Seeing Butler Wang hesitate to respond, Lin Xuan couldn't help but glance at him a few times. "Butler Wang, what's wrong?"
Butler Wang gritted his teeth and said, "That woman was nothing but a fraud."
He had genuinely cared for her, showering her with gifts, only to realize she had been deceiving him all along.
She had deliberately gotten close to him.
Her goal was to swindle him out of all his money.
She probably thought he was just an ordinary old man with a bit of savings, making him an easy target.
Fortunately, he had discovered her scheme in time.
Her plan had completely failed. Before cutting ties with her for good, he had taken all her savings.
He even got her son fired and had her thrown in prison.
If she dared to cross him, she should have considered the consequences.
"Butler Wang, was she really a fraud?" Lin Xuan asked, visibly shocked.
When Butler Wang had first mentioned the woman, Lin Xuan had sensed something off about her.
But at the time, he assumed someone as shrewd as Butler Wang wouldn’t fall for a scam—he thought he was overthinking it.
Yet, it turned out Butler Wang had indeed been duped.
It just goes to show—no matter how sharp someone is, they can still stumble when it comes to matters of the heart.
"Absolutely," Butler Wang said through clenched teeth. "That woman had the audacity to trick me. It makes my blood boil."
All the affection he had poured into her over the past few months, all the care and attention—it all felt like a cruel joke now.
"Butler Wang, after you found out she deceived you, how did you deal with her?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
Butler Wang replied, "Nothing too extreme. I just transferred all her savings into my name. Besides me, she had scammed several other elderly men. I gathered evidence and had her sent to prison."
"Oh, and I gave her a good beating too."
As he spoke, Butler Wang pulled out his phone.
He scrolled through his photo album, found a picture of his ex-girlfriend, and showed it to Lin Xuan.
"This—" Lin Xuan gulped hard at the sight.
The woman in the photo was bruised and battered, her face swollen beyond recognition, with deep cuts marring her skin.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath. There was no denying it—she had been beaten to a pulp.
No wonder he was one of Hua’s people. Butler Wang usually seemed so mild-mannered, but clearly, he wasn’t someone to be trifled with.
"Young Master Lin," Butler Wang said with a smile, "there’s no need to be afraid of me. I’m actually quite gentle. If she hadn’t scammed me, I wouldn’t have done any of this."
"Right, right," Lin Xuan nodded.
Sure, that was "gentle"—at least compared to him and Hua.
Now that Butler Wang was single again, he had started obsessing over the idea of holding a little young miss or young master in his arms.
"Young Master Lin, you and Boss Su need to work harder—put in the effort to have a child," Butler Wang encouraged.
"Mhm," Lin Xuan responded absentmindedly.
Though he hadn’t found any issues with Hua’s health, the fact that she hadn’t gotten pregnant after all this time suggested there might be a problem with either of them.
He wouldn’t bring it up with Hua, though. She was too sensitive—he worried she might overthink it.
What if she misunderstood and thought he wanted a child, and if she couldn’t give him one, he’d turn to another woman?
That was a misunderstanding he couldn’t afford.
Soon, Butler Wang finished brewing the medicinal soup. He poured it into a large bowl and carried it to the dining table.
"Young Master Lin," Butler Wang called from the kitchen, "the soup is cooling outside. You can have it once you’re done with your tasks."
"Got it."
Lin Xuan nodded and resumed cooking.
Butler Wang watched him intently.
Lin Xuan glanced at him curiously. "Butler Wang, didn’t you break up with your girlfriend? Why are you still learning to cook?"
Butler Wang chuckled. "Oh, it’s nothing. I just think it’s nice to cook for myself sometimes."
Lin Xuan nodded. "Fair enough."
In no time, Lin Xuan whipped up five dishes—garlic greens, beef, oysters, shrimp, and a soup.
Once everything was ready, he packed the meals and headed to Su Corporation.
Along the way, employees greeted him warmly.
"Young Master Lin, here to deliver lunch to Boss Su again?"
"Young Master Lin, you’re so thoughtful toward Boss Su."
"Young Master Lin…"
Many of the female employees at Su Corporation had developed crushes on Lin Xuan, but none dared to show it—they could only silently admire him from afar.
Boss Su had never allowed any man close to her before.
If this were a novel, once Boss Su fell for someone, it would be for life—and she was fiercely possessive.
Even if they just glanced at Young Master Lin a little too long, Boss Su would be displeased.
If she ever found out they had feelings for him, they’d be fired on the spot.
They knew they shouldn’t entertain any fantasies about Young Master Lin, but he was just too perfect—handsome, capable, and charming. It was hard not to be drawn to him.
The employees continued whispering excitedly among themselves.
"Have you noticed? Young Master Lin seems even more handsome lately, and Boss Su looks more radiant than ever."
"It must be love. Remember, Boss Su barely came to the office for over a month. She must have been spending all her time with Young Master Lin. Being together every day must be bliss—happiness really shows on a person’s face."
"My only wish is for Boss Su and Young Master Lin to stay this happy forever."
If they were happy, Boss Su would be in a good mood, and that meant better days for everyone else.
Huo Shen happened to pass through the lobby and overheard their conversation. His eyes darkened.
Lin Xuan was here?
His secretary noticed him pause. "President Huo, is something wrong?"
Huo Shen handed her a file. "Call him and tell him we’ll discuss the partnership tomorrow. I have something more urgent to attend to now."
The secretary was puzzled.
More urgent?
What could be more important right now?
Huo Shen smirked coldly.
Soon, he would make Lin Xuan see the vast difference between them—and who truly deserved to stand by Hua’s side.
The secretary rubbed her arms.
President Huo usually appeared refined and polite, but sometimes, there was something chilling about him—like the type who would scheme behind your back.
Back when rumors swirled about who might marry Boss Su, many in the company had bet on President Huo.
But if he ever became Boss Su’s husband—the company’s male master—she had a feeling life wouldn’t be easy for the employees.
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