Chapter 5 — After the Fire Ends, I Return

Lam Vi walked in, followed by two assistants. She was wearing a light pink coat, and around her neck was a diamond necklace given to her by Luc Canh Xuyen. Seeing Tham Duat, her voice stopped: "Is Mr. Tham also here?" Tham Duat did not pay attention. Lam Vi's face was a bit unsightly, but she quickly turned towards me.

"Duong Duong, I know you're worried about the Van Lan lobby, but Canh Xuyen said that the two of you have a good relationship and won't worry about these trivial matters. The same goes for the wedding dress, I'll give it back to you after taking pictures."

I asked again: "Why do you have to wear someone else's wedding dress to take your birthday photos?" She bit her lip: "What you say is so hurtful. Canh Xuyen and I grew up together since childhood. He considers me like a younger sister. Can't you even tolerate a younger sister?" Khuong Van rolled her eyes: "Your sister wears her future sister-in-law's wedding dress to take pictures? Your family's family tree is really chaotic." Lam Vi's face turned pale and turned to look at the manager.

"Didn't Canh Xuyen already pay? What kind of business does your store do?"

The manager hastily explained: "Miss Lam, Mr. Luc only made a deposit, the remaining money was paid by Ms. Hua." Lam Vi was stunned. I looked at her: "This wedding dress, from the time of editing the design to the time of final payment, I paid for everything myself. Luc Canh Xuyen did not spend a penny." A flash of panic flashed through Lam Vi's eyes, but her voice immediately softened:

"Duong Duong, I don't know. Canh Xuyen said he bought it for you."

Khuong Van laughed: "He also said he treated Hua Duong well, do you believe it?" Lam Vi's throat was blocked and she couldn't say anything when the phone rang. She glanced at it and picked up the phone immediately.

"Canh Xuyen, I'm at the wedding dress shop. Duong Duong refused to let me borrow the dress, and even brought Tham, it seems like he was intentionally trying to make me feel uncomfortable."

Luc Canh Xuyen's voice rang out loudly: "Tell her to answer the phone." Lam Vi gave me the phone, tears in the corner of her eyes.

“Duong Duong, don't blame Canh Xuyen, it's because I shouldn't like this dress.”

I don't accept it. Tham Duat reached for the phone and turned on the speakerphone. Luc Canh Xuyen's screams immediately erupted:

"Hua Duong, are you crazy? It's just a wedding dress, Vi Vi wants to take some photos, do you need to be so narrow-minded?"

I replied: "Yes."

"Why have you become like this now? You understood things very well before."

“I was blind before.”

Luc Canh Xuyen was speechless, a few seconds later he spoke:

"Today you went to the Civil Affairs Department with Tham Duat, did you intentionally provoke me, right? I tell you, the wedding is still held normally. Now go and apologize to Vi Vi, I can pretend that nothing happened."

I asked: “What if I don't apologize?”

“Then don't you dare enter the Luc family's door.”

Tham Duat put the phone in front of me. I understand every word clearly:

“Luc Canh Xuyen, I'm married.”

The store immediately fell silent. The clipboard in the manager's hand fell to the ground. The look of self-pity on Lam Vi's face also disappeared. On the other end of the phone, Luc Canh Xuyen gasped: "Say that again."

"I said, I'm married. With Tham Duat."

Tham Duat continued: "The wedding dress belongs to my wife. Whoever touches it, I will sue that person." Luc Canh Xuyen was silent for a long time: "Hua Duong, you will regret it." I hung up the phone and told the manager to pack the wedding dress. Lam Vi stood next to him, his voice trembling:

“Duong Duong, if you do that, Canh Xuyen will be very hurt.”

I glanced at her: "He's heartbroken, you have too much water to let go, isn't that what you mean?" Her face was sometimes red and sometimes white. When I walked out the door holding my wedding dress, Tham Duat followed right behind. Khuong Van whispered: "What you said just now was really cruel." I replied: “It's not enough.” Because of more cruel things, Luc Canh Xuyen has not seen them yet. *