508 Jinwen, I Was Wrong (1/2)

Hearing Lu Jinwen's words, Lin Xuanyin immediately displayed a sorrowful expression. ”Jinwen, Xuanji's sketchbook was torn to shreds by someone and Mo'er thought that I was the one who orchestrated it. I really didn't do it, Mo'er has misunderstood me.”

Lu Jinwen glanced at Tang Mo'er.

Tang Mo'er opened her purse and showed Lu Jinwen the scraps. ”My mother's sketchbook was torn to shreds by someone, this is all that's left behind!”

Lu Jinwen looked at the scraps of paper and his brows furrowed.

”A servant knocked into me yesterday night and secretly took my sketchbook away. I don't think there's any need to look for her anymore, she must have been hidden away by someone. I can't do anything about it since I don't have any evidence on hand. However…” Tang Mo'er looked purposefully at Lu Jinwen, her lustrous eyes filled with hatred, ”I'm certain that Lin Xuanyin was the one who orchestrated it!”

”Jinwen, I really didn't do it, you have to believe me!” Lin Xuanyin vehemently denied having anything to do with the incident.

The two women were at odds and Lu Jinwen was forced to be the mediator. The final decision lay with him. Which woman would he believe and protect?

Lu Jinwen pursed his lips, taking a glance at Lin Xuanyin before he looked at Tang Mo'er again. ”Mo'er, since you don't have any evidence to prove that Xuanyin was behind it, just let things be.”

Just let things be?

Her mother's sketchbook was torn to shreds and yet he wanted to let things lie? To let the perpetrator go unpunished?

”Ha,” Tang Mo'er sneered. She didn't hold high hopes for this man at the very start and wasn't surprised even if he didn't do anything about it. He would have dealt with Lin Xuanyin many years ago if he actually considered protecting Lin Xuanji, but he hadn't in the end. Lin Xuanyin had done many bad deeds over the years and yet he tolerated every one of them, allowing her to continue abusing her power as Mrs Lu and enjoy all of his doting.

Tang Mo'er quickly closed her purse, clapping her hands together into mocking applause for him. ”Mr Lu, I'm sure you know your wife's true character the best. It's been so many years and yet you're still protecting her despite all of the clandestine deeds she had committed, you're indeed a… crazed wife-doting monster!”

Tang Mo'er then turned to leave.

She quickly disappeared before his eyes, Lu Jinwen could only retract his gaze after Tang Mo'er had left and looked in Lin Xuanyin's direction.

”Jinwen, thank you for believing in me. Iー”

Bam! Lu Jinwen slammed the documents in his hand on the coffee table. The loud sound resounded in the villa and Lin Xuanyin was stupefied, her eyes wide in shock.

She felt a gust of wind blow past her, and Lu Jinwen had turned around and went upstairs without another word.

…

In the master bedroom.

Lin Xuanyin pushed the door open and entered the master bedroom. She had a bowl of bird's nest in her hands, she had personally cooked it for Lu Jinwen.

Lifting her head, it was only to notice an imposing figure standing on the balcony. The night breeze was blowing on him and his figure seemed to have become one with the darkness outside.

Lin Xuanyin walked in front, her voice gentle and coaxing. ”Jinwen, I've made you a bowl of bird's nest. Won't you come and have some?”

Lu Jinwen slowly turned around, his deep gaze landing on her.

His almond-shaped eyes were just like an abyss with the ability to have anyone fall into it with no escape.

It was cold and dangerous.

Lin Xuanyin shuddered after his gaze landed on her.

He stretched out an arm, grasping her waist and pulled her over forcefully.

She landed in his arms.

Lin Xuanyin's eyes lit up, his intimate actions had caused her heart to palpitate.

Her back was pushed against the balcony railings and he sandwiched her between himself and the railings.