Chapter 10 — Not married yet, asked me to have children, I turned around and married the CEO

Sitting in the car, I looked at the night light outside the window receding rapidly. In my heart, I still felt that everything that had just happened was like a dream. The man who caused me so much pain, along with his family, was gently erased from my world by Luc Canh Tham in just a moment. Destroying them seemed easier to him than trampling an ant to death. Is this… the power of power and money? I slowly turned my head and looked at the man sitting next to me. In the end… what kind of person are you? Returning to Van Dinh Cong Quan, that originally cold house seemed to have a little more human warmth because of what happened tonight, no longer so distant that it made people suffocate like before. I sat on the sofa, still wearing Luc Canh Tham's shirt. The lingering warmth and familiar clean scent made my heart somehow calm down a bit. I looked at him, the man I had only known for less than a few days, but who appeared in my life like a strong wind, directly pulling me out of the mud that I thought I couldn't escape in my whole life. I finally couldn't help but ask, my voice was quiet but carried a bit of attachment that I didn't want to admit.

“Why did you help me to this extent?”

Because what you did today, went far beyond the scope of a simple transaction. He could have completely stood aside, coldly watching me fend for myself, the same way he treated everything unrelated. Luc Canh Tham poured himself a glass of water, each movement still leisurely and precise as usual. He took a sip, then slowly looked towards me, his eyes unwavering.

“They are too noisy.”

“And I don't like… people touching my things.”

The words "my things" made my heart skip a beat, as if being touched by something invisible. Even though I knew very well, he was just talking about my status as "legal wife", a legally binding title, nothing more, nothing less. But somehow, in that moment, I still felt something was wrong, like an invisible string was silently tightening between the two of us.

“You are my legal wife.”

He added, his tone still calm as if he was stating the obvious.

“While the marriage is still valid, no one has the right to bully you.”

He stopped for a moment, the corners of his lips curled up in a very slight curve, almost imperceptible if you didn't look closely.

“Except me.”

I was stunned for a second, then immediately understood the meaning of those words. A seemingly cold sentence, but also carrying a vague hint of teasing, made my cheeks suddenly heat up. This man... turns out he also knows how to joke?

“Go rest early.”

He did not continue the topic, as if he had just accidentally dropped a stone into the water and let the ripples spread out.

“Tomorrow Tran Mac will bring more household items.”

"If there's anything you need, I'll tell him."

Having finished speaking, he turned around and returned to his room, his back returning to his familiar distant look, as if all the gentleness just now was just an illusion. I sat alone in the large living room, my mind still echoing his words.

“No one can bully you, except me.”

A simple sentence, like a stone thrown into a lake Quiet in my heart, the waves keep spreading, endlessly. I returned to my room and lay on a bed so soft it felt like I was floating. But the more I close my eyes, the clearer the image of Luc Canh Tham becomes in my mind. He was cold and distant, his eyes without any emotion. As he bowed his head to put the necklace on me, his fingers slid across my skin. He stood in front of me, facing everyone alone. And even when he calmly said those words that were both domineering and difficult to understand. My heart… started to skip a beat. Hua Niem, wake up. This is just a play. There is a clear agreement between the two. Don't love me. I covered my face with my hands, trying to force myself to calm down, as if if I were just one step slower, I would take one wrong step and be unable to turn back. The next morning, when I woke up, Luc Canh Tham had left early. There was an elaborate breakfast prepared on the dining table, but I wasn't much interested. Just as he said, Tran Mac quickly appeared, not only bringing daily necessities for me, but also dragging an "army" behind him. Nutritionists, fitness trainers, even etiquette teachers.

“Madam, this is an order from President Luc.”

Tran Mac said, his tone was still respectful but not rigid.

“He said, with his current status, he needs to adapt to a new life.”

I looked at the scene before me, both amused and a little helpless. Is this to train me to become a "standard wealthy lady"? But I don't refuse. Because I understand, this is also part of my role.