Chapter 14 — My sister gave birth and then left. I took the baby and knocked on the door of my great-grandfather's house

Especially in front of this woman. I took Co Du Chau's arm and gave her a harmless, sweet smile.

“Hello Ms. Tan.”

My voice is clear and innocent.

“Yes, I'm still in twelfth grade.”

“Unlike you, it looks like you already have… a successful career, right?”

I intentionally emphasize the four words "successful career" deeply. Implying that she is old. Tan Ngu Nhien's face indeed changed slightly. No woman likes to be criticized for being old. Especially being criticized by a girl nearly ten years younger than me. The atmosphere in the living room instantly became tense and creepy. The relatives around us all looked at us as if we were watching a funny show. Old man Gu cleared his throat. Break this eerie silence.

“Okay then.”

“Ngu Nhien, I just got back, I'm tired from the journey.”

“If nothing happens, go back and rest first.”

This is an eviction order. Moreover, it was in front of all relatives. No respect at all. Tan Ngu Nhien's face finally couldn't hide the humiliation. She took a deep breath, her eye sockets turned slightly red, revealing a face full of tears and ready to cry. She looked at Co Du Chau unfairly.

“I just… haven't seen you in so long.”

“I thought, between us…”

She hesitated and wanted to stop talking, hiding all her thoughts in that sigh. It's like there's some deep emotional connection between them that can't be told to outsiders. Co Du Chau's eyebrows furrowed. He looked at Tan Ngu Nhien, a bit of impatience flashed in his eyes.

“Between us, there is nothing.”

He interrupted her, his voice cold, leaving no room at all.

“There wasn't in the past, there isn't in the present, there won't be in the future either.”

“My wife, only Hua Niem.”

This sentence was like the sharpest blade, piercing straight into Tan Ngu Nhien's heart. Just like the sweetest candy, a wink melts my heart. I looked at Co Du Chau's cold, angular face. The heart does not listen and beats continuously. Tan Ngu Nhien's face was pale. She looked at Co Du Chau, then looked at me. The jealousy and resentment in his eyes almost turned into reality. She gritted her teeth, squeezing out each word through her teeth.

“Good for a Promise Memories.”

“Good for an Old Lady.”

“Du Chau, I hope you don't regret it.”

Having finished speaking, she turned and left. High heels hit the floor, making crunching and angry sounds. A smokeless war seems to have ended like that. I won. However, in my heart there was no joy of a winner. Instead there is a deeper insecurity. This woman will not let go so easily. Her eyes were clearly telling me. Our war has only just begun. After the party ends. Co Du Chau and I sat in the car to Van Dinh villa. The atmosphere in the car was a bit stuffy. I looked at the night scene passing by quickly outside the window, feeling confused.

“What are you thinking?”

Co Du Chau suddenly spoke.

“Thinking about… Tan Ngu Nhien.”

I don't hide it.

“Who exactly is she?”

“Why does she look at you with such… strange eyes?”

Co Du Chau was silent for a moment.

“An unimportant person.”

He replied calmly. This answer is clearly trying to cover things up for me. A feeling of loss arose in my heart indescribable self-pity. Not important? Would an unimportant person just return home and run straight to the Co family's house? Will you look at me with that look? Would it make grandfather and all relatives show such complicated expressions?

“Co Du Chau.”

I turned my head and looked at him seriously.

“We're husband and wife now, right?”

“Even though we are a contractual couple, we are still husband and wife.”

"Between husband and wife, shouldn't we be a little honest?"

He looked at me, deep emotions swirling in his eyes. After a long time, he let out a sigh.

“She is the commercial marriage partner my parents planned.”

“We have known each other since childhood.”

“But I have never had any feelings for her that were more than friends.”

My heart sank. Commercial marriage. Thanh Mai childhood horse. It turns out that's it. No wonder she has such great confidence.

“So what she just said, what was the promise between you two…?”

This is the issue I care about the most. Co Du Chau's eyes were a bit evasive. This is the first time I've seen this expression on his face.

"Nothing."

He moved his eyes and looked out the window.

“Just a childhood joke.”

“Don't take it to heart.”

You're lying to me again. My heart sank slowly. Turns out, he wasn't completely honest with me either. There must be some secret between you and Tan Ngu Nhien that I don't know. Right now. Before my eyes. That familiar yellow text flashed once again. 【He's lying!】 【That promise is not a joke at all!】 【Tin Ngu Nhien is holding a secret enough to threaten him!】 【And this secret is directly related to the person who wants to take her life!】 My pupils suddenly constricted. There was a buzzing sound in my head. Completely empty.