After a wealthy woman went bankrupt, her live-in husband became her sugar daddy.

Chapter 169 He's Not Willing to Let Me Go

"Since you know all this, why do you still follow him?" Lin Nan raised an eyebrow, looking at me with a half-smile that made me very uncomfortable.

I took a deep breath. I couldn't understand why everyone thought I was the one clinging to him. Couldn't it be that he just didn't want to let me go?

"Actually, you don't need to look at me like that. You've been by his side for a long time, so you should know very well that he doesn't want to let me go."

After I finished speaking, I was about to leave when Lin Nan grabbed my wrist. She said calmly, "Since you can't escape, then behave yourself and don't cause him any more trouble."

I frowned, about to say something, when a commotion broke out outside.

"Everyone, please walk slowly."

"I'm driving now, who wants to come with me?"

"I...I'll go with you..."

……

I knew the dinner was over, so I shook off her hand and walked away quickly.

Jiang Yichen stood at the door. I didn't know if he was waiting for me or for Lin Nan.

Lin Nan, who came later, surpassed me and went to Jiang Yichen before me.

"Yichen, would you mind giving me a ride?"

Jiang Yichen nodded slightly and considerately opened the car door for her.

I hesitated for a moment, then a deep voice sounded in my ear: "Aren't you getting in the car?"

I had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk over, opening the passenger door while secretly glancing at the two people in the back.

Lin Nan rubbed her temples and said softly, "Let's take Gu Mo home first."

I thought to myself that perhaps with this arrangement, Jiang Yichen could conveniently spend the night at Lin Nan's place, so I nodded in agreement.

However, to my surprise, Jiang Yichen said to the driver, "Take Lin Nan first."

Lin Nan suddenly opened her eyes, looked at Jiang Yichen, and said jokingly, "What? Are you going the same way as Gu Mo?"

My heart jumped into my throat. Jiang Yichen had once said that Lin Nan must not know about my relationship with him.

She's asking this now...

I nervously looked at Jiang Yichen in the mirror. He loosened his tie and casually changed the subject: "Who do you think did what happened today?"

"I don't know, but judging from everyone's reactions at dinner today, a few people seemed a bit guilty."

"Let's start with those few people. You should be able to find them before you leave work tomorrow, right?"

Lin Nan replied wearily, "No problem, but about that project in the eastern suburbs..."

I was completely confused and couldn't join the conversation at all.

I could only catch glimpses of their serious expressions in the rearview mirror occasionally, while I sat quietly in the front row like an unwanted third wheel.

After dropping Lin Nan off, the car became much quieter.

Jiang Yichen and I returned home, and I said to him softly, "Yichen, you must be tired today. Get some rest."

He nodded slightly, a hint of weariness in his eyes.

I went back to my room, washed up, and prepared to go to bed.

Just as I was about to drift off to sleep, I suddenly felt a bit hot, probably from drinking alcohol the night before.

I decided to go downstairs and make some hangover soup. I tiptoed to the living room, only to find Jiang Yichen still sitting on the sofa.

His eyes were closed, his face was pale, and his exhaustion was undeniable.

My heart skipped a beat, thinking he was too tired and had accidentally fallen asleep.

So I quietly went into the bedroom and took a soft blanket.

As I walked to the sofa, preparing to gently cover him with a blanket, Jiang Yichen suddenly opened his eyes.

He grabbed my hand and pulled me into his arms.

I was startled and tried to get up, but he said softly, "Don't move, just let me hold you like this for a while, okay?"

I felt the warmth of his embrace and that indescribable dependence, and a strange emotion welled up in my heart.

I leaned gently against his shoulder, no longer struggling, and let him hold me like that.

At that moment, I felt as if I could hear his heartbeat and sense his weariness and longing.

Jiang Yichen leaned against me, his breathing gradually becoming steady and deep, clearly indicating that he had fallen asleep.

At first, I tried to gently push him away, but his arms held me tightly like iron clamps, making it impossible for me to move.

I was worried that struggling would wake him, and I was really too sleepy, so I had no choice but to give up and fall asleep with him on the sofa covered with a blanket.

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains, waking me from my sleep.

I glanced at Jiang Yichen beside me; he was still fast asleep, his face peaceful.

I got up quietly, afraid of waking him, then straightened my clothes and prepared to go to work.

Once I arrived at the company, I began my daily live-streaming work.

However, just as I was concentrating on introducing the product, I suddenly heard a commotion outside.

The sound seemed to be coming from Jiang Yichen's office, and it sounded unusually intense.

My heart skipped a beat, and I smiled as I said to the viewers in the live stream, "My dears, I'm suddenly feeling a bit unwell. We'll end the stream for a bit and see you later."

I immediately turned off the live stream, my smile vanished, and I left the live stream room to check the situation.

Many people gathered around the conference room, whispering among themselves.

"what happened?"

"President Jiang's father has arrived, and for some reason, he's gotten very angry."

"Could it be because of what happened last night?"

……

I cautiously approached the crowd, trying not to attract attention, but I still inevitably heard Jiang Yichen's father's harsh words.

"You bastard! You're not my biological son at all!" Jiang Yichen's father's voice trembled, filled with anger and disgust. "Even your deceased mother was despicable!"

These words pierced my ears like sharp blades, filling me with deep sympathy and anger for Jiang Yichen.

"Get out of Jiang's Company!" Jiang Yichen's father shouted angrily. "I'm taking back all your positions in the company. You are no longer my son, nor are you a member of Jiang's!"

Faced with his father's resolute and ruthless attitude, Jiang Yichen remained surprisingly calm.

……

"Are you all just killing time?" I deliberately interrupted the employees who were watching the commotion.

They glared at me, worried that the people inside had heard the commotion, and slunk away.

I went to the break room, prepared two cups of water, and brought them to the office.

Jiang Yichen's father stood at the door, holding a stack of documents. He angrily threw them at Jiang Yichen's face, yelling, "You bastard!"

I was so shocked by what I saw that I stood there dumbfounded, completely unsure of how to react.

Jiang Yichen kept his head down, remaining silent, letting the documents scatter on the ground.

His eyes revealed a deep pain and helplessness, which made me feel very sad.