On Earth Do You Want To Do Hearing what Cecil said, Linda could imagine the embarrassment on her fathers face, but there was nothing she could do. Martins voice came through the phone speaker as he asked, Cecil, you already know? Cecil casually massaged his temples and replied, Mr. Ye, as per our agreement, the financial department of the Bo Group has transferred the money to the Ye Group. Yes, weve received it. Although Leona isnt the woman you married, Linda is also my daughter. I hope you can treat her well. Lindas eyes turned red after hearing her fathers words, especially when she remembered how Cecil had asked the servants to address her as Fake just now. Cecil sneered at the phone. Youve also been in the business world for decades, havent you? How can you be so naive? What do you mean? Martins voice sounded nervous. Cecil crossed his legs and tapped his thigh with his fingers as he casually said, Ill give you two days to find Leona and bring her to me. Otherwise, I cant guarantee the future of the Ye Group. After that, he immediately disconnected the call. Then, he threw the phone on the tea table in front of him andzily raised his eyes to look at Linda. Why are you still standing here? Linda pursed her red lips, trying to suppress the indignation she felt. Mr. Bo, since Leona chose to run away from the wedding, my father might not be able to find her in two days. I think you know her better than I do. Cecil chuckled dryly. Is that so? Linda nodded. Im sure you know her temperament. Then the Ye Group will be in trouble, Cecil replied firmly. For a moment, Linda stared wordlessly at the man in front of her, who was handsome and charming enough to make countless women blush. She finally plucked up her courage and asked, What on earth do you want to do? Cecils lips curved up into a faint smile. I dont want to sl eep with you. Linda felt as if her heart was being squeezed. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. She couldnt believe that the man she had loved for so many years was so vulgar. After saying those words, Cecil stood up from the sofa and waved to the housekeeper, who was standing not far away. Take her outside. Yes, sir. The housekeeper turned to Linda and barked, Fake, lets go. Linda felt so humiliated that tears sprang to her eyes. However, she refused to give Cecil the satisfaction of seeing her cry. Gritting her teeth, she pushed the tears back down and followed the housekeeper outside. The housekeeper led her to the garden of the vi before telling her to tend to the nts. Just when Linda felt d that she hadnt been given a difficult job, a servant walked over with several pots of roses and ced them in front of her. The housekeeper pointed to the pots and said, Wipe all the roses within an hour. Ensure that all the petals, leaves, and stems are clean, without any dust on them. Linda looked at the sight in front of her in dismay. There were about a dozen pots of roses, which would take her at least half a day to clean thoroughly. What was more, all the roses had thorns, which would only make her job harder. Yet, the housekeeper had only given her an hour to finish the job. It was obvious that the housekeeper was deliberately giving her a hassle. But what could she do? She had no choice but to try her best. She began to wipe the flowers as quickly as she could. Because of her rapid movements, her fingers were pricked by the thorns from time to time. Blood flowed out from her fingertips and stained the green leaves. Seeing this, the housekeeper scowled at her. Fake! You stained the flowers! Linda couldnt swallow being called Fake any longer. She red at the housekeeper and asked, How do you know they will be dirty after I wipe them? Chapter 7 You鈥檇 Better Not Provoke Me Chapter 7 Youd Better Not Provoke Me Before today, the servants in this house had never disobeyed the housekeeper. But now Did this woman actually refute her? A sneer shed on the housekeepers face before she turned around and left. As soon as she was out of sight, Linda sighed with relief. She decided to focus instead on her work. At this point, she felt famished after not having anything for breakfast that morning. By the time the housekeeper returned an hourter to check on her work, there was just one pot of roses left to deal with. She looked at the woman squatting on the ground, tending to the nts. Linda was still wearing the clothes that belonged to Mrs. Bo and not the same maids uniform that she was wearing. This made her feel rather ufortable. The housekeeper then raised her hand and pushed Linda. This made her fall down, causing her hands to press on the thorny rose stems on the ground. Linda could only wince in pain. After realizing what had happened, she stared at the housekeeper, decidedly suppressing her anger. She asked calmly, Whats your name? The housekeeper raised an eyebrow arrogantly. My name? she asked sarcastically. Yes. The housekeeper stared at her with disdain and replied, Chelsey Su. What about it? Lindas lips twitched as she tried to not let this woman get the best of her nerves. Looking down at her, Chelsey remarked, Youre nothing but a fake. Dont expect Mr. Bo to stand up for you. You werent able to finish working on the flowers on time, so dont expect to have lunch today. Her words only made Linda realize just how empty her stomach was. It was beginning to ache. It didnt help that she often suffered from stomach problems. To make things worse, her condition was very serious. Linda ced a hand over her aching belly, but Chelsey dismissed the gesture as her being overly dramatic. She shouted, S tand up and get back to work! Linda quickly rose to her feet. She then looked at Chelsey and said, Ms. Su, I know Im just a servant, but you should at least let me eat. I didnt have breakfast this morning so Im feeling rather weak from hunger. With a smirk on her face, Chelsey replied, You are so shameless. If you have time to think about food, you have time to finish your work. This was thest straw. Linda had to warn her, Stop calling me fake! But Chelsey merely folded her arms over her chest and teased, Fake, fake, fake The steely look in the womans eyes was enough to push Linda over the edge. Ignoring the pain in her hands, she threw herself at Chelsey and grabbed her by the neck! Despite her anger however, she tried her best to control her strength, ensuring that the snarky servant could still breathe. She then said in a firm and cold voice, Ms. Su, since I didnt grow up as a member of the Ye family, Im very different from those spoileddies. I never received protection from them as a child, so naturally, I learned how to defend myself. Youd better not provoke me again, or else Youre going to suffer the consequences. Only after saying as much did Linda loosen her grip on Chelseys neck. She understood that it was Cecil who was deceived by her and her family. So, of course, he had every right to be angry and treat her poorly. Although she too was mad, she had no other choice but to ept everything. But how could these servants treat her so arrogantly? Humph! After catching her breath, Chelsey looked at Linda in disbelief. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Just wait and see! And with that, the housekeeper turned around and ran away. Left by herself, Linda continued to work on thest pot of flowers. But not long after, Chelsey came back with a group of servants. She then pointed at Linda before shouting, Get her! Chapter 8 My Stomach Aches Chapter 8 My Stomach Aches What? Shes so daring! Linda thought, but she had already been pushed down to the floor, and punched and kicked by the servants. The pain was unbearable, but she gritted her teeth and did not shed a tear. At noon, once all the dishes had beenid out on the dining table, Cecil went into the dining room. He sat down at the head of the table and slowly picked up the cutlery. Just when he was about to take a bite of the food in front of him, he suddenly remembered that woman. She had not had breakfast in the morning, and it was already noon now. Wouldnt she be hungry? Since he had told Martin that he would give him two days to find Leona, he had to make sure that this woman was safe and sound until then. Thinking of this, Cecil ordered a servant to bring Linda to him. Yes, sir. Five minutester, Linda staggered into the dining room, supported by a servant. Her clothes were messy and haggard, and her body was covered in bruises and bloodstains. Squinting at her, Cecil asked, What happened? The servant supporting Linda tentatively said, Sir, this fake had a conflict with Chelsey, soshe was beaten up. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Cecils face darkened. He stood up and walked up to the woman who looked just like Leona. He raised her chin with his long finger and asked, Does it hurt? Perhaps because of the tenderness of his voice, tears streamed down Lindas cheeks like a floodgate had been opened. When Cecil felt the warm tears on his fingers, his heart shrank. My stomach aches I have chronic stomachache Linda said between sobs. Cecil lifted her up in his arms and said to the servant, Go and call the doctor. Yes, sir. The servant left immediately. With Linda i n his arms, Cecil walked to the dining table and sat back down on his chair, resting her on his thighs like she was a child. After wiping her face with a piece of tissue, he picked up some food with a spoon and held it up to her lips. Eat something. The two servants standing aside looked at each other in shock. Everyone in this vi knew that Cecil was obsessed with cleanliness. No one was allowed to touch his things, and his two sets of cutlery were custom products. One set wasid out on the table for him, while the other spare set sat in the storage room, never before opened. Linda stared disbelievingly at the food in front of her. Seeing how gentle the apple of her eye was being to her, she couldnt hold back the tears that surged out of her eyes. She was so touched that she even forgot to open her mouth. A flicker of impatience crossed Cecils eyes as he gently reminded, Eat something. Youll feel better. Hearing his words, Linda obediently opened her mouth and looked at the man feeding her. After swallowing the food, she said sincerely, Thank you, Mr. Bo. Cecil stiffened, and his face suddenly turned cold again. Leona never thanked him for anything. At this time, the doctor arrived. Cecil set Linda down on the floor and said to the servants, Deal with her wounds. Dont leave any scars. Yes, sir. The servants cleaned Lindas wounds and helped her take a bath. Then, the doctor prescribed some medicine for her, some of which were meant to be applied topically and some to be taken orally. After all this was done, Linda limped into the dining room and looked at Cecil hesitantly. Mr. Bo, the doctor said I need to eat on time. Can I have lunch now? Chapter 9 You Didn鈥檛 Marry Me Just Because Of The Ye Family Chapter 9 You Didnt Marry Me Just Because Of The Ye Family Cecils face was still cold, but he replied, Have a seat. Thank you, Linda said meekly. Noticing that the spoon she had eaten from earlier was still in his hand, she reached out and grabbed it before exining sheepishly, Ive already eaten from this, so Ill use it instead of staining another one The servants were bbergasted at her behavior. Blissfully unaware of their judgmental stares, Linda sat at the other end of the table and began to eat. Because of the pain in her hands, it was a little difficult for her to eat on her own. Although she was hungry, she had no choice but to eat at a slow pace. Cecil stared at her mutedly before asking a servant to bring the spare cutlery. Then, he dug into his own meal. After lunch, Linda stood up and said, Let me wash the dishes. Cecil frowned at her. Dont your hands hurt? They do, but if I dont wash the dishes, Ill have to do other chores that might be harder for me. Cecil snorted, leaving Linda dumbfounded. She didnt know whether to go ahead or wait. Fortunately, Cecil spoke again soon. Since your family has been given two days, you should just rest and recover for now. On the third day, I will take you back to your home. At that time, your fate will be decided by whether or not Leona appears before me. Linda bit her lip, confused about what to hope for. Should I hope that Leonaes back? Or not? She stole a nce at Cecil, whose handsome face was stony and expressionless. Seeming to have sensed her eyes on him, he suddenly looked up. Linda was so embarrassed that she immediately lowered her head and looked around as casually as possible. She didnt know that there was nothing but contempt in Cecils eyes as he looked at her. Miss Ye, you didnt marry me just because of the Ye family, right? Lindas heart raced. She didnt know how to answer his question. Did hefigure out the truth? Without worrying further, she looked up and met his gaze. No matter what, it wont change any of your decisions, she said evenly. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Thats true. Hearing this, Linda pursed her lips. After thinking for a moment, she asked, Mr. Bo, can I ask you how you found out that Im not Leona? What does it matter to you? Cecil leaned forward with his elbows on the table and narrowed his eyes at her. Im directly involved, Linda replied. Cecil picked up a piece of tissue. Wiping his hands with it slowly, he said, You two might look exactly the same, but Leona has a red mole on the back of her ear. You dont have it. Hearing this, Linda realized how keen-eyed Cecil was. Or was it because he liked Leona so much that he remembered even the smallest mark on her body? Hiding the disappointment she felt, she nodded. I see. By the time Linda spoke, Cecil had already stood up. As he walked past her, he sharply reminded, Miss Ye, if Leona doesnt show up in front of me in two days, I wont sit and talk to you like this. Just as Cecil was leaving the dining room, Linda said boldly, Mr. Bo, you are the most eligible bachelor in Los City. You wont lose to anyone in terms of your talent, appearance, and wealth. Why are you so set on marrying a woman who doesnt want to marry you? Chapter 10 Cecil Bo, I Love You Chapter 10 Cecil Bo, I Love You Hearing Lindas words, Cecil stopped abruptly, but didnt turn around. Unknown to Linda, his eyes shed with displeasure. A woman who doesnt want to marry me? Humph! he sneered to himself. Tension hung thick in the room as they both stayed silent. After five seconds, once his eyes had returned to their usual indifference, Cecil turned around and looked at Linda. With a smirk, he said, Why? Because from the moment I was born, Ive always gotten everything I wanted. No matter what, the things I desire will be mine. Linda was taken aback. She, who had never been confident or assertive, couldnt ept or understand Cecils firm determination. Her eyshes trembled as she struggled to find words to say. Cecil took two steps forward and changed the topic. But Frightened by his imposing manner, Linda stepped back. What Whats wrong? she asked shakily. Leona doesnt want to marry me. Are you saying that you do? Cecil asked, piercing Linda with his gaze. Lindas lips parted in disbelief, and her mouth went dry. She hadnt meant to set a trap for herself. Without waiting for a reply, Cecil kept walking forward. For every step he took towards her, Linda anxiously took a step back. Seeing that the back of her waist was about to hit the table, he reached out and grabbed her slender waist before pulling her close. He lowered his head to look at her and growled, Answer me. Linda could barely breathe. She could feel his breath on her forehead, making her tremble like a leaf. She slowly looked up to meet his gaze and found that their eyes were only inches apart. Shocked by the proximity, she quickly looked away. Cecil looked at her panicking with out batting an eye. He just pinched her chin with his hand and said coldly, I like directmunication. Answer me! Clenching her fists to calm herself, Linda asked, What will you do if I say yes? Cecils eyes instantly narrowed into two forbidding arcs. Do you like me? Feeling his hot breath against her face, Linda bit her lip and forced herself to stop shaking. She gulped before looking at him again. Cecil Cecil Bo The truth is, I love you. Ive loved you for a long time. Thats why I was willing to take Leonas ce and marry you, but I also did it for my parents sake. Please dont do anything to the Ye Group. When Leonaes back, I will definitely step aside. As she spoke, her eyes kept darting back and forth, not daring to meet Cecils. But to her dismay, he suddenly barked, Look at me! This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Under his domineering aura, Linda couldnt get a hold of her emotions. Like a puppet, she looked straight at him with tears in her eyes. When Cecil spoke again, his voice was much colder than before. Did you force Leona to leave the Ye family so that you could marry me instead? Hurt shed in Lindas eyes. Did he really think that she was such a heinous person? The tears hanging in her eyes instantly rolled down her cheeks, but she knew that she still had to exin the truth to him. No, I didnt, I swear. You can ask my parents. Youve misunderstood me Cecil gruffly let go of her chin and wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. Thats interesting, he said vaguely. Linda looked at him in confusion. Cecils lips curled into a yful smirk as he added, Since the woman I want to marry has escaped, I might as well torture her sister. Chapter 11 Miss Ye, Why Don鈥檛 You Take A Picture Chapter 11 Miss Ye, Why Dont You Take A Picture For a moment, Linda didnt know how to feel about Cecils words. Did he really want to torture her? For some strange reason, she didnt feel scared or unwilling at all. Looking at his handsome face, she moved her red lips slightly. Mr. Bo, you can torture me, but can you please spare my family? Cecil raised an eyebrow. Do you think youre in a position to bargain with me? Linda pursed her lips and replied, Dont forget that Leona is also a daughter of the Ye family. If you destroy the Ye family, she will not forgive you after shees back. Cecil snorted and looked away. Dont worry. I have my ways to keep the woman I love happy, he said haughtily. The woman he loves? Lindas heart sank all over again. I see, she said softly, lowering her head. Go get some rest and take good care of your wounds. I dont want your father to think that I have mistreated his daughter when he sees you again, Cecil said gruffly. Seeing that Linda remained rooted to the spot, he frowned. Are you deaf? he asked. Linda finally raised her head, but when she looked into his deep eyes, she immediately lost herself in them. They were like two whirlpools, sucking her in. She couldnt believe that she was so close to the handsome and delicate face that she had fallen in love with a long time ago. Seeing that she was in a daze, Cecil stepped forward and looked at her. Miss Ye, why dont you take a picture? It willst longer. Coming to her senses, Linda turned away and mumbled, Im not deaf. Youd better not be deaf. Go to bed. However, Linda still didnt move. Not wanting to waste any more time here, Cecil began walking away. When he passed by her, however, Linda finally spoke up. Mr. Bo, Im the woman whom you took an oath with in front of the priest, but I was bullied by your hou sekeeper. Doesnt it bother you? These words piqued Cecils interest. How could this woman still have the nerve to ask me for help? he wondered, chuckling in amusement. What do you want? he asked. She hit me and left me with wounds all over. Shouldnt she at least apologize to me? Okay. Cecil nodded, secretly impressed that this woman had a spine after all. Linda was not surprised by his reaction. After all, a man like Cecil would never allow a woman rted to him to be bullied by others. Otherwise, he was the one who would seem ipetent, and his reputation would be at stake. Cecil beckoned a servant standing nearby to call Chelsey over. Then, he walked to the sofa and sat down. Linda followed closely and sat down next to him without asking for his permission. Cecil gave her a sidelong nce and sneered, but he didnt say anything. Linda bit her lower lip, trying to calm herself down. Although she didnt know what was on Cecils mind, she believed that she could sit next to him as long as he didnt ask her to get up. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Three minutester, Chelsey entered the room and respectfully walked up to Cecil. Although she had seen Linda at first nce, she just pretended as if she wasnt in the room. Looking only at Cecil, she asked, Sir, what can I do for you? Cecil turned to Linda, hinting for her to speak. Linda looked directly at Chelsey and said loudly, Apologize to me. Chelseys demeanor changedpletely as soon as she turned to Linda. The respectful look on her face turned to a disdainful sneer, and she straightened up arrogantly. In your dreams, fake. What makes you think Id apologize to you? Besides, I didnt do anything wrong. Lindas lips twitched as she turned to look at Cecil. Mr. Bo, do y Chapter 12 She Couldn鈥檛 Help Feeling Nervous Chapter 12 She Couldnt Help Feeling Nervous What nonsense are you spouting, fake? Chelsey spat, looking at Linda in disbelief. Linda smiled at her indifferently. Im not spouting nonsense. If you remember correctly, Im the woman whom Mr. Bo married in front of the priest. If you bully me and look down on me, it means that you look down on Mr. Bo, too. Dont you think he should punish insolent servants like you? Chelseys eyes widened. Turning to Cecil, she stammered, S Sir Without even looking at her, Cecil casually said, Apologize to her. For a moment, Chelsey wondered if she had misheard, but then she heard the cold and stern voice again. Dont make me repeat myself. Hearing these words, Chelsey opened and closed her mouth like a goldfish, looking at her employer in disbelief for a long time before turning to Linda again. Reluctantly, she mumbled, Im sorry. Linda looked at her pointedly and asked, Sorry for what? Chelseys lips trembled with unwillingness. You I what? Ms. Su, Im wounded all over because of you. If you apologize to me now, Ill just think of them as dog bites. But if you dont apologize, youll be fired on the spot, Linda exined, tilting her chin up at Chelsey. Chelseys nose red with anger. How could this fake be confident enough to talk to her like this? In fact, Chelsey used to work for Cecils mother. It was only because she was so concerned about Mr. Bo that she had proposed to work here, and his mother had agreed. But now, this random woman dared to say that she would be fired? To her dismay, she found that her boss did not stop or contradict the woman next to him. She had had a knack for perceiving others expressions since she was a child, so she naturally understood what his silence meant. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. She took a step b ack and made a deep bow. Im sorry, Miss Ye. Linda didnt want to make things difficult for the housekeeper anymore. After all, this was also Cecils fault for not treating her well in front of the servants. In the end, Linda just wanted to be given some basic respect and dignity. Okay, she said softly. Chelsey stayed silent and looked at her boss. After getting a signal from him, she hurried out of the living room. Once her figurepletely disappeared out of sight, Linda stood up from the sofa. Because of the wounds on her body, she could only walk at a snails pace. She gritted her teeth to keep from crying out in pain, but every now and then, small pained moans would escape from between her lips. The whole time, Cecil just watched her without saying a word. Linda turned back to him with her lips pursed. Her shoulders were slumped, and her attitude was completely different from when she had confronted Chelsey just now. Mr. Bo, you asked me to have a rest, but I dont know where to go. With a sneer, Cecil uttered one single word. Bedroom. Lindas eyebrows furrowed together in confusion. He kicked me outst night, but now hes letting me sleep in the bedroom? She couldnt figure out what he was thinking at all. Perhaps he just didnt want the Ye family to think that he had mistreated her. But still, were they supposed to sleep in the same room at night? Thinking of this, Lindas heart raced. If her true identity hadnt been exposed and Cecil still believed that she was Leona, then it would be natural for her to sleep next to him in the master bedroom. But now that everything was out in the open, how could she sleep in the same room as him? Not only was she embarrassed, but she also couldnt help feeling nervous. Chapter 13 I Will Give You A Chance To Tell The Truth Chapter 13 I Will Give You A Chance To Tell The Truth Linda trudged back to the bedroom. She thought that she would fall asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow, because she hadnt had a good restst night. But when shey down on the big bed that smelled just like Cecil, she found that she couldnt fall asleep. It was afternoon now, so Cecil would probably need to take a nap. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Is he staying away from the bedroom because of me? Linda wondered. With her mind in a mess, she tossed and turned for a long time before she finally fell asleep. Meanwhile, after Chelsey left the living room, her eyes shed with hatred. She felt utterly bitter and humiliated. When she had found out that Cecil was going to get married, she had finally given up the love that she had hidden in her heart since she was a child, but she had never expected that he would end up marrying a woman who wasnt Leona. How is Linda different from me? She and I are both women that Cecil doesnt love. So howe she gets to be his wife, and not me? That Linda Shes just a fake! How dare a fake ask me to apologize? she wondered, gnashing her teeth in anger. On the other side, Cecil was unupied. Since he had just gotten married, he was on leave from work. He didnt want to disturb Linda, who was resting in the bedroom, so he went to the study instead. The mans eyes fell on the photo frame on the desk, where there was a photo of him and Leona. That beautiful girl was riding piggyback on his back, beaming at the camera. That bright smile of hers was engraved right into his bones; the more he looked at it, the more dazzled he felt. Out of nowhere, anger surged up within him. He lifted the photo frame and tossed it into the desk drawer. After that, he raised his hand and massaged the skin between his eyebrows. In the past, he had always epted Leonas requests, no matter how unreasonable they were. She seemed to be happy in their rtionship. But why had she chosen to run away from their marriage? Was their whole rtionship just a joke to her? Why? Dammit! Cecil cursed. He abruptly stood up from the leather seat and strode out of the study. The servants who were cleaning the corridor shrank in fright upon seeing his expression, and did their tasks with careful attention. But to Cecil, they were all invisible as he stormed down the corridor and into the master bedroom. Perhaps because she was having a light sleep, Linda woke up as soon as she heard the noise. Cecil roughly drew the curtains apart, letting the harsh light of the afternoon sun stream in as he turned and looked coldly at the woman on the bed. By that time, Linda had already sat up. In her groggy state, she raised her hand to block out the sudden influx of light. When her eyes finally adjusted to the light, she saw Cecil standing silently in front of the French windows. Just looking at his handsome face made her heart race. But at this moment, his attractive features were creased in anger. Curling her fingers slightly, Linda looked up at him and asked, Mr. Bo, whats the matter? Cecil put his hands in the pockets of his trousers and tilted his chin up at her. Although he stood far away, his posture was still condescending. Its impossible that Leona left just like that. Ill give you one last chance to tell me the truth. Linda clenched her hands into fists to keep them from shaking. Why was Cecil asking her about this again? Had he discovered anything? Or had he just reached some rity after calming down? Miffed by her silence, Cecil strode towards her with sharp eyes. Miss Ye, what are you thinking about? Are you trying to guess my reaction after hearing the truth? Or are you wondering if lying would be better for the Ye family? Huh? Linda shook her head subconsciously. No, thats not it, she denied immediately. In fact, she was just wondering if he had cooled down a little sincest night. Now that almost 24 hours had passed, would he be able to ept the truth? However, it still looked like he was very unhappy with the situation. Chapter 14 Can You Let Go Of Me First Chapter 14 Can You Let Go Of Me First Linda was still trying to figure out what was on Cecils mind when he stopped at the edge of the bed and curled his lips in disdain. Your mouth is saying one thing, but your face is saying another. Linda nervously lowered her head to avoid eye contact. Three days before the wedding, Leona just left a note saying that she couldnt marry you. Three days before the wedding? Cecil asked dubiously. Yes. But she called me the night before the wedding. Cecil bent forward slightly to see Lindas reaction. Her eyes widened in surprise. Really? Annoyed, Cecil pinched her chin so hard that she winced in pain. Do you think Im talking nonsense with you? Linda was forced to meet his gaze. The uncontroble anger in his eyes made her want to shrink back with fear. However, she looked away as casually as she could. Enduring the pain, she said, After seeing the note, my parents and I kept trying to call her, but her phone was turned off. The night before the wedding, my parents had already epted the fact that Leona wasnt going to return, so they were more concerned about what they were going to do. As she spoke, she felt the force on her chin getting stronger and stronger. Her lips twisted as she tried to keep from crying out, and she raised her hand to free herself from Cecils grip. Mr. Bo, can you let go of me first? It hurts. Instead of loosening his grip, he pinched her even harder. He didnt say a word. While tightening his grip, he looked straight into her eyes. There was a sense of satisfaction in his heart as he saw her face be more and more contorted with pain, until Linda finally couldnt stand it anymore. Tears fell from the corner of her eyes and wetted the mans hand. All of a sudden, Cecil let go of her chin. Looking at his wet fingers, he frowned unhappily. His reaction went unnoticed by Linda, who was busy wiping her tears away. She had only cried because of the pain. Now that he had let go of her, she didnt want to waste her tears anymore. After drying her eyes, she pursed her lips and said, Mr. Bo, you told my father that you would give him some time, so dont get all worked up. Its not good for your health. Cecil turned around irritably and put his hand on his forehead. Leona is your sister. Didnt you have any idea that she was going to run away from home? Linda frowned and thought about it for a moment. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. What a coincidence The night before Leonas disappearance, Linda had woken up at 2 a.m. and gone downstairs to drink some water. At that time, she had run into Leona, who had just returned home. While getting the water, she had casually asked Leona why she wasing back home sote at night. Instead of answering Its none of your business as usual, Leona had actually given her an exnation. I was hanging out with my friends, she had said. Linda had been so sleepy then that she had just epted her sisters response without reading too much into it. But now, she remembered the unnatural way that Leona had walked, as if she had just been through a grave experience. But how could she exin all this to Cecil? If she did, he might not believe her. It was better for her to just say nothing, so that they could maintain the status quo. Linda shook her head and said, No, were not as close as ordinary sisters. We dont talk much. As soon as she finished speaking, Cecil walked out of the bedroom and mmed the door behind him. Linda continued to sit on the bed, lost in thought. It was not until this moment that she actually began to give some serious thought to the most important question: why did Leona run away from the wedding? Chapter 15 I鈥檓 Going To Confess My Love To My Prince Charming Chapter 15 Im Going To Confess My Love To My Prince Charming Even though Linda spected about the reason for Leonas disappearance for a while, there was no way for her to know the truth for sure. With a deep sigh of resignation, she shifted her body to lie down again when suddenly, her phone rang. She picked up the phone and saw the name of the caller Michelle Meng, her best friend, as well as her ssmate. Her nerves rxed in an instant. She answered the call in a light voice, as if nothing was out of the ordinary. Michelle, whats up? You havente to ss for a long time. Where have you been? I Im at home, Linda said tentatively, biting her lip. Really? I called your parents, and they said you werent at home. By parents, Michelle was referring to Lindas foster parents. After thinking about it for a moment, Linda replied, Lets talk about it when we meet. What about today? Im not feeling well today. How about tomorrow? Michelle agreed chirpily. Okay, sure. Ill tell you a secret when we meet tomorrow. What is it? Lindas eyes lit up in curiosity. Youll have to wait till tomorrow to find out, Michelle replied mysteriously before hanging up. After that, Linda went back to sleep and didnt wake up until five oclock in the evening. Cecil didnt return to the bedroom or disturb her after that. When she rose from her slumber, she slowly washed up and went downstairs for dinner. As soon as she entered the dining room, she noticed Cecil seated alone with two sets of tableware on the table, but she didnt dare to walk over and sit down on her own. Cecil nced at the woman standing not far behind him from the corner of his eye and said, Sit down and have dinner. Okay, thank you, Linda replied meekly as she walked over and sat down. It was a quiet dinner, punctuated by nothing but sounds of soft chewing. After dinner, Cecil put down his chopsticks and rose to leave. Mr. Bo, Linda called out suddenly. The man stopped, but did not turn around. I I have an appointment with my friend tomorrow. Can I go out to meet her? she asked nervously. Whatever. After this simple response, Cecil walked out of the dining room. A servant standing next to Linda said, Mr. Bo told us to arrange a bedroom next to the master bedroom. You can sleep there at night. For the first time, a servant wasnt addressing her as fake, so Linda looked at her with a grateful smile. Thank you. To her surprise, the servant let out a snort of derision and left. Linda didnt know how to respond. Of course, it was only natural that none of the servants in the vi would be kind to her after hearing Cecils words that day. The next day, Cecil left the house early in the morning for work. Maybe he doesnt want to see me anymore, Linda thought dejectedly. However, she didnt want to waste her time worrying about it. In the midst of all this chaos, it was rare for her to have a peaceful day. Besides, she didnt know what sort of inhumane torture she would suffer after tomorrow. The wounds on her body did not hurt as much as before. Most of them had already faded away into scars. Last night, Michelle had sent her a message asking her toe to a fancy restaurant. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Michelle was from an ordinary middle-ss family, just like Lindas foster parents, so neither of them had ever been to such a high-ss restaurant before. Therefore, Linda couldnt help but be suspicious of what Michelle was nning to do. It was not until she met Michelle outside the restaurant that she realized that the two of them hadnt come to have a meal at all. Michelle happily grabbed Lindas hand and said, Linda, Im so nervous. Im going to confess my love to my Prince Charming today. Lindas eyes widened in surprise. Who is your Prince Charming? Well, look Michelle shyly pointed to the door of the restaurant. As soon as Linda turned her head, she saw Cecil. Next to him was a handsome man, with gentle and charming features. But which of these two men was Michelle going to confess her love to? Chapter 16: Both Of You Made The First Move Chapter 16: Both Of You Made The First Move Before Linda could ask Michelle about it, thetter let go of her hand and slowly approached the two men.Linda looked down at her palm and saw the sweat that Michelle had left behind. There was no doubt that her friend was very nervous.She watched with bated breath as Michelle stopped in front of Cecil and his friend. Michelle wanted to look as confident as possible, so she raised her chin slightly and said in a clear voice. "Hello, my name is Michelle Meng.I''m a postgraduate student from Los University.I''ve liked you for a long time." Even from a distance, Linda could hear her friend''s words, but it was hard to tell whether she was speaking to Cecil or the other man. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. At this moment, Cecil suddenly nced at Linda, seeming to sense her gaze on him. The moment their sights crossed, Linda quickly looked away. She felt so embarrassed that she wanted to turn around and leave right away, but she couldn''t, because she had to wait for Michelle. To her surprise, Cecil strode over and stopped in front of her. He gestured to Michelle with his chin before shooting Linda a disdainful look. "Is that your friend?" Pretending to be calm, Linda nodded. "Yes." "Birds of a feather flock together," Cecil sneered before walking away. For a moment, Linda was stunned, but she quickly spoke again while he was walking past her. "What do you mean?" Cecil paused, turned around, and took two steps towards her, making her retreat subconsciously. A smile that was both yful and condescending tugged at the edges of his lips. "Both of you made the first move." Linda pursed her lips. As insulted as she felt, there was nothing she could say to refute his statement. Satisfied with getting thest word, Cecil walked away and joined his friend. When Linda turned around, she saw Michelle walking back towards her. "Linda...Mr.Fu has left," she said in a low voice. It seemed that Michelle had confessed her love to Cecil''s friend. An inexplicable feeling of relief washed over Linda before she pressed her lips together and asked, "So, how did he respond to your confession?" "He asked me ''So?" "Well, what did you say?" Linda asked with a frown. "I asked him if he was interested in being my boyfriend. "And?" "He said that he was sorry, because he just started dating someone elsest night." Hearing this, Linda was speechless.Before she could say anything, Michelle continued again, "But for some reason, I have a feeling that he will break up with his girlfriend soon." "Why?" "He has dated a lot of women, and none of his rtionshipssts for long.I only confessed to him now because he hasn''t had a girlfriend for more than a month, but it turns out that I was toote." Michelle shrugged, looking a little downcast. Linda shook her head and pulled Michelle''s arm. "Why did you fall in love with such a man?" Michelle let out a sigh and leaned her head on Linda''s shoulder. "Albert Fu is the dream boyfriend of almost every girl in Los University.I''m just an ordinary girl.How could I control myself?" Linda bit her lower lip and hesitantly asked, "Then, do you know the man who was with him?" "Of course.It''s Albert''s best friend, Cecil Bo.He''s a business tycoon from the Bo Group.He is supposed to be the Prince Charming of Los City, but I don''t like his cold aura.Anyway, I heard that he got married recently." Linda nodded. "Yes, I''m the one who married him." Chapter 17: Seize The Opportunity Chapter 17: Seize The Opportunity Michelle''s jaw dropped open in shock.She instantly stood straight and looked into Linda''s eyes. "You...What are you talking about? How did you marry Cecil Bo?" "It''s a long story.Let''s find a ce to eat first, we can talk there," Linda urged, pulling Michelle down the street. "I can''t believe you hid such an exciting news from me! You have to tell me everything," Michelle said, giving her a pointed look. After walking down the street for a few minutes, the two of them finally walked into an ordinary restaurant that they could afford to eat in. After settling down, Linda told Michelle the story of how she had married Cecil from beginning to end, including the part about her reunion with her biological parents. Michelle obediently listened to the whole story in silence before looking at Linda in disbelief. "So...Not only are you the long-lost daughter of the Ye family, but now, you are Cecil Bo''s wife?" Linda pressed her lips into a tight line and shook her head. "He doesn''t think of me as his wife.And I''m not really his wife on paper, either." Michelle smiled and looked at Linda excitedly. "Does it matter?" "What do you mean?" "Now that you live in the same house as him, the most important thing is to seize the opportunity!" Linda tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and shook her head slightly. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. "He loves Leona.He still wants her back.I don''t mean to take her ce." Michelle fixed her eyes on Linda without blinking, as if she wanted to see right through her. Linda frowned and shifted ufortably under her gaze. "Why are you looking at me like that without eating anything?" "Linda, do you like him?" Michelle asked directly, leaning forward. Linda tightened her grip on the chopsticks. Although Michelle was her only good friend in Los University, she had never told her about her love for Cecil, because she was not the kind of person who was willing to share everything with others. All these years, her love had been a secret...until Cecil found out. And now, it seemed that Michelle had found out, too. Undeterred by Linda''s silence, Michelle continued, "I know you.You always consider other people''s feelings in times of trouble, but you have your own opinions, too.Even if you wanted to help your family, there must be a reason why you were willing to take your sister''s ce.You have feelings for Cecil, don''t you?" Linda felt like an open book. Pursing her lips, she looked up at Michelle and nodded. "Yes, I do." Michelle stood from her seat with a gasp and scooted over next to Linda. She held Linda''s hand and said, "Linda, whatever the situation is, you''ve married the man that you like, so you should now seize the opportunity to make him fall in love with you." Lindaughed and shook her head. "I''m not that charming." Michelle tilted her head thoughtfully. "Look, you said that Leona is your twin sister, right? Cecil Bo only found out that you''re not her because you don''t have a mole on the back of your ear, which means that you look identical to her in all other aspects.If he''s still so bent on getting Leona back, it must mean that he likes her for her personality.But since you''re the one living with him, you should take advantage of this chance to make him fall in love with you.Then, even if Leona returns one day, he might realize that the woman he wants is not her, but you." Linda rolled her eyes and continued to dig in to her meal. However, Michelle shook her shoulder to get her attention and pressed on. "Linda, do you know something? I''ve been in love with Albert for many years.During that time, the woman by his side has kept changing, but I''ve never been one of them.I wish I could have the chance to even spend a few minutes with him.You''re lucky enough to live in the same house as the person you like, so you should take the initiative.Trust me, there''s no bigger advantage." Chapter 18: How Do You Know That I Was Eavesdropping Chapter 18: How Do You Know That I Was Eavesdropping With a soft smile ying on her lips, Linda raised her hand and pinched Michelle''s face affectionately. "I know you''re saying this for my own good, but I can''t bring myself to steal something that doesn''t belong to me.If Leona still loves Cecil, I''ll step aside and give this position back to her." "If she still loves him, why would she run away from the wedding?" Michelle pointed out, raising an eyebrow. "I don''t know," Linda said slowly, shaking her head in a daze. "Exactly.If you know for sure that she doesn''t love him anymore, will you be willing to try and win his heart?" "Maybe..." "Good.Think about what I said.We can talk about itter." Linda nodded with a relieved smile. "Okay, let''s eat first." "Okay." Initially, Linda didnt take Michelle''s words seriously, but the more she thought about it, the more she realized that it made sense. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. It''s okay if Leona doesn''t love Cecil anymore.Or if she still does love Cecil, I''ll dly return the position of Mrs.Bo to her.But if shees back just to hurt him, the man who I have been in love with for so many years, I can''t just sit back and let it happen she decided. After having lunch, Linda and Michelle went shopping for a while, and then went to the cinema to watch a movie. It was half past five when the movie ended. Linda wanted to have dinner outside, too, but Michelle urged her to go home and have dinner with Cecil, so that they could spend more time with each other and perhaps even fall in love. Linda couldn''t believe how determined her best friend was, but she relented and took a taxi back to Cecil''s house. When she was walking down the pathway to the vi, her phone rang.She fished it out of her handbag and checked the caller ID, which showed that her dad was calling. After taking a nce at the gate of the vi, she walked to the side and answered the phone. "Dad." "Linda, do you have any news about Leona?" The good spirits that she was in after spending the whole day with her best friend dissipated in an instant. "Dad, I...I don''t." Martin sighed. "Cecil said that he would visit our house with you tomorrow, but we still have no idea of Leona''s whereabouts.The people I sent out to look for her haven''t found any leads.What do you think we should do?" "Don''t worry too much.There must be a solution for all this.After all, this is a marriage between the Ye family and the Bo family.I think...I think he won''t dare to announce the truth to the public." "I hope so.We can only wait and see.Linda, he didn''t make things difficult for you, did he?" Linda shook her head and quickly reassured her father. "No, Dad.Don''t worry." "Well, that''s good." After hanging up the phone, Linda continued to stand at the same spot with her phone in her hand, lost in her thoughts. It was only after a few minutes passed that she turned around. What a coincidence... As soon as she turned around, she saw Cecil standing not far away, gazing at her with an_ inexplicable expression on his face. His piercing eyes bored into her, as if trying to see through her. Linda unconsciously tightened her grip on her phone. She took a few deep breaths and walked towards him, pretending to be calm. "Mr.Bo, how long have you been standing here?" Cecil raised his eyebrows slightly. "Is it necessary for me to tell you?" "It''s not a good habit to eavesdrop on other people''s conversations, is it?" Sneering, Cecil took a step forward. With a sarcastic smile, he asked, "How do you know that I was eavesdropping?" Chapter 19: The Poster Boy Of Abstinence Chapter 19: The Poster Boy Of Abstinence The sardonic smile on Cecil''s face made Linda suddenly realize that from the moment he had found out that she was not Leona, he had looked at her with mockery and disdain in his eyes. If...we had met each other for the first time under a different circumstance, would he still treat me like this? she wondered bitterly. She pursed her lips and looked down. "I''m sorry, Mr.Bo.I jumped to conclusions." After saying that, she bypassed the man to enter the gate. But before she could, he grabbed her wrist. Linda frowned. Twice, she tried to tug her hand away, but to no avail. Cecil pulled her in front of him and bored into her with his piercing gaze. "Either my ears are damaged, or I just heard you say that I won''t dare to announce the Ye family''s scam to the public." At first, Linda kept struggling and trying to take a step back from him, but when she heard his words, her heart stopped, and she froze in ce. He really overheard me just now '' she thought in a panic. Shaking her head frantically, she exined, "I was just saying that tofort my father.Don''t take it seriously.I didn''t mean it." Cecil sneered, "How can I know that you''re not saying this now tofort me?" "Mr.Bo, I know how powerful you are.There is nothing that you won''t dare to do in Los City.But my old father was worried.As his daughter, I had to say whatever I could tofort him.Don''t take it seriously, please." "And...what if I do?" Hearing the ambiguous question, Linda bit her lip and finally raised her head to meet his eyes. "What do you want?" she asked nervously. Cecil smiled and looked at her with an unreadable gaze. "What can you do for me?" Linda''s mind went nk. There was actually nothing she could do for him. She knew that he wouldn''t want to sleep with a woman he didn''t like, and she didn''t want to sleep with a man who didn''t like her, either. Not knowing how to answer him, she just lowered her head and pursed her lips. Growing impatient, Cecil gave her wrist a small jerk and growled, "Don''t act like you''re dumb when I''m talking to you, okay?" "Mr.Bo, I don''t know what you mean," Linda said shakily. "What I mean?" Cecil sneered.He raised his free hand and slowly caressed Linda''s cheek with the back of his finger. "Miss Ye, are you still a virgin?" Hearing this, Linda immediately clenched her fists, digging her fingernails into her palms. Unprecedented tension swept over her body because of the man''s question. How...How could he ask such a question? She blushed and trembled with embarrassment. A tiny smirk of amusement tugged at the edge of Cecil''s lips when he saw her reaction. "Haven''t you ever slept with a man?" "No, never," Linda answered without skipping a beat. Cecil''s smile grew wider. "In that case, why don''t you sleep with me tonight? Since you look identical to Leona, I can pretend that you''re her.If you can serve me well in this regard, I''ll be kind enough to let the Ye family go for your sake." This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Without meeting his eyes, Linda shook her head. "You won''t." Cecil''s eyebrows rose in curiosity. "And what makes you so sure about that?" Linda bit her lower lip. After a few seconds, she raised her head, trying her best to maintain a neutral expression on her face. "Mr.Bo, although you don''t parade around in front of cameras, media outlets in Los City are always reporting about you.You have never gotten into a scandal involving women.In other words, you are basically the poster boy of abstinence. Chapter 20: Was She The Brides Substitute Chapter 20: Was She The Bride''s Substitute Hearing Linda''s words, Cecil scoffed.The sound made Linda, who had boldly told the truth just now, tremble like a leaf.She turned her face away to avoid his fingertips and stepped back to keep a distance from him. Once again, she tugged her hand away from his grip. This time, Cecil let her go and then shoved his hands into the pockets of his trousers. Surveying her from head to toe, he remarked, "Miss Ye, have you paid so much attention to me?" Every time he called her "Miss Ye," Linda felt that he was being sarcastic, rather than respectful.She gritted her teeth and said nothing. Why was it that this man could always grab onto the most embarrassing part of her words and hold it over her head? @ Either way, he was right. When a person was in love, they would naturally pay more attention to the object of their affections. Not to mention that the man Linda had fallen in love with was Cecil, one of the most famous public figures in Los City. Even if she wasn''t deliberately trying to keep up with the details of his life, news about him would reach her ears one way or another.She couldn''t ignore him even if she wanted to. And since these news reports were about the man that she loved, she could easily remember each and every detail. This was human nature, stark and apparent. Therefore, Cecil''s question didn''t really seem to be aimed at finding out the truth, but more at putting her in an ufortable position. Annoyed by her silence, Cecil asked, "You deceived me into marrying you instead of your sister, so stop acting innocent." Hearing this, Linda had no choice but to defend herself.She looked at him sharply for a second before looking away. Then, she said in a low voice, "I''m not.It''s just...I already told you that I''ve liked you for a long time.Is it really surprising that I paid a lot of attention to you? What''s more, as a business genius of the Bo Group, you often pop up in the news, especially in the finance section.I major in Business Administration in Los University, so I have to keep up with such news." "That''s a smooth tongue you have there," Cecilmented. Linda didn''t know how to reply, so she just stared back silently. Without saying anything more, Cecil turned around and walked into the vi. Even after he disappeared out of sight, Linda stood there in a daze for about a minute before she finally followed him. That night, Cecil and Linda sat opposite each other at the dining table. He didn''t say anything to embarrass her, and she just ate her food in silence. Cecil was a fast eater. When he finished his dinner and stood up, Linda was still fiddling with the porridge in her bowl, looking absent-minded. Cecil cleared his throat to get her attention. "Do you think...Leona wille back tomorrow?" Linda tightened her grip on the chopsticks in her hand. She wanted to stay silent, but she knew that he had multiple ways of getting her to speak, so she simply answered with one word. "No." "If she doesn''t, bring your ID ande to the Civil Affairs Bureau with me to get the marriage certificate." Linda''s head jerked up in surprise. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. "What...What do you mean?" she stammered. Her heart was racing in her chest. "What do I mean? The woman I wanted to marry has run away, and her family has gotten me a recement who looks just like her.I can live with that...but the marriage certificate should be a valid one, don''t you think? You can''t sign the marriage certificate with your sister''s ID card.Are you going to pretend to be Leona Ye forever?" Linda opened and closed her mouth a few times, feeling shell-shocked. If she really used her own ID to register a marriage with Cecil, then that meant that...they would be a legal couple. But what would that make her? Was she still the brides substitute? Chapter 21: Cecil Had Never Been A Lenient Man Chapter 21: Cecil Had Never Been A Lenient Man The truth was, Linda didn''t have a choice. When Leona had run away, she had taken her ID card, her passport, and all other important documents with her.She nced at Cecil and said calmly, "You''re right." All of a sudden, the look in Cecil''s eyes sharpened. "Once Leonaes back, we will get a divorce.That''s the fate you deserve, to be a divorced woman," he sneered. Linda could barely swallow the poison in his words.She couldn''t believe that he had brought up this matter just as a way of punishing her. After all, there was no reason for him to get a marriage certificate with her. However, she had no choice but to agree to his demands. While she was still chewing over his words, Cecil left the dining room. The next day, Cecil ordered his driver to take him and Linda to the Ye family''s house. He had prepared arge number of gifts, as if he was really apanying his newly-wed bride to her home. Despite the borate show, Linda was well aware that if Leona didn''t show up today, the whole Ye family would suffer greatly from now on.As she sat in the car, she unconsciously clenched the hem of her dress with her fingers. After a few minutes, she turned her head to look at Cecil, who was resting his eyes. "Mr.Bo, can''t you just wait for her without causing trouble for my family?" Cecil opened his eyes, revealing the displeasure in them. He nced at Linda coldly and sneered, "Are you being serious?" Linda bit her lower lip and tried to gather her courage as she continued, "Maybe she had an unspeakable reason for doing what she did." "Maybe she did, and maybe the whole Ye family did too.But I''m the one who was stupid enough to be fooled by all of you," Cecil spat. Linda remained silent, digging her nails into her thighs.She didn''t know how to respond. Even from observing him from a distance, she knew that Cecil had never been a lenient man. Moreover, after bing the CEO of the Bo Group, he had be more domineering than ever.Now that he had been tricked into a fake marriage, it was reasonable for him to be so angry. Although Linda knew that she wouldn''t be able to get Cecil to agree to leave her family alone, she couldn''t help but try to convince him whenever she got the chance. After another twenty minutes, the car rolled to a stop outside a vi.Cecil asked the driver to carry all the gifts he had bought into the vi, and then entered with Linda. Upon their arrival, Martin rushed to the door and smiled. "You''re back." He carefully avoided addressing Linda by name, and when he cast his gaze on Cecil, his face paled slightly.He knew better than anyone else that today was a special day. Mrs.Ye also walked into the living room and greeted both of them before taking Linda aside.She talked to her daughter about trivial matters, but the whole time, there was a worried look on her face. Soon, the four of them sat around the dining table for lunch. While eating, Cecil didn''t say anything unpleasant, but the whole Ye family was on edge and barely able to swallow their food. After lunch, they sat in the living room to drink tea and eat some fruits. Since Cecil didn''t bring up Leona''s name, their parents pointedly ignored it. Linda carefully refrained from mentioning it, too, but she could see that her parents were prepared to receive Cecil''s order and criticism at any time. The Ye Group was a hugepany. The crisis they were facing recently had been caused by poor management, and a few greedy directors who had deliberately cut corners to get a bigger cut of the profit. But the Ye Group had a solid foundation, so the current crisis was nothing that couldn''t be solved with a bit of money. If Cecil was generous enough to absorb the Ye Group into the Bo Group, it would definitely be a good opportunity. While taking a sip of her tea, Linda subconsciously looked up at him. After meeting her gaze, Cecil''s thin fips finally moved. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. "Uncle Ye." Chapter 22: Arent You Happy To Marry Me Chapter 22: Aren''t You Happy To Marry Me Although Cecil was addressing Martin, his gaze was still on Linda.She looked away nervously, fidgeting with her fingers as she waited for him to continue. "It seems that you haven''t found Leona," he drawled, turning to Martin. "Cecil, the Ye family made a mistake.It''s all our fault.If the Bo family wants to announce this fake marriage, we won''t stop you," Martin replied quickly. "What are you talking about, Uncle Ye? It''s true that the Ye family made a mistake by letting Linda marry me, but a matter like this should be solved in private, right? Otherwise, it would bring shame on the Bo family, " Cecil said casually, drawing his lips up into a sme Martin frowned. He couldn''t understand where Cecil was going with this. Cecil continued, "I''ll deal with this matter as I see fit.For now, please give me your household register.I''m taking Linda to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get the marriage certificate.With that, this matter will be settled.After all, I already kept up my end of the bargain when I transferred the money to you the day after the marriage." Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Linda subconsciously nced at her father, who was giving her a questioning look.She shook her head at him, silently rying that she had no idea what Cecil was nning, either. Martin gulped and turned to Cecil. "Cecil, what do you mean?" Cecil smiled gently. "Uncle Ye, I thought I made everything clear." Martin had been ready to deal with the angry side of Cecil, but the sight of thetter''s calm face unnerved him. He let out a sigh of resignation. What else could he do now but to give Cecil the household register? As long as he gave Cecil the household register now, the Ye family would be tortured slowly and steadily in the future. If he didn''t give it to him, the Ye Group would be destroyed within three days. No doubt, this was the business genius of Los City! After leaving the Ye family''s vi, Cecil asked his driver to take them to the Civil Affairs Bureau. On the way, Linda anxiously wrung her hands. She had never expected that she would end up getting married like this. She had already had a marriage ceremony with the man of her dreams, and now, they were about to solidify it with a marriage certificate. However, whatever the future had in store seemed to be daunting. After getting the marriage certificate at the Civil Affairs Bureau, Cecil and Linda got into the car again. She sat next to the window with the certificate in her hand. As the car drove home, she carefully turned her head to look at the man beside her, who was resting his eyes as usual. Then, she looked down at the marriage certificate in her hand for a moment before slowly opening it. Inside was a photo of the two of them that had been taken just now. Although there were standing close to each other, Cecil looked expressionless, while Linda looked restrained and uneasy. Without thinking, Linda raised her hand, letting her fingers hover over Cecil''s face in the photo. Looking at his familiar handsome features, her heart soared. The man she had loved in secret for so many years was now her husband. A faint smile appeared on her face. While she was immersed in her own world, she suddenly heard the voice of the man next to her. "You do seem to like me very much." Linda''s fingers shrank back in embarrassment, and she closed the marriage certificate in a hurry. She cleared her throat and looked away, not knowing how to diffuse the embarrassment. Even though she wasn''t looking at Cecil, she knew that he must be sneering at her. It seemed that he would never let go of an opportunity to mock her. Sure enough, he suddenly reached out and held her chin, forcing her to face him. "Since you like me so much, aren''t you happy to marry me?" "No"" Linda answered immediately. "Really?" Chapter 23: Bring Your Wife To Our Family Mansion Chapter 23: Bring Your Wife To Our Family Mansion For the first time, Linda had the courage to look Cecil straight in his eyes. "If I were happy to marry you like this, it would be an insult to my love." Cecil scoffed. "It seems you are not that spineless." Linda didn''t answer, feeling a lump in her throat. The two of them fell into a tense silence. About ten minutester, Cecil''s phone rang. He nced at the caller ID before answering the call. "Mom." On the other side, Anita Qi said coldly, "Cecil, bring your wife to our family mansion." Cecil immediately felt that something was wrong. "What''s the matter?" "Just do as I say." "Okay." Cecil hung up the phone and took a deep breath before ordering the driver to go to the Bo family''s mansion. Linda''s head jerked around in shock. "Why...Why are we going there now?" she stammered. Cecil nced at her with an inexplicable expression, but didn''t say anything. Although she wasn''t familiar enough with him to read his emotions, Linda had a bad feeling. Half an hourter, the car stopped outside the Bo family''s mansion. Linda and Cecil got out of the car one after another. Cecil naturally took the lead, while Linda nervously followed behind. As soon as the two of them entered the mansion, Anita, who was sitting in the living room, stood up from the sofa and looked over Cecil''s shoulder at Linda. When the two of them approached, she directly walked past her son without a second nce and stood in front of Linda with resentment shining in her eyes. Biting her lower lip, Linda summoned up enough courage to call, "Mom..." Crack! A loud p resounded through the living room, where Kirk Bo, Cecil''s father; Aimee Bo, the foster daughter of Cecil''s uncle; and a few servants were also present. Linda subconsciously brought up her hand to cover her cheek. Wracked by guilt, she lowered her head and said nothing. Seeing her reaction, Cecil frowned.He walked up to his mom and asked softly, "Mom, what are you doing?" Anita snorted. Pretending as if she hadn''t heard Cecil, she asked all the servants in the living room to leave. After all the servants had left, she turned back to Linda and curled her lips in disdain. "How dare you call me ''Mom''? What the hell does the Ye family think about us? They dared to find a woman who looks just like the bride to rece her?" Linda hadn''t expected this, but she wasn''t that surprised, either. The whole Bo family had many resources at their disposal. Cecil''s mother could have easily arranged a servant in his house to ry everything that was going on there to her. Cecil''s face darkened, but he didn''t say anything for the time being. Aimee, who was sitting on the sofa, silently looked back and forth between Anita and Linda like she was watching a tennis match. Finally, Kirk looked at Anita and opened his mouth to speak. "Come and sit down, dear." Over the years, Kirk had built up the sort of imposing manner that only a business mogul was capable of. Although he only said a few calm words, the temperature in the room seemed to drop by several degrees. Even Anita didn''t dare to talk back to him. She just red at Linda before taking a seat next to Kirk. From the second that Linda had been pped by his mother, Cecil hadn''t been able to take his eyes off of her. At the moment, she had her head lowered with an unreadable expression on her face, but he could tell that she was suppressing her emotions. He raised his hand and pinched the skin between his eyebrows in frustration. "Cecil,e and sit down," Kirk called out. "Yes, Dad," Cecil answered softly.Then, he dragged Linda to the sofa and made her sit next to him.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Chapter 24: Are You Going To Live With Her Chapter 24: Are You Going To Live With Her Anita pursed her lips in dissatisfaction as she watched her son''s movements.Kirk nced at Linda before turning back to Cecil. "What are you going to do about this matter?" "You don''t have to worry about it.I will solve it myself. Kirk''s eyebrows creased together in frustration, and his voice rose as he said, "We don''t worry about or interfere in any of your business, but this matter could affect the reputation and dignity of the whole Bo family.How could Martin deceive us like this? Does he take us as fools?" "Uncle Ye has given us his daughter, just like he said he would," Cecil replied calmly. The implication in his words was self-evident. The marriage between the Ye family and the Bo family was already established. Kirk threw Linda a discontent nce and asked Cecil, "So, are you going to live with her?" Cecil kept mum for a few seconds before looking up at Kirk. "Dad, I have my own ns." At this, Anita gasped. "Cecil, we can''t just let it go." Cecil stayed silent, clenching his jaw imperceptibly. Aimee, who had been silent so far, said, "Cecil, if Leona finds out that you married her sister, she will be sad." Cecil snorted and said nothing. Seeing that his son didn''t intend to borate on his n, Kirk stood up from the sofa and said, "You can do whatever you want, but remember, the Bo family and the Bo Group cannot be disgraced." "Of course.Don''t worry," Cecil answered quickly. Throughout the conversation, Linda stayed silent, staring guiltily at her shoes.She knew that she had no right to speak, let alone the right to feel wronged. After all, she was the one at fault. Whether she was pped or mocked, she had to bear it all in silence. After Kirk walked away, Anita pretended as if Linda didn''t exist and shed her son an affectionate smile. "Cecil, stay and have lunch here.I''ve told the chef to cook your favorite dishes." Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. Aimee, too, walked over and sat next to Cecil with a smile. Holding his arm, she said, "Yes, it''s been a long time since we had a meal together thest time." Cecil smiled back at her, but his smile didn''t quite reach his eyes. Then, he turned to his mother and said, "Mom, there''s no need for all that.Our guest would not feel comfortable eating with you." Anita was speechless.She couldn''t refute his statement, nor did she want to treat Linda in a weing way. Cecil stood up from the sofa and looked at Linda, who was still staring down at her shoes. Before he could say anything, she stood up, as if she had read his mind.She still had her eyes lowered, and her lips were pressed tightly together. Looking at her like this, Cecil felt a sh of pity.He swallowed hard and said, "Let''s go." "Okay," she replied in a low voice. Then, she followed him out of the living room. Once the two of them were gone, Anita turned to Aimee with a slight smile. "Aimee, don''t tell your father about this matter when you go home.He will be upset if he finds out." Aimee nodded obediently. "Okay, Auntie, don''t worry." Anita held her hand and patted her on the shoulder. If she could have it her way, Aimee wouldn''t have known about this matter at all. But s, her niece had happened to be around when she had found out about what the Ye family had done. Aimee''s father, Ellis Bo, had always been unpredictable. As the secondrgest shareholder of the Bo Group, he was almost as powerful as Kirk and Cecil. However, Kirk had always regarded Ellis as his beloved younger brother, so he had never put his guard up against him. Chapter 25: He Asked Her To Come Back Just To Torture Her Chapter 25: He Asked Her To Come Back Just To Torture Her After leaving the Bo family''s mansion, Cecil turned his head to look at the woman beside him and said, "My mother pped you really hard, didn''t she?" "It''s okay," Linda replied calmly. Looking at her indifference, he frowned. "Doesn''t it hurt?" Linda pouted slightly as she looked up into his eyes. "It does.So what?" At this moment, Cecil found that her eyes had turned red. For a moment, he froze, feeling as if his heart dropped. When he opened his thin lips again, though, his tone was nonchnt as usual. "You didn''t say anything.Are you just going to hate her in your heart?" "No, it''s my fault.I deserved it." When Cecil heard those words, an unreadable look shed in his eyes. ''What kind of woman is she?'' The rest of the ride back to their vi was spent in silence. When they reached the vi, Linda looked at the man walking in front of her and called out, "Mr.Bo..." Cecil stopped and turned around. "What?" "I''m still a student at Los University, so I can''t do housework all the time.Can I attend my sses?" she asked tentatively. Cecil stared at her without saying anything. Linda hurriedly added, "If necessary, I can do housework after my sses are done." "No need.Just attend your sses." It was only after hearing this that she inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay.Can I...live on campus?" Cecil''s face soured a little.He took a step forward and looked at her coldly. "Miss Ye, don''t you think that''s too much?" Linda nervously took a step back and shook her head. "No.It''s normal for students to live on campus." Cecil reached out and raised her chin with his long fingers. In a low voice that was somehow sexy and frightening at the same time, he asked, "Things are going to get interesting for the Ye family.As the daughter of Martin Ye, aren''t you curious to see what will happen?" A trace of panic shed through Linda''s eyes. "What are you going to do?" Cecil smiled lightly. "What am I going to do? You''ll find out soon." After saying that, he let go of her and added, "You can attend your sses, bute home by eight o''clock every night." Then, he went upstairs and disappeared into the study. As Linda watched his receding figure in a daze, her lips trembled. Of course, she knew that he asked her toe back every night just to torture her. He wanted to vent his anger and resentment by punishing her and seeing her unhappy. But she was in the wrong, so what choice did she have? She had to be obedient. After calming herself down, she went upstairs to her room and dialed her father''s number. As soon as Martin answered the phone, he asked, "Linda, did Cecil bully you?" "No, Dad, don''t worry.He said he''ll allow me to go back to university." "That''s good," said Martin with a slight sigh. "But Dad, the Ye Group may be in trouble in the future. Cecil is going to take revenge on us..." "Don''t worry about that," Martin said gently. "I already expected him to do that.The Ye Group has a solid foundation, and it can''t be destroyed overnight.I will try my best to hold on until Leonaes back." Out loud, Linda agreed, but in her heart, she knew that these were just meaningless words tofort themselves.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Whoever Cecil wanted to deal with would be doomed. ''And Leona...Where on earth is she?'' Linda wondered. Thinking of that, she suddenly realized that she could ask Cecil to arrange someone to look for her. As a powerful man, he definitely had connections that were as good as Martin''s, and perhaps even better. Chapter 26: Why Should I Look For Her Chapter 26: Why Should I Look For Her Thinking of this, Linda walked out of the bedroom and headed to the study. After hesitating outside the door for a few seconds, she finally took a deep breath and knocked. "Come in," came the man''s indifferent voice. Pressing her lips together, she opened the door and walked in. Cecil, who had assumed that it was one of the servants who had knocked at the door, continued to look down at theptop as his bony fingers raced across the keyboard. Linda approached the desk and cleared her throat. "Mr.Bo." Hearing the unexpected voice, Cecil stopped typing and looked up in surprise. "What''s up?" "Well, it''s nothing important..." she began nervously. Cecil gestured to the sofa with his eyes. "Why don''t you take a seat?" Linda shook her head. "No, I''ll just stand here." Cecil shrugged. "Okay, go ahead." "It''s just...Leona has been missing for a few days.Have you sent people to look for her?'' Hearing this, he snorted with disdain.He closed theptop and leaned back on the leather seat. A wave of frustration rose within him.To calm himself down, he had to close his eyes and massage the skin between his eyebrows.Several seconds passed before he finally asked, "Why should I look for her?" Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. Linda, who had been waiting with anticipation, was stunned. ''Why? Because...she''s the woman you love!'' she thought to herself incredulously. Her eyes shed with disbelief as she stared at the man sitting in front of her. His eyes were still closed, and his fingers were still rubbing the space between his eyebrows. Moreover, he was speaking in such a careless voice, as if the person they were discussing was not Leona, the love of his life. Tense silence filled the air around them. Cecil finally opened his eyes and looked at the woman, who was standing not far away from the desk. He regarded her without saying anything, as if waiting for her to speak first. After thinking for a while, Linda asked tentatively, "You love her, don''t you? Shouldn''t you be looking for her?" Cecil''s face darkened, and he sneered, "Why should I look for a woman who wanted to leave me?" Linda couldn''t digest what she was hearing. "Just because she left...you don''t love her anymore? If you don''t love her, then what''s the point of torturing me? What do you want?" Cecil tilted his face to the side and said unhurriedly, "Have you forgotten that you and the Ye family deceived me? This is a good way to take revenge, isn''t it? The Ye Group is already nearing its copse..." Hearing his words, Linda gulped nervously. He added, "It''s not my style to waste my time and energy on finding a woman who wanted to leave me." "You..." Linda''s voice trembled as all the things he could do to the Ye Group shed through her head. Seeing that she was in a daze, Cecil smirked and dialed a number on the desk phone. As soon as the call was connected, he said, "Manager Lin, cut off the supply of the Ye Group''stest goods." The man named Manager Lin must have asked a question, because Cecil continued, "l want all the suppliers of the Ye Group to terminate their contracts with them." After saying this, Cecil hung up. Linda looked at him with trepidation. ''Cut off the supply? If the goods can''t be delivered on time, the customers will be unhappy.The reputation of the Ye Group would be ruined!" Chapter 27: Come Up With A Solution Chapter 27: Come Up With A Solution All of a sudden, Linda regretteding to the study to talk to Cecil. If she had just minded her own business, the downfall of the Ye Group wouldn''t havee so soon! Gritting her teeth, she took onest look at him before walking out of the study. Looking at her receding figure, Cecil casually drawled, "Miss Ye, remember to tell your father the news now.Maybe he''ll be able to avert a crisis...at least for now." Linda paused without turning around. The moment he was finished, she continued to walk away. After entering her bedroom, the first thing she did was dial her father''s number. As long as he coulde up with a contingency n, the Ye Group could be saved, at least for the time being. After three rings, the call was answered. She hurriedly said, "Dad, Cecil just called a manager with the surname of Lin and asked him to cut off the supply of thetest goods of the Ye Group.Please see if you cane up with a solution." "Okay.Linda, remember, what Cecil wants to deal with is the Ye Group.You are innocent, so if he tries to bully you, don''t be afraid.Juste home.Your mom and I will take care of you and protect you," Martin said seriously. "Dad, don''t worry about me.He hasn''t done anything to me so far," Linda said as reassuringly as she could. Martin breathed a sigh of relief and quickly hung up so that he could do something about the oing crisis of the Ye Group. Linda''s shoulders slumped, and she felt like a weight had been lifted off of her.Before she could calm down, however, she heard Cecil''s voicee from behind her. "You sounded disappointed when you said I haven''t done anything to you yet" Linda froze. She slowly turned around and looked at the man leaning against the door frame of the room. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. His expression was nonchnt and unreadable, but his eyes were so sharp that they made her heart race. It took her a while to steady her breathing. She didn''t want to entertain this line of conversation, but she couldn''t ignore himpletely either, so she said, "I''m going to bed." Before she could turn around, Cecil said, "Stop." Perhaps it was because of his authoritative tone, or because she was curious about what he would do, but she stopped right away. Swallowing nervously, she turned around and looked at him. "Mr.Bo, what else can I do for you?" For a moment, Cecil regarded her without saying anything. Then, as if making a decision, he walked towards her and ran his eyes over her from head to toe. Under his scrutinizing gaze, Linda couldn''t stop her heart from beating uncontrobly. She could hear the servants busy working on the first floor of the vi, but all that noise seemed to fade with every step Cecil took towards her. Soon, it was as if there was no one in this world except for the two of them. Their faces were close enough to touch. Then, without warning, Cecil held her waist and pulled her into the master bedroom. As they entered, he swiftly closed the door and pressed Linda against it. His arms were on either side of her face, leaving her with no room for escape. Linda tried to look away, but he lifted her chin, forcing her to meet his burning eyes. She couldn''t help but hold her breath as his face approached hers. "Mr.Bo...what are you doing?" Cecil withdrew his long fingers from her chin and ran them up her cheek. Linda parted her lips subconsciously.Her mouth went dry as she looked at him warily. With a smirk at the corner of his lips, Cecil replied, "Miss Ye, you and I have gotten our marriage certificate.Legally, you are my wife now.So why don''t we do something that a husband and a wife would do?" Chapter 28: Ill Let Go Of The Ye Group Chapter 28: I''ll Let Go Of The Ye Group Looking at the unpredictable man in front of her, Linda shook her head subconsciously. "No." Cecil''s eyes flickered with curiosity. "Why not? Don''t you like me?" "Mr.Bo, please just...calm down," Linda stammered. She wished she could put some distance between them, but with her back pressed against the door, there was nowhere to go. Cecil chuckled.When he spoke next, his voice was sweet and alluring, but at the same time...dangerous. "Don''t I look calm enough?" Frowning, Linda looked into his eyes and reminded him, "I''m not Leona.I just have the same face as her.Don''t let yourself pretend that I''m her just because you miss her." "When did I ever say that?" Cecil sneered. "Fine, you never said that.But how can you sleep with a woman you don''t even like? You''re just ying with me." Linda''s lips pressed together into a tight line, as if she was trying not to cry. "You think...I''m ying with you?" The countless mischievous questions from Cecil made Linda sure that he was flirting with her for a purpose: to see her make a fool of herself. She swallowed hard and tried to turn her face away to avoid his piercing gaze as well as his breath, which flitted across her lips. However, the strength of his big palm made it impossible for her to break free from his grip. Sensing her futile efforts, Cecil brought his face even closer to hers, until their lips were almost touching. When the gap was less than a centimeter, he stopped, and his breath rushed into her mouth as he asked, "Miss Ye, are you unwilling to cooperate with me?" Linda didn''t know how to reply. Of course a part of her wanted him, but she couldn''t bring herself to ept his advances under such a circumstance. Her face went as red as a tomato.She had never seen anyone who could talk about such a thing casually. Ticked off by her silence, Cecil pressed his fingers on her cheek and asked, "Say it! Are you willing or not?" The emotions Linda was trying to suppress almost bubbled up to the surface, flickering across her eyes. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. "No." "Really?" "Really," she confirmed in a firmer tone. Cecil stared at her wordlessly for a moment, and then scoffed. All of a sudden, he let go of her and stepped back, putting considerable distance between them. Linda''s back slumped against the door and she tried to steady her disorderly breathing. Her eyes darted around nervously as she tried to calm herself down. Cecil''s eyes darkened as he watched her skittish movements. Looking at her carefully, he parted his thin lips once again and said, "What if I say that if you cooperate with me and satisfy me in this regard, I''ll let go of the Ye Group? Would you be willing then?" Hearing his tempting offer, Linda slowly raised her head. She studied his face carefully, but it was impossible for her to tell what he was thinking at this moment. Anyway, no matter what he had on his mind, she had to give him an answer. While she was hesitating, Cecil said again, "You keep wasting my time.After a minute, it won''t matter what kind of answer you give me, because I will change my mind." Looking at the handsome but shrewd man standing in front of her, Linda bit her lower lip. Finally, she said, "If you can guarantee that you''ll let go of the Ye Group, I''ll be willing to do anything for you." "Including sleeping with me?" With a determined expression on her face, she replied, "Of course." That seemed to be all the answer that Cecil needed. He chuckled lightly and said, "Come here." Clenching her hands to keep herself from trembling, Linda walked towards him step by step. When their bodies were almost touching, she stopped, keeping her head down. She was so close to Cecil that if she raised her head while he lowered his, their lips would inevitably touch. However, she didn''t dare to make a single movement. Cecil, on the other hand, was watching her carefully with squinted eyes. There was an unreadable expression on his face as he slowly lowered his head. Although he was closing the distance between them, there wasn''t the slightest trace of tenderness on his face. On the contrary, he looked very cold The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!