The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 108 Your Hands Are Not Clean

As Xiao Jingchen drew closer, sensing the familiar presence, Lin Ran stiffened and did not flinch.

She only realized something was wrong when two arms encircled her.

Is it really necessary to do this just because it's a necklace?

"do not move."

From a distance, Lin Ran appeared to be completely embraced by Xiao Jingchen.

When Xiao Jingchen let go, Lin Ran was already covered in cold sweat from nervousness.

"Let's eat."

Xiao Jingchen looked at Lin Ran's nervous appearance with complicated emotions, and felt a surge of irritation as he looked at the flickering candlelight on the table.

He pressed the switch, and the room immediately lit up.

He extinguished all the candles on the table.

Lin Ran opened her mouth but didn't say anything. Following Xiao Jingchen's instructions, she sat down and began to eat.

It was a delicious meal, but Lin Ran inexplicably felt a bitter taste in it.

The two spent their "candlelight dinner" in silence.

Back in her room, Lin Ran gently touched the necklace around her neck, her eyes flashing.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't tempted. All she could do was repeatedly remind herself that it was all for the sake of the agreement.

Including that dinner.

On the other side, Ye Chuchu waited for a long time but did not receive Xiao Jingchen's invitation. Looking at the moon hanging high in the sky, her pent-up anger finally erupted.

The water glass on the table was smashed heavily to the ground. That wasn't enough. Ye Chuchu looked around the room for a long time, smashing everything she could before she calmed down.

Perhaps... perhaps Brother Xiao has simply forgotten.

Ye Chuchu thought of a certain possibility and shook her head fiercely again.

Lin Ran and Xiao Jingchen haven't even spoken to each other, so how could they possibly give each other gifts?

No sleep for one night.

Ye Chuchu, who was usually late, got up early for once, eager to find Xiao Jingchen and get some answers.

As soon as she stepped into the company gate, Lin Ran's figure caught Ye Chuchu's eye.

Most importantly, that necklace, the necklace she had longed for for so long, was actually hanging around Lin Ran's neck!

She strode over, glaring fiercely at Lin Ran, her eyes bloodshot.

"You bitch, where did you get the necklace from?"

Lin Ran pursed her lips and frowned slightly in annoyance.

She had originally intended to take off the necklace that morning, but Xiao Jingchen insisted that she wear it, saying it was part of the agreement. Helpless, she had no choice but to do so.

As expected, I ran into trouble as soon as I entered the company.

"Of course it was given to me by Jingchen. What? Any objections?"

Lin Ran spoke with a hint of provocation, deliberately taking two steps forward so that Ye Chuchu could see the necklace around her neck clearly.

"Nonsense! How could that be? How could that be!"

"Brother Xiao was clearly going to give it to me! It must be you, you must have said something to make Brother Xiao act like this, shameless!"

There weren't many people in the company at that time, and Ye Chuchu actually raised her hand.

A dark glint flashed in Lin Ran's eyes.

In the past, she wouldn't have provoked her like this for her mother's sake, but things are different now.

She doesn't need to endure it, nor is it necessary.

She reached out and grabbed Ye Chuchu's arm, her eyes filled with coldness.

"Ye Chuchu, why don't you just ask her if it was given to me?"

"Or are you afraid to ask?"

Lin Ran's tone rose slightly, carrying a hint of teasing.

She saw the fleeting panic in Ye Chuchu's eyes.

"Don't bother me anymore. I won't put up with it like before."

Seeing that more and more people were coming to work, Lin Ran got tired of arguing and turned to leave.

Ye Chuchu stood there, her eyes fixed on Lin Ran's back. Her delicate palms were pierced by her nails, and the stinging pain made her more alert. As she watched the elevator doors slowly close, a smile appeared on her lips.

That was something she had her eye on, so of course she wanted to take it back.

Lin Ran felt uneasy all morning.

Ye Chuchu's reaction was so calm, as if she were planning something.

Although she wasn't afraid, it was still very annoying to have someone harass her like this.

Lin Ran frowned, and before she could think about it, she saw Ye Chuchu leading a group of people angrily walking in.

"Lin Ran, it really was you who stole my necklace!"

Ye Chuchu angrily raised her finger and pointed it at Lin Ran's neck. Everyone's eyes turned to her and they were stunned when they saw the necklace.

"Steal from you? Ye Chuchu, do you think anyone would believe that?"

Lin Ran frowned, her tone unhurried, her face showing no sign of panic.

"Of course I have evidence. You were still at work on the day of the auction, weren't you? Besides, given your status, how could you possibly have gotten into the auction?"

Ye Chuchu spoke sarcastically, then pulled out her phone and showed several photos.

The photos not only show the scene of the auction, but also many photos of Ye Chuchu and Xiao Jingchen taken secretly.

It's supposed to be a group photo, but it only shows one arm.

But the people around him recognized him at a glance; it was Xiao Jingchen.

Lin Ran's expression changed, but she still maintained a calm demeanor.

"so what."

"Jingchen and I are husband and wife. Isn't it normal for him to give me a gift?"

Lin Ran lowered her eyes, her tone gentle, with a hint of shyness.

The people around were stunned again.

Yes, Lin Ran is usually very low-key, but she is definitely not an ordinary employee.

She's President Xiao's wife!

So, by that logic, she's still their boss's wife.

Instantly, those who had been somewhat skeptical sided with Lin Ran.

"You're lying! It's obvious you have dirty hands! You stole my necklace!"

Seeing the changes in everyone's expressions, Ye Chuchu became extremely anxious. While refuting them, she gave a wink to the person behind her.

"Sister Chu is right. Since it was a gift for Lin Ran, why didn't she go to the auction with President Xiao?"

"That's right. He couldn't keep President Xiao because he was shameless, and now he's even overestimating himself by stealing Sister Chu Chu's necklace."

"How shameless!"

Ye Chuchu nodded in satisfaction upon hearing these words. That was exactly what she wanted. She wanted everyone to know that Lin Ran was such a shameless woman.

Meanwhile, Zhou Qing rushed to the office and told Xiao Jingchen what had happened downstairs.

"Mr. Xiao, should I go over and explain things to Madam?"

Zhou Qing asked cautiously.

"No need, she's so capable, she can definitely handle it herself."

Xiao Jingchen was about to nod when he suddenly remembered Lin Ran's cold words from last night, and felt a little annoyed.

Since that woman rejected his kindness so readily, he's not going to help her now that she's in trouble.

Zhou Qing looked up at the sky with a helpless expression, realizing for the first time that her boss, Xiao, was also such a childish person.

One minute later.

Xiao Jingchen stood up with a dark expression, slammed the documents in his hand onto the table, and hurriedly left the office.