“Mr. Qiao, thank you for coming,” Vera said with a neutral tone of voice. “I didn’t expect that you would grace this welcome party with your presence.” After having learned her lesson last time, she spoke very carefully for fear of being misunderstood. She didn’t want anyone to think she had any ulterior motives. “Then have a drink.” While Sean Qiao spoke, the assistant beside him had already poured her some wine. “Oh no, please, Mr. Qiao...” Vera Qin just wanted to refuse, but this time Director Hao interrupted her. “Director Qin, you must drink Mr. Qiao’s wine. He’ll never forgive you if you don’t.” Vera Qin could not refuse it. “In that case, I’ll have a drink.” However, after she had started, she couldn’t stop. Vera downed one cup after another, until her face was flushed. Now that she had loosened up, Vera didn’t seem intimidating at all, but rather very charming. Sean Qiao was lost for a moment.
It was obvious what she meant. For so many years, she has kept her distance from any man, for fear of causing unnecessary trouble. However, Sean Qiao had fallen sleep in her bedroom, by accident. If word comes out, nobody would blame him. By default, she’d be the topic of gossip, an immoral woman who, as far as everyone was concerned, had seduced the president. “I was going to leave. I didn’t want to get involved, especially since you’re an attractive single woman. It was your friend who suddenly had to leave and asked me to take care of you and your daughter.” Sean’s eyes focused on Vera‘s somewhat messy morning face. “Mr. Qiao, please don’t speak of this to anyone else. I’m a single mother. People use the word contaminated to describe me. I’m not that kind of woman, I’m not out to seduce you.” Vera has given up on dating a long time ago. She was not the kind who would seduce a man with a family. Sean Qiao could easily make it look like s
But weighing the two choices, Sean Qiao chose to give in and have breakfast with them. Vera Qin reluctantly prepared breakfast, and after Luna washed her hands, she sat on the sofa in the living room and chatted with Sean Qiao. “Uncle, I’m in the same class as Brother Tommy, and Brother Tommy takes care of me very much.” “Yes, he is older than you, isn’t he?” Suddenly, Sean Qiao thought of something. “How old are you, Luna?” “Five years old.” “The same year as Tommy,” Sean noted. “When is your birthday?” “This...I forgot, Mommy knows. My birthday has just passed, my birthday was before the new year.” Sean Qiao asked suddenly, “Before the New Year? Then your birthday should be similar to Tommy, his birthday is also just before the New Year.” After a pause, Sean continued asking the child. “Who gave you your name?” “It’s Mommy,” Luna said happily, and raised her arm at Sean. “It’s because I have a crescent
The woman spoke first, in a taunting tone. Vera said nothing. She had forgotten her, and wanted nothing to do with her. The woman mocked her silence “Vera Qin, don’t pretend you don’t know me.” “I wish I didn’t know you,” Vera replied, looking coldly into her eyes “I deel disgusted just talking to someone like you.” Vera was surprised at how much hatred this encounter seemed to elicit in her. She didn’t realize that even after all these years, she still hasn’t moved on. “Vera Qin...” The woman was about to raise her voice, but at this moment, the elevator stopped on the 25th floor. Vera walked out of the elevator, not giving the woman a chance to vent her anger. Before she had returned to this city, Vera Qin carefully considered that she might at some point cross paths with people who had made her miserable. She had taken the risk. She knew what she was getting into. But she didn’t expect it to happen so soon. It really c
“January 23? Auntie, my birthday is also January 23.” Thomas said in an excited tone, then looked at Luna and continued to speak. “We were born the same day, but maybe I’m older than you. I can still protect you.” Thomas Qiao was upset that he might be younger than Luna, and he won’t be able to protect her anymore. The two children began to argue about who was older and younger. Was it coincidence? It took a while for Vera to recover from the shock of learning that Tommy was born the same day as her lost son. Vera returned to her senses and mediated between the two children. “Okay, stop fighting. It doesn’t change anything. Tommy can still take care of Luna.” She turned to him. “Tommy, who will pick you up today, is it father or mother?”. Thomas suddenly looked sad. “Dad never comes to pick me up. Since I started kindergarten, he has been busy all the time.” Thomas slowly lowered his head and was silent for a whi
Vera Qin muttered to herself while looking at the phone in her hand, but she still texted Sean Qiao the planned place and time. The next morning, Vera Qin packed up early, and took Luna to go to the largest island park in Beijing that integrates leisure and entertainment. Standing at the gate of the park, they waited for Thomas Qiao, but weren’t sure if he would come. Sean Qiao responded yesterday that he would call, but the phone hasn’t come up yet. But Luna and Vera Qin have been looking forward to it. The gate of the park is very big, and there are so many people visiting. It was very difficult to find someone in the crowd. Just as Vera Qin was looking around, Sean Qiao’s special assistant appeared in front of her. “Ms. Su?” “Director Qin, Mr. Qiao sent me to pick you up. He and Young Master are already waiting for you inside.” Although Vera Qin was very surprised, she still followed got on the sightseeing car
“Don’t look at me with those eyes. I’m not your employee. I don’t receive your salary, I’m not afraid of you.” He had always been as cold as frost from the moment she first met him, and she had gotten used to it. Vera Qin continued. “I think you and your wife are too strict with this child, and Tommy dare not approach you at all. Doing this is counterproductive, don’t you know? Overly controlling him stunts the child’s emotional growth, and he has been sad. This can cause more serious psychological illness in the future.” Vera Qin stopped and appraised Sean, who was still staring at her silently. “Are you done?” He suddenly spoke. He looked like a bird of prey in the dark, he seemed colder than ever. “No, I’m not done.” She went on. “When will you realize that there is a problem with your parenting...Ah...what are you doing?” Before Vera had finished her sentence, Sean put his arms around Vera‘s body, and squeezed her with all his
Looking at this woman up close, her face red with anger, stubborn eyes, and her trembling red lips, Sean was lost in thought. “Why do you punish me, what did I do wrong?” Vera continued to question him, but her voice became smaller and smaller as Sean Qiao’s face slowly approached hers. She held her breath, afraid that it would hit his face. She didn’t want him to smell her, it was just too intimate. “You made two mistakes, and one is calling me by my name.” Sean Qiao’s simple and domineering voice fell, and he kissed her pretty pink lips. He just wanted to scare her, but he got carried away. Vera‘s eyes widened in disbelief. Shocked and humiliated, she was unable to speak for a moment. She pushed him away. There was a sharp sound as her hand made contact with his face. Vera gasped for breath, her chest heaving up and down. She was afraid that her heart would jump out. As she leapt away to free herself of him, sh