216 SHE SHOT HERSELF (1/2)

Elsewhere, in the deep night, there was another man and woman facing each other over a cup of coffee, in spite of the late hour.

”Murong Yue, is your stepmother truly the mother of Hu Lei?” The man asked with sharpness in his eyes.

The woman looked at the man with barely concealed adoration. She had been excited when this man of her dreams had reached out to her for a private meeting. She did not expect that it was about her career because he had never dealt with her directly. However, she could never have guessed that he was interested in that useless girl.

”Qi Han, may I ask why you are interested?” She had heard the rumours, but she had never thought that it could be true.

Her slender fingers tightened around the hot mug in anger as she waited to hear the response. She could not imagine how that nobody had come to know Qi Han.

”This is my business. I can look for information elsewhere if you do not wish to share.” He retorted.

Murong Yue felt her heart break. Even though she did not have a close relationship with this man, she had always kept him in her heart. She had joined his entertainment company, struggled for resources in spite of her background and performed to her best ability. She had always thought that he would be able to see her eventually.

She had seen his dalliances with other women on occasion. But she had always known those would go nowhere. She did not mind because she knew that it would be hard for a man working in the messy entertainment industry to remain untouched by the unspoken rules. Those other women had never threatened her because she was playing the long game. With her accomplishments and family background, she had always believed that she was his best match.

But now… She felt anger.

She could overlook anything, but she could never let that shameless girl touch the man she liked.

Unfortunately, she still had an image to protect. She could not afford to react poorly and alienate this man now that he had taken initiative to talk to her.

”I'm sorry. That was rude of me. What would you like to know?” She tried to calm her troubled mind.

Qi Han felt annoyed at having to repeat himself. ”Is the rumour about Lu Liang and Hu Lei true?”

Murong Yue weighed her options quickly. ”Yes, Lu Liang gave birth to Hu Lei before her marriage with her husband turned sour.”