Chapter 17

Su Jianxi dodged, not feeling it at all. Eventually, Li Tingxiao asked, “Did they really hurt you back home?”

Li Tingxiao stopped and asked when he saw how depressed Su Jianxi looked.

Li Tingxiao knew all about her shameful predicament, so Su Jianxi did not hide it from him. “You’re right, it really was a bloodbath. I even found out that my mother died back then because my dad and Qin Fen poisoned her.”

Su Jianxi bit her lip hard. Whenever she thought about how she had lived peacefully with her mother’s murderers for more than ten years, she felt as though she had let her mother down.

“Jianxi.” Li Tingxiao took Su Jianxi’s hand and pressed it against his chest, while his other hand pulled her by the chin and forced Su Jianxi to look at him. “Do you trust me? I can help you get your revenge.”

“My mind’s a real mess, right now. I…” As they said, once bitten, twice shy.

Even her own father deceived her like that, so who else could she trust?

“Just try trusting me for a bit. We’re married now, so I’ll help you. Besides…” Li Tingxiao hesitated for a second, but then he boldly said, “My status isn’t as lowly as it seems. I’ll keep my promises to you, you’ll see.”

Li Tingxiao let go of Su Jianxi. He knew that it would be difficult for her to believe him right now, so he changed the topic. “Alright, time is money, especially at night. Hurry up and bathe… or do you wanna shower together?”

Su Jianxi was afraid Li Tingxiao would really try to shower with her, so she made a beeline for the bathroom.

As the warm water rained down on her head, Su Jianxi replayed Li Tingxiao’s words earlier over and over again in her mind.

Should she trust him, or not?

Su Jianxi spent the entire duration of her shower considering this question.

When she emerged from the bathroom after her shower, she saw the man drinking at the bar.

He had already put on a robe that revealed most of his honey-colored chest muscles. When he saw Su Jianxi, he even raised his glass at her.

The entire room was covered in rose petals, and elegant candles were arranged in a heart shape. The sweet fragrance of the roses swept all the worries out of Su Jianxi’s head.

“Congratulations on our wedding, Mrs. Li.”

Li Tingxiao walked over the petals and up to Su Jianxi, fresh from the shower. He pulled her straight into his arms.

Su Jianxi had dated Shen Siming for three years, and he had never treated her so nicely, not unless he wanted something from her.

Her first time, her marriage certificate, and even this romantic wedding night… Li Tingxiao had given her all of the above.

“Li Tingxiao, why are you doing all this?”

“Simple. From the moment you seduced me at the bar, I fell in love with you at first sight.” Li Tingxiao did not hold back anything at all with his response.

Su Jianxi never believed in love at first sight, but when she met Li Tingxiao’s sincere gaze, she chose to believe him.

“Thank you, Li Tingxiao. I’ll try to trust you.”

“You should change the way you address me, darling.” Li Tingxiao pinched Su Jianxi’s waist harshly. “If you don’t get it right tonight, don’t even think about falling asleep.”

Su Jianxi’s face burned fiercely. She had experienced just what Li Tingxiao was capable of, so she just squirmed a little, blushing. “Thank you, darling.”

Li Tingxiao put his arm behind Su Jianxi’s knees and lifted her up, walking toward the bed as he spoke.

The soft bed sunk considerably under their weight.

Li Tingxiao noticed that Su Jianxi was nervous, and he brushed her face with his thin lips, his voice sounding so hoarse that it felt as though it came from the bottom of his throat. “You scared?”