She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Shao Yan was so aroused by him that she couldn't resist until Huo Xiao completely released the deepest desire in her heart.

Finally, both of them were panting heavily, and Shao Yan's beautiful face was covered with fine beads of sweat. Huo Xiao took her to a high-end guesthouse and gave her a shower.

She also put on that brand-new dress.

Huo Xiao also changed into a clean suit, and the two looked so well-matched standing together.

Shao Yan blushed as she looked at him, and after a long while, she mustered up her courage and said, "Can I go by myself today? The company party didn't say that family members or outsiders could come in."

This is the rule.

Huo Xiao glanced at her dismissively: "Who made that rule?"

Shao Yan frowned: "It's written in the company's articles of association; it must be the boss's idea. If I take you there, people will definitely gossip."

Huo Xiao gently stroked her black hair and used a hairdryer to gently dry the ends.

"I will suggest to Han Yifei that he ask the boss to change the rules."

"..."

Shao Yan dared not say, but so far her relationship with Huo Xiao has not been fully made public.

Everyone just assumed they were a couple.

What are your thoughts on the wedding?

Huo Xiao suddenly blurted out a sentence, and Shao Yan stared wide-eyed, not understanding what he meant.

"We've already registered our marriage, and we'll let everyone know sooner or later. You don't want to be my secret wife for the rest of your life, do you?"

Even if she were willing, he wouldn't.

He was too worried about Mrs. Huo being unmarried.

Shao Yan thought that if Lan Yan weren't between them, she would definitely be happy that he was so eager to make their relationship official.

But the woman he truly loved was someone else.

She remembered what Lan Yan had said.

Huo Xiao chose her only to get revenge on Lan Yan, and also because the character "嫣" in her name is a homophone of "胭" in Lan Yan's name.

So, does Huo Xiao truly like her, or is he just using her as a substitute for Lan Yan?

She was a little sad.

Huo Xiao gently hooked her chin, his eyes turning cold.

"What, you're still thinking about Meng Yu and you're unwilling?"

Shao Yan looked at him, puzzled.

"Meng Yu?"

What does it have to do with him?

She didn't care what Meng Yu thought at all. "If you didn't still have feelings for him, why did you reject me again and again? Mrs. Huo, how unwilling are you to make our relationship public, huh?"

Shao Yan's eyes welled up with tears because of his false accusation.

He released her and glanced coldly at his watch.

"It's getting late, the banquet will start if we don't go soon. You're the company's vice president, second only to the boss. I don't want to be the one who makes you look bad for being late at such an important moment."

Huo Xiao left the room first, leaving Shao Yan stunned and chilled for a few seconds.

She took a breath, a sense of desolation washing over her.

Well, in a little over two months she will leave Huo Xiao, leave Beicheng, and say goodbye to everything here.

Why should she dwell on the rights and wrongs with him and wallow in sadness?

After she recovered from her heartbreak, Shao Yan reappeared, and what Huo Xiao saw was a woman who was no longer the compassionate and empathetic woman she once was.

Instead, she was a radiant and irresistibly charming fairy.

Huo Xiao watched her slowly walk towards him, and he suddenly regretted it.

He shouldn't put her in the spotlight or in the crowd so that people can discover her beauty.

Shao Yan is too dangerous.

It was so dangerous that he wished he could pull her under his wing again and hide her away, so that she would never see anyone again.

However, he ultimately opened the car door for her with great restraint, and only after helping her into the car did he get into the back seat himself.

"drive."

After Shao Yan was seated, Huo Xiao gave instructions to Cheng Qian.

The van quickly merged into the traffic on the main road and headed towards the banquet hotel.

Huo Xiao and Shao Yan arrived at the hotel almost half an hour late.

Shao Yan wondered if he did it on purpose.

As the company's vice president, she was supposed to give a speech tonight, but now that the banquet had been going on for so long, she was only arriving late. Shao Yan felt embarrassed and didn't know where to put her face.

Huo Xiaodao generously took her hand and gently squeezed it.

"What's wrong? You're not going in. You were going to attend this banquet without telling me, and now you're backing out? Mrs. Huo, you don't really want to get back together with Meng Yu, do you?"

Shao Yan was a little angry.

"I didn't mean that. Fit paid me over a million, and I have to be responsible for the company."

Meng Yu and I have a personal grudge, but professionally, he's a very good "pig" now. The Meng Group's three-year-long rivalry with Honda Fit should be over by now.

Shao Yan spoke with a cold expression and a hint of gritted teeth.

Her words earned Huo Xiao's approval.

"indeed--"

Three years have passed. Without Shao Yan as a protective shield, it's time for the Meng family to disappear.

Shao Yan felt that her answer might have been a bit too forceful. She secretly glanced at Huo Xiao, and thankfully he seemed to agree.

"so--"

She said with a hint of ingratiation, "You really don't have to stay with me tonight."

What's the point of Huo Xiao going? Is she the first person to break the company's system?

"Since you're not aiming to get back together, I'll stick with you even more. Let Meng Yu know he has no hope."

"..."

Shao Yan was speechless. It seemed he hadn't heard a single word she said.

The doors to the banquet hall were pushed open, and Huo Xiao appeared, leading Shao Yan into the room. All eyes were on the two of them.

Meng Yu arrived early, and having Pei Rongrong by his side made him somewhat uncomfortable.

I don't know if it's because the dress he gave to Pei Rongrong was too sexy.

Pei Rongrong was constantly being approached by people, but Meng Yu was too busy to deal with her; he was waiting for Shao Yan to appear.

This was a celebration banquet for the work of both companies. Meng Yu calculated that although cooperating with Fit would make him earn at least 400 million less than expected.

Compared to the current situation where no one is interested in the Meng Group, the fact that the Fit is willing to cooperate is a chance for the Meng Group to catch its breath.

Before long, Cao Wang's affairs will be shelved with the passage of time, and as long as the Meng family can continue to operate, they will survive.

Once people forget the past, others will come eager to cooperate with them again.

"Vice President Shao is here."

Someone in the crowd gasped in surprise.

Han Yifei was chatting with someone while holding a wine glass when he noticed that everyone was looking at him strangely, so he also looked towards the door.

"Hey, Mr. Han, isn't that it?"

Someone recognized Huo Xiao.

Han Yifei's gaze swept over Shao Yan's face, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes. He then covered his lips with his hand, signaling the person to shut up.

"Drink more, talk less."

"Is he President Shao's boyfriend? He's Lawyer Huo from Beicheng. He's so handsome in person. I saw a business and finance magazine with Lawyer Huo on the cover. He's even more handsome in person than on the cover."

The people below had already started whispering among themselves.

Meng Yu also turned around.

The dress Shao Yan wore hugged her exquisite figure like a ripe peach, and every glance she made exuded endless allure.

"That's—President Shao?"

Someone else exclaimed in surprise.

When Meng Yu's gaze fell upon Shao Yan like this, his pupils suddenly contracted.

This is the wife he once refused to even glance at?