Chapter 50: Opponents Who Pose No Threat [6]

Without waiting for her consent, Jing Nuo turned and walked toward the garage. Feeling too embarrassed to leave by herself, Wen Xiaorou followed him and waited at the doorway. When the car stopped in front of her, she hesitated over where to sit. This was the first time Jing Nuo was driving her personally; in the past, the two of them would always sit in the back while a chauffeur drove.

Seeing Wen Xiaorou standing aside in a daze, Jing Nuo got out of the car, walked up to her, leaned down, and whispered close to her ear, "Do you need me to open the door for you myself?"

Startled by his words, Wen Xiaorou quickly took a step back and reached for the rear passenger door. Jing Nuo swiftly intercepted her hand, and with a heavy *thud*, the door slammed shut. Wen Xiaorou was stunned all over again. What on earth did he mean by this?

Then she saw Jing Nuo abruptly pull open the front passenger door and say, "I am not your chauffeur."

Only then did Wen Xiaorou realize that this was why he was annoyed, so she obediently got into the front passenger seat. She never imagined that she would have the chance to ride in a car driven by Jing Nuo after their divorce. Could this be the legendary effect of distance breeding beauty?

Glancing through the rearview mirror at Wen Xiaorou sitting rigidly and seriously beside him, Jing Nuo curved his lips into an ambiguous, mocking smile. Whenever this woman faced him, she always wore this irritating attitude.

After driving for a short while, Jing Nuo furrowed his brow slightly, turned his head, and asked, "Do you regret the divorce? Is that why you came back to Shangjing—to make it easier to seduce me?"

Hearing such a question from Jing Nuo, Wen Xiaorou was both bewildered and exasperated. Could this man be any more naive? When had she ever regretted getting a divorce?

Even if there was regret, it was buried as the deepest secret in her heart, never revealed to anyone. Whenever the night grew quiet and she lay alone in Cheng Yiyi's guest room, Wen Xiaorou would toss and turn, unable to sleep.

Because when she opened her eyes again, she could no longer see that familiar face.

Whenever she missed Jing Nuo, she had nothing left but solitary longing, without even the chance to argue with him.

When Wen Xiaorou decided to get a divorce, she already knew she would feel regret, longing, and reluctance to let go, but she had no other choice. She refused to live with Jing Nuo like enemies; rather than letting both of them suffer together, it was better to leave him alone to enjoy his freedom.

How was she supposed to answer Jing Nuo's question? Should she admit it? But she had no intention of seducing him again. Should she deny it? But she really had felt regret.

After pondering for a long time, Wen Xiaorou said, "No."

Jing Nuo let out a cold laugh. "Did it really take you that long to think about it?"

Wen Xiaorou replied earnestly, "Yes."

Observing her indifferent attitude, Jing Nuo realized he had been flattering himself. He could not detect a single trace of lingering affection or reluctance to part from this woman's reaction.

Glancing at her expressionlessly, Jing Nuo said, "Whatever your intentions may be, I will never let you succeed. As long as I am at Shangjing, you will forever remain a front desk receptionist."

Jing Nuo's words pierced Wen Xiaorou's heart like needles. His words to her were always filled with hostility and disdain. Even if he hadn't said it, Wen Xiaorou had never harbored any ambitions of climbing higher, but having him spell it out so bluntly still made her heart ache.