Similar to the exterior of the house, the interior followed a classic and luxurious French design, well-lighted with several huge chandeliers.
It is easily notable that only the finest materials are used.
Soon, what greeted them are two grand and elegantly curved staircases that leads to the second floor of the mansion.
"!!..."
Wow!! This place is basically like a palace!
Stephanie Ruan quickly recognised the expensive paintings that are hanging on both sides of the wall.
Each painting could easily be sold at the auction for at least ten million yuan (about 1.5 million US dollars)!
And there are at least 20 paintings here in just this area alone!
...
As they entered the main living room, the originally lively atmosphere had become totally silent within a split second!
In the eyes of Stephanie Ruan, it is pretty obvious that the two of them are not welcomed at all.
Meanwhile, the Zhong family members are ast
Just then, Thomas Zhong and his younger brother, William, have returned to the living hall from their mother's room.He noticed that his son has brought a lady home and the current atmosphere does not seem too right."What's going on??" Thomas Zhong questioned sternly."!!..."Upon seeing that her husband has also arrived, Auntie Josephine quickly ran over to his side to complain about what had just happened."William, look at the girl that Javier has brought back... Such a wild and unruly girl. You should have seen how she treated us earlier!"After hearing what Auntie Josephine had said, Thomas Zhong had no choice but to verify it with his son."Javier, is that true?"No longer surprised that such a question would come from his father, Javier Zhong stared at him indifferently, "If you already chose to believe her, then why bother asking me?"And just before Thomas Zhong could even retort, Grandma Zhong's angry voice so
He definitely did not see this reply coming along and had expected her to accept the gift with open arms.After all, this necklace is so expensive and dazzling. He could not understand why any girl would not want it!With a soft sigh, Grandma Zhong replied adamantly. "I've decided that this necklace will only be yours to keep. I will not want to give it to anyone else."Despite knowing that the two of them are not in a real relationship, Grandma Zhong still genuinely likes Stephanie Ruan. She hopes that her grandson could also see the good in her and continue to keep her by his side."..."Seeing her look of hesitation, she nodded heavily while urging her, "Listen to grandma and just keep it first... You can return it to me again if you decide not to marry Javier in the future."Indeed, Grandma Zhong is smart enough to understand why Stephanie Ruan is not keen on accepting the necklace.But being the stubborn person that she always is
Well, what he had said actually makes sense...She could not ruin their act just like this!But this also meant that she could only give in and had nothing else to rebuke his words at all!"..."Seeing that she has unwillingly submitted to him, Javier Zhong displayed a sly smile on his face.In fact, he is extremely satisfied that Stephanie Ruan actually fell for that!Come on, is this your first day knowing this guy??Do you think he truly cares about the rumours of their fake relationship or his family uncovering the truth about this relationship??What a complete joke!!Throughout all these years, he is well-known to be someone who lives his life according to his own set of rules and does not bother about what other people think of him!In that case... why did he go through all the trouble just to trick her into believing his words??To be honest...He truly enjoyed the way Stephanie Ruan treated
Hearing her words, Javier Zhong is instantly pulled back into reality!What was he doing?? Did his heart actually fluttered for her?!He could not come to terms with what was happening to him and why he could not control his own emotions at all!But it is a fact that Stephanie Ruan looked stunning in every gown that she wore, especially the one that she has chosen.Yes, he has to admit that she has a good fashion sense and he could not help but agree with her on every single feedback for the other pieces.True enough, like minds think alike!"..."Javier Zhong cleared his throat and responded awkwardly, "I have no issues with the gown."With that, he hastily picked up one of the magazines on the coffee table and started browsing it through randomly.Looking at his strange behaviour, Stephanie Ruan knitted her eyebrows and muttered under her breath, "Weirdo."Soon, she has changed out of her gown and proceeded to t
As soon as Stephanie Ruan reached home, she dropped her shopping bag and got changed into a slightly more casual outfit – a navy blue satin top with white denim pants and a pair of sneakers.Still as fashionable as always!!..."Fifth avenue's street food market, please." She boarded the taxi and quickly conveyed her location to the driver.It is a short 15 minutes drive down to the most popular street food area in the city!Filled with all kinds of neon light signages, the hustle and bustle never stop for anyone throughout the night.Upon alighting, Stephanie Ruan immediately spotted the popular hot pot restaurant that they are about to dine at and hurried towards it.Back when she was in Country A, she would always crave for her favourite hot pot meal and would often ask Daniel Yan when they could come back to eat it together.Today, her wish is finally fulfilled and she could not be more than happy about it!Squeezing t
Throughout the first half of dinner, Daniel Yan and Stephanie Ruan were seen to be happily chatting and enjoying their delicious food."Oooh, this is so nice!!... It has been a long time since I've had this!""Daniel, try some of this meat! It literally melts in your mouth!"Stephanie Ruan was only focused on having a conversation with Daniel Yan that she has completely forgotten about Javier Zhong's existence.On the other hand, Javier Zhong, who is sitting opposite the two of them, is just eating silently with a solemn expression.No one knew what he was thinking about...Daniel Yan is already used to Javier Zhong's aloof character, so he did not think that anything was amiss.In fact, trying to engage him in their conversation would make him feel more uncomfortable and Daniel Yan is very clear about this point.-Cell phone ringing-Seeing his secretary's name on the screen, Daniel Yan quickly excused himself from the
Javier Zhong shook his head lightly, "There was a day when I was going through my mother's things after she had passed on... I noticed a White envelope stuck between the pages of her diary. The letter inside wrote..."[If you are reading this note and I did not come back alive on 21 March, know that I was murdered.]With a heavy pause, he said, "That was the exact day that she had passed on. Though the writings were poorly scribbled, I could still recognise that it was my mother's handwriting.""..."Seeing the hurt written on his face, Stephanie Ruan could imagine the shock that this incident must have brought to him, especially at such a young age.In her past impression of Javier Zhong, she saw him as someone who is very powerful and ruthless, without any emotions of his own at all.And this is the first time that Stephanie Ruan has felt that he is more 'human', as he opens up a more vulnerable side of himself to her.In fact, it i
Stephanie Ruan had originally left the room with the same intention of cooking a simple dish for Javier Zhong as well since she remembered that he did not eat much during dinner.She felt that this is the best way to compensate him for what had happened.And as she followed Mdm Li towards the kitchen, the servants at the back could not help but gasp silently at Stephanie Ruan."Wow, who is she??... Is she young master's girlfriend?""Did you see her face when she smiled at us??... So pretty and elegant!!""No wonder young master will fancy a woman like her!..."Everyone looked at her with great respect. After all, she is the first girl that their young master had brought home. No one dared to treat her poorly!...It is only until now that Stephanie Ruan is in the mood to take a good look at the design of the well-furnished villa.Even though the interior design is modern and luxurious, it is completely not her style at