Chapter 17 — Not married yet, asked me to have children, I turned around and married the CEO

Her face was extremely unsightly, her lips moved but she could not utter a word. Because… there's nothing left to say. The truth was right in front of us. I don't look at them. My eyes pierced the whole space, stopping on Luc Canh Tham. He is also looking at me. Four eyes met. In that look, I saw a very small smile... And a light called pride. The evening ended in a complete change of scenery. Tong Uyen Nhi left in silence, without saying hello, her steps were hurried as if she was running away. Maybe... she doesn't have the face to stay any longer. Under the enthusiastic care of our grandparents, that night we stayed at the old house. My room is arranged right next to Luc Canh Tham's room. After showering, I put on my pajamas and stood on the balcony, the night wind gently blew through, carrying the scent of plants and earth. For the first time in a long time… I feel at peace. Tonight… I won. And won beautifully. Behind him came the sound of very soft footsteps. I didn't need to turn around to know who it was. Luc Canh Tham. He stood next to me, so close that I could feel the warmth from his body.

“Today… you did very well.”

His voice lowered into the night, clearer and more sincere than ever.

“It's you who teaches well.”

I turned to look at him, my eyes stopping on the perfect lines of his profile.

“That ‘Bell’… you play it more soulfully than me.”

“I'm just teaching you techniques.”

“But you… breathed soul into it.”

His compliment was light... but it made my heart vibrate more intensely than any previous applause. I laughed, the feeling of joy spreading little by little.

“So… is there a reward?”

I asked half jokingly, half seriously, my voice as light as the wind. He was silent for a second. Then suddenly turned around, facing me. His tall silhouette descended, completely enveloping me, as if the whole surrounding space was occupied by him. He slowly bent down, little by little, the distance between us was getting closer to the point where I had no way to retreat. His face in my eyes became clearer and clearer, each sharp line seemed to be infinitely magnified. My heart... suddenly skipped a beat. Respiration is also disturbed. What are you… planning to do? His warm breath, carrying a faint mint scent, blew straight into my face, making all my senses awaken. I could clearly see my own small image reflected in those deep black eyes — bewildered, confused, not knowing what to do. My mind is blank. The body is stiff as if frozen. I can only stand still... let him get closer little by little. Those thin lips — once praised by countless magazines as the sexiest — were getting so close that I almost didn't dare to breathe. But just when I thought he was going to kiss me down… He stopped again. The distance between us was less than a centimeter. The tips of the noses almost touch each other. The breath mixed together, so hot that the air became thick. Time seemed to stretch indefinitely. My heart pounded in my chest, so strong that it felt like it was about to burst. He looked straight into my eyes, his gaze as deep as a bottomless night sky, carrying an attraction that made people unable to resist. A long time later... The corner of his lips slightly raised and curled a smile carrying a bit of teasing.

“Did you think I was going to kiss you?”

His voice was low, hoarse, carrying a hint of laughter that immediately brought me back to my senses. My face felt hot like it was on fire. I quickly pushed him away, took a step back, so embarrassed that I didn't know where to hide my face.

“Who… who thought you would kiss me!”

“I just…”

I was speechless, the more I explained, the more confusing it became. He looked at my panicked appearance, the smile in his eyes deepened.

“My reward.”

He suddenly raised his hand, his long fingers gently rubbing my head, the movement was so gentle that it brought with it a rare tenderness.

“Go to bed early.”

Having finished speaking, he turned and left, the door closed, leaving me standing alone on the balcony, my heart still beating uncontrollably. That night, I almost didn't sleep. In my head I kept repeating the moment he bent down so close to me... And the vague words "your reward". Even the warm feeling of his palm as he rubbed my hair. Hua Niem... done. It's really done. I've completely fallen in. The next morning, when we sat down to breakfast, the atmosphere was a bit magical. I didn't dare look at him, just lowered my head and stared at the sandwich in front of me, trying to appear calm. Same as usual. Every gesture was leisurely and cold, as if last night had never happened. As if… it was all just my own hallucination. After eating, we prepared to leave the old house. Grandma held my hand, her expression reluctant to let go.

“Nien Niem, please come back to visit her often in the future.”

She said as she took off the jade bracelet from her hand, not allowing me to refuse but directly put it on my hand.

“This… is a gift from grandma to you.”

"It's a family heirloom from the Luc family, only passed down to the eldest granddaughter-in-law."

I looked at the blue jade bracelet on my wrist, startled, and quickly wanted to refuse.

“Grandma, this is too precious, I can't accept it…”

“So stupid!”

She held my hand, her voice both affectionate and determined.

"I am now Canh Tham's wife, the young lady of the Luc family."

“This was originally mine.”

“If you don't accept... then you won't accept this grandmother!”

The words have reached this point, I have no way to refuse anymore. I can only speak softly.

“Thank you, grandmother.”

Standing next to me, Tan Uyen Nhu looked at the bracelet on my hand, her face extremely ugly, her eyes almost burning with anger. Everyone knows... She originally intended to leave this bracelet to Tong Uyen Nhi. But now it falls into my hands.