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Chapter 329 - 329 330 Strike (6)_1
Chapter 329 - 329 330 Strike (6)_1
?Chapter 329: Chapter 330: Strike (6)_1 Chapter 329: Chapter 330: Strike (6)_1 She looked peaceful, as if the commotion in the room had nothing to do with her.
Liang Chen was still standing behind Jing Haohao, holding her. The woman nestling in his arms didn’t say anything, just looked out the window with a distant gaze, as if she was admiring the view or lost in her thoughts.
The two had been standing quietly for a while when suddenly the door was pushed open, and someone came in carrying a box. The person stood at the door and loudly announced, “Time to give out the New Year’s gifts!”
The box was filled with beautifully petite and neatly wrapped boxes.
All the women who had been sitting on the couch got up quickly, rushing towards the door and crowding around the box, picking out presents.
The women picked out presents while chattering away, those who had obtained their gifts stood aside excitedly opening them.
The scene was festive and lively.
Liang Chen glanced at it and then looked down at Jing Haohao, who was peacefully nestled in his arms. He let go of her and said, “Every New Year, someone always prepares some gifts filled with all sorts of oddities, specifically for women, do you want to go grab one too?”
Along with Liang Chen’s words, Jing Haohao looked at the door. She saw the excited faces of the other women, but for some reason, she felt more depressed.
Seeing that Jing Haohao didn’t move, Liang Chen quietly asked her again, “You don’t want to scramble for it? Or you just don’t like it?”
It might have been because of Qiao Wennuan’s sarcastic remarks about her not being able to marry properly, or maybe because Liang Chen had made her thoroughly realize the gap between them, or perhaps it was the questions asked by the others that made her feel helpless. In any case, all the pain she’d managed to forget came rushing back without warning. So, when she heard what Liang Chen had said, she chuckled and said, “Why don’t you scramble for it on my behalf?”
She never asked Liang Chen to do anything before.
When Liang Chen heard that, he paused for a moment before his facial expression relaxed. He glanced at the box that was surrounded by the women, didn’t mind in the least, and was just about to say, “Alright, I’ll grab it for you.”
But Jing Haohao again chuckled, and with a calm tone, she said, “Speaking of snatching things, is there anyone in this world who can compare to you?”
Three seconds hadn’t passed since Jing Haohao finished speaking, and Liang Chen suddenly raised his foot, kicking harshly at a floor-standing potted plant close to the balcony.
The pot smashed into the wall, shattered into pieces with a “bang”, and shards scattered all across the floor.
Upon hearing the noise, everyone in the house turned to look at Liang Chen and Jing Haohao.
Liang Chen’s face was icy cold as he looked at Jing Haohao – his gaze was so gloomy it was frightening, as if he could strangle the woman before him at any moment.
The room, that was noisy a moment ago, instantly fell silent, the atmosphere now tense and apprehensive.
Everyone was staring at the scene, not knowing what had occurred.
Liang Chen had a feeling that there was a bomb buried deep within his chest, ready to detonate at any moment. This woman is merciless, attacking him with veiled criticism out of nowhere!
Even though he had originally used force to get her, and was still keeping a tight control over her, couldn’t she feel the slightest bit of his goodwill towards her?