As I looked into the mirror, the reflection seemed almost unrecognizable.
"Miss, you truly are stunning; no wonder Mr. Song went to such lengths to bring you into the company."
I smiled slightly, choosing not to respond.
"Please apply some more eyeshadow for me. Today is an important day, and I want to look my best when I see him."
Before dawn, the luxurious car glided smoothly toward the company. Even though I had pinched my palm with my nails, I still felt drowsy from the gentle rocking.
In a daze, I saw Long Qi, followed by a group of bodyguards in black suits and earpieces.
He embraced me, his thumb gently brushing the corner of my eye, his tenderness almost unbelievable. "Why have you lost so much weight? Aren't you eating properly?"
"I can't eat. When you're not here, I can't eat anything."
"If you can't eat, then don't force yourself. I'm here to take you."
"Bodyguard, do I look pretty today?"
"Beautiful."
"Then I'll marry you, and you must promise to protect me forever."
He smiled and nodded.
"Okay."
At Song Group, employees either referred to him as Young Director or simply Mr. Song. Suddenly, someone affectionately called him 'brother,' a term so disrespectful that he immediately understood: this unruly girl was the illegitimate daughter that woman had brought back from outside.
This person who disrupted their family of three and displeased his mother was naturally not someone he would take notice of. However, he reconsidered; as the heir of Song Group, why should he stoop to the level of a little girl?
Yet his status meant that his subordinates would be keenly observant of his feelings. His disdain for Jiang Qing was already evident, and those who sought to curry favor would undoubtedly make things worse for her.
Thus, he personally bullied her but did not allow others to cross the line. Perhaps his actions gave Jiang Qing the wrong impression; one day she boldly asked him if he had feelings for her.
This is simply absurd. By blood, they are half-siblings; by reason, her reckless mother had stirred up chaos within the company just months after moving in, causing his mother to frequently face his father's reprimands. How could he possibly have any fondness for her?
The assistants and interns around them watched the scene unfold, unable to suppress their laughter yet too afraid to voice it. He felt humiliated, a burning anger rising within him. He pushed her away and coldly said, "Jiang Qing, who do you think you are?"
Song Moting already had someone special in his heart. Chen Yan was knowledgeable and graceful, gentle and kind, much like the mother who had always treated him with tenderness years ago. He would never repeat his father's mistakes.
Once he inherited control of the company, he intended to marry Chen Yan, offering the entire Song family as a dowry to spend the rest of his life together. That woman, though favored, had been reported for secretly adding chronic toxins to his father's health supplements, leading to her downfall and imprisonment.
The timing of the report was impeccable because he had overheard the private doctor informing his mother that the chairman had been poisoned for quite some time and could only rely on care to maintain his health from now on. He secretly speculated whether his mother had known all along but dared not think deeply about it; he couldn't accept the possibility that she might also wish harm upon his father.
What then was the meaning of the perfect family he cherished in his heart? Blaming his mother was not an option; that woman had already faced justice. Tracing back to the source, it seemed he could only hold Jiang Qing accountable.
However, the results of his secret investigation were unexpected. The mother and daughter had actually been coerced into entering their lives, rather than being the ruthless mistress that rumors suggested was seducing the CEO.
Song Moting's heart was tangled with guilt and pity, and he felt a desire to show her some kindness.
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