Chapter 8 — Don't Dream Of Escape From Me

Thoi Kim Tu took me home. The whole way, my head was pounding like someone stuffed it with cotton. It felt like... a huge cake falling from the sky, hitting me directly on the head, making me so dizzy that I couldn't breathe. Obviously, before meeting you today, I was determined to say goodbye, but after just a few sentences... my heart began to waver. At this moment, Mrs. Thoi called and asked me to come to the villa to chat. I looked at my bank account, saw a silent seven-digit number lying there, thought for a while... still couldn't find a reason to refuse. When entering the villa, the housekeeper and the maids bowed in unison: "Young lady, hello." Before, I could calmly nod in return. But now... the soles of my feet felt like they had hundreds of needles growing, my whole body was stiff with embarrassment. I sat down next to Lady Thoi. She smiled gently, a smile that made people feel warm but also a bit bitter: "Tieu Nhu, how come we haven't seen each other for a few days... but have we become so distant?" I smiled awkwardly, my hands awkwardly tightening the hem of my shirt. Lady Thoi spoke softly, regret shining in her eyes: "I thought wrongly before. I thought I was the only one who hoped... I didn't expect Kim Tu also liked you." I was slightly stunned. She sighed, her voice choking when talking about the past: "He said... when he was still in a coma, he heard my voice next to me every day. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't have woken up so quickly." Her voice trembled, as if she were both self-blame and emotional. "He said, if he couldn't be with you, he would rather live alone all his life. You see... going through such a big thing, I only hope he has a happy, peaceful life." I bowed my head slightly, as if something softened in my heart. "Tieu Nhu, you are a good child. What I said to you before... I'm sorry." Her eyes looked at me, so sincere that I couldn't bear it. "You see, my marriage with Mr. Thoi... has turned out like this. I only hope that Kim Tu can choose the person he loves." I was silent for a long time. It turns out, today she called me here not to put pressure on me, but to advise me to think again. Putting myself in her position, I can't blame her. It was all... a wrong arrangement. At that time, she just wanted everything to return to the original track, so that Kim Tu could have a favorable life. But… now it's different. 15 I looked straight into Mrs. Thoi's eyes and smiled wryly: "This... to me, is a bit sudden. I will... think about it seriously." Mrs. Thoi held my hand, nodded, her eyes were gentle, with anticipation sparkling in them. When I left the villa, she forced me to carry a large gift bag filled with luxury handbags and jewelry. I shook my head to refuse, but she just smiled faintly: "This is your heart. A gift from an adult should not be refused." I had to accept it, feeling both amused and reluctant: It was true that mother and son were on the same front line. From that day on, Mrs. Thoi called me three times seven times to come to the villa for dinner. As for Thoi Kim Tu... I don't know how many times he stood under my apartment complex, each time eager to take me to work. Finally, I softened. On a cool, windy evening, I sighed softly and said to him: "We... can try." Thoi Kim Tu's eyes lit up, the corners of his lips curled into a light smile. But I immediately supplemented Sung: "But I have to wait... I finish my doctorate. I just received notice of admission, I don't want to waste this opportunity." He looked at me, his eyes softened, and he nodded slightly: "Okay. I'll wait." I used to think that if I stood next to Thoi Kim Temple, I would be extremely lost. He was so outstanding, so elite, so... different. If I don't try to run at full speed, the distance between us will get bigger and bigger, so big that I won't have enough courage to raise my head and look straight at him. But fortunately, between us... there is no longer tension like before. Thoi Kim Tu never hid from me the story of his revenge against Van Vu and Ngo Duong. He also said directly: "I want you to know everything, so you don't worry, and don't think I have anything to hide." Then it happened... straight to hot search. News about Van Du exploded all over the internet. Photos captured by paparazzi: Van Du had a very big belly, minimal makeup, simple clothes, like a "fragile white flower in the wind", but drove a supercar to arrest the young master of the Bach family. As a result, as soon as he rushed into the room, not only did he not catch the "little tam", but he also discovered on the bed... two men embracing each other. The whole social network exploded. The newspaper headlines... reeked of drama: 【The young master of the Bach family is gay, moreover, he is "below", so in the end... Who is Van Du pregnant with?】 In just one night, a series of mocking articles appeared: • "Van Du married the wrong husband, turned out to be the fake wife of a gay man." • “Young Master Bach looked so serious, but he didn't expect it to be pure 0.” But what was more shocking... was young master Bach's reaction. He doesn't care about image, doesn't explain, and doesn't bother to explain. Even right in front of the media, he coldly let out a sentence: "I listened to you guys and married her. At that time you said, as long as I get married, I can play whatever I want. Now what is your opinion? If you want to change the rules, you have to pay more money." As soon as the full text of this statement appeared, the entire media exploded again. 16 After the scandal broke out online, Van Du was pushed to the forefront of the wave. Young Master Bach didn't care, but the Bach family was upset because their image was affected. They forced Van Du to handle the crisis immediately. She had no choice but to grit her teeth and work with her mother-in-law - Lady Bach - to gather a huge sum of money and give it to young master Bach, in exchange for... a "bleached" post. The next day, young master Bach's Weibo posted a green sentence: "I have calmed down, from now on I only want to be good to my wife and the child in her womb." The social network exploded a second time: • "Your mind is still in your head! :)))" • "I see your mind has flown to Mars." • “It's true that with money you can do anything, including rewriting your personality.” But the storm didn't stop there. The news between Van Du and Ngo Dang finally reached the ears of Ngo Dang's wife. One afternoon, Ngo Duong's wife rushed straight to the Van family's house, brought a group of maids, and directly smashed the living room. The scene was chaotic, furniture flying everywhere, Van Du did not dare to breathe loudly. Mrs. Ngo stood in the middle of the mess, her eyes as sharp as knives: "You two dare to play this game right before my eyes?" "Listen carefully, the child in your belly will be brought to the Ngo family when born." “The outside will announce… You were born prematurely for the Bach family.” One sentence blocked Van Du's retreat. Van Du panicked, cried and looked for Ngo Duong to make a fuss: "You promised me you would protect me!" You said you loved me, but now you let your wife humiliate me like this? But Ngo Duong... just turned cold and did not stand on her side. In the end, Van Du obediently obeyed, and after giving birth, sent the baby to the Ngo family. From then on, Van Du rarely appeared in public, avoided all scandals, lived with young master Bach in a villa, looking at each other with disgust every day. {Read full on Van Ha's love page} Thoi Kim Tu glanced at the news, slightly curled his lips: "Van Du is inherently an arrogant person, she never admits defeat. Just wait, she will definitely cause trouble with the Ngo family." He turned around, his eyes sharp: "I just don't know how long... the Ngo family can control the media." Then he turned to me, his voice much softer: “I haven't made a move yet. First let them bite each other. When I'm tired, I'll deal the fatal blow." I looked at him, both scared and half laughing: "Are you planning to... watch them perform?" Thoi Kim Tu raised his eyebrows and smiled slightly: “Yes. I still have plenty of time… to sit next to you and watch this long movie.” 17 Thoi Kim Tu had just seen the news that Van Vu and Ngo Duong were fighting each other, and he curled his lips and smiled lightly: "For now, just let them bite the bullet." Wife, when are we going on our honeymoon?” I choked and immediately turned my head to glare at him: "Who is your wife?! I haven't said I'll get married yet." He raised his eyebrows and smiled extremely confidently: "It will be okay." Me: “……” It's true that this person doesn't know how to write the word "embarrassed". I walked into his room, glanced at him... immediately stopped in place. On Thoi Kim Tu's bed, a pile of peach-colored silk was neatly arranged, with rose petals sprinkled on top... the same kind I planted in the villa that year. I was dumbfounded for three seconds, my face felt hot like it was about to smoke: "This... what is this? Who… who showed that?!” Three words flashed in my head: “THERE IS A CONSPIRACY!!” Before I could question him, Thoi Kim Tu smiled softly, strode forward, one arm holding me up as if I weighed nothing. “Don't stand there,” he said, his voice low and hoarse, “let's go to bed and talk.” Me: “……” Who wants to go to bed and talk to me?! I started struggling: "You... don't think nonsense! I haven't graduated yet!” He bowed his head, his breath in his ear, his voice extremely "dangerous": "You already saw all of me before, so what's wrong with me watching you now?" I: "!!!" You... dare to mention that in front of me?! I trembled and reached out...to touch his stomach. Six-pack abs, firm and hot as if they were about to burn my hand. My face became hotter than boiling water: “No… no! You must not destroy my moral heart! I haven't graduated yet!!” He looked as pitiful as possible, his black eyes filled with tears, his voice low and lingering: "If... by the time you graduate, your first sword cuts me, I'm... very scared qaq." Then he tilted his head, the corners of his lips curled slightly, his voice was as soft as honey: "How about... let's register our marriage first?"