Roses in Flames

Bai Chuwei is pure and innocent, with a delicate beauty that evokes a protective instinct in men.

At this moment, she tilted her long neck back, her almond-shaped eyes, clear and bright, looking at Xiao Lin with a watery gaze. "The house in Cloud Top One was originally intended to be our wedding home, but we've separated. You paid for and renovated the house in full. Do you want to take it back now?"

Xiao Lin's expression was cold and stern, revealing no change in emotion. He said in a calm voice, "I won't accept it."

A hint of joy flashed in Bai Chuwei's almond-shaped eyes. She gently bit her lip. "Xiao Lin, I'm sorry. I didn't expect you to not only not blame me, but also treat me so well. You still have feelings for me, don't you?"

Ye Yuntang suddenly didn't want to listen anymore.

She never expected that Xiao Lin's feelings for Bai Chuwei were so deep.

Even though he clearly understood that Chu Wei had betrayed him, he was still willing to give everything.

With his salary as a criminal investigation team leader, it would probably take him a long time to save up enough to buy a fully paid apartment in Genting One and renovate it.

No wonder he rejected her advances time and time again.

A man with such upright and unyielding values ​​at work, how could he allow someone to betray him and then give her the house he poured his heart and soul into?

Ye Yuntang's flirtatious thoughts towards him suddenly vanished completely.

She wanted to get away from rotten people and rotten things like Fu Shili.

Why get entangled with the mistress's ex-fiancé?

There are plenty of fish in the sea, why hang yourself on a stubborn, unromantic man?

After figuring it out, the unease that had been creeping into Ye Yuntang's heart dissipated considerably.

Xiao Lin's dark and deep gaze fell on Bai Chuwei. He spoke with an icy expression, "I gave you the house not because I have feelings for you. I've said it before, I've never liked you."

Bai Chuwei's face instantly turned a purplish-blue color, looking extremely unsightly.

Does he have to be so blunt?

"Xiao Lin, since you've never liked me, why did you write me so many letters back when we were in police academy, expressing how much you cared for me in every word?"

Back when they hadn't met in person, she could feel his passionate feelings for her through his letters.

But when they met in person, he turned cold as ice, and being with her felt like fulfilling some kind of duty or obligation.

"This house is compensation for saving him back then. Don't contact me again. I don't want any more entanglement with you."

Bai Chuwei did not miss the fleeting coldness and disgust in his dark eyes.

She stood frozen in place, her blood running cold, unable to move for a long time.

"Xiao Lin, why? Why are you doing this to me?"

If he hadn't been so cold to her when they were together, and had given her even the slightest response, she wouldn't have betrayed him.

She was really angry, resentful, and confused.

She thought that he would feel even a little bit hurt because she had betrayed him.

But no.

In his eyes, she seemed to see relief as well.

Yes, liberation.

He was quite happy that she cheated on him, as if he had gotten rid of a burden.

The man didn't respond to her, but strode forward with his long legs.

……

When Ye Yuntang arrived at the mall entrance, she prepared to hail a taxi.

Suddenly, an SUV stopped in front of her.

The car window rolled down, revealing Xiao Lin's handsome face with its distinct features.

"Get in the car."

Ye Yuntang said calmly, "No need, I'll take a taxi myself."

Xiao Lin stared at her for a few seconds, but did not drive away.

A car came up behind them and honked its horn impatiently.

Xiao Lin said in a deep, hoarse voice, "If you want to cause a traffic jam, you can just stand there."

Ye Yuntang stared at the man for a few seconds, and finally opened the car door and got in.

After she fastened her seatbelt, the car sped away.

No one spoke; the carriage was completely silent.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Lin broke the silence, "How much? I'll transfer it to you."

He was referring to the cost of the swimsuit.

"No need, I can afford it myself."

Seemingly sensing her cold and distant attitude, he glanced at her.

She stared straight ahead, her small face tense, appearing somewhat aloof and unapproachable.

Was it because her ex-husband kissed Bai Chuwei in the dressing room that made her unhappy?

The car pulled up to the building in the residential complex.

Ye Yuntang unbuckled his seatbelt, opened the car door, and got out.

He didn't say a word to Xiao Lin.

Xiao Lin stared at her retreating figure, his dark eyes deep and his facial features taut.

She was in the dressing room, flirting and kissing him forcefully, and before he even confronted her, she was already giving him the cold shoulder.

Xiao Lin raised his long finger and pressed his slightly aching temple.

……

Ye Yuntang took the elevator to the apartment entrance.

She entered the password, pushed open the door, and was about to close it when suddenly a long, slender hand reached out and braced itself against the doorframe.

Ye Yuntang suddenly looked up and was caught off guard by a pair of unfathomable, narrow eyes.

Xiao Lin has arrived.

Ye Yuntang secretly strained, trying to close the door.

But her strength was nowhere near that of a man.

She took a deep breath and glared at him unfriendly. "Captain Xiao, what do you want to do?"

Xiao Lin stared intently at Ye Yuntang with his dark eyes, as if trying to see through her. His deep, cold voice seemed to emanate from the depths of his throat, "You were the one arguing with your ex-husband in the dressing room, still upset and caring about him, and now you're taking it out on me? Ye Yuntang, what do you take me for? A gigolo at the club, at your beck and call?"

The man exuded a low, oppressive aura, sharp and dangerous.

Ye Yuntang met his unfathomable black eyes, saying each word clearly, "Which eye of yours saw that I still care about my ex-husband? It's clearly you who cares about your ex-fiancée! If you still care about her, go and win her back, don't act like a coward and make me look down on you!"

Xiao Lin's tall figure approached Ye Yuntang.

Ye Yuntang sensed the dangerous aura emanating from him, and she involuntarily took a step back. "What are you doing? You want to beat me up just because you can't win an argument?"

Xiao Lin's thin lips pressed into a cold, hard line as he raised his large hand toward Ye Yuntang.

Ye Yuntang thought he was really going to hit her, so she instinctively closed her eyes.

Xiao Lin didn't hit her, but instead pressed her shoulders down and pinned her against the door frame.

He lowered his head, his large hand gripping her chin, his dark eyes fixed on her with unfathomable intensity. "Ye Yuntang, you're the one who flirted with me, and now you're taking it out on me?"

In the past, Ye Yuntang would have been recklessly flirting with him until he was completely defeated.

But now, she no longer had those feelings for him.

Why did she have to flirt with a man related to Bai Chuwei?

She looked directly into his eyes, her cold and beautiful face showing an unprecedented seriousness. "Okay, I promise you, I won't flirt with him anymore. We're just ordinary colleagues."

Upon hearing her words, his pupils contracted slightly.