After Divorce, Hidden Marriage Husband Became Addicted to Me
Chapter 215 - 166: Let’s Start Over.

Chapter 215: Chapter 166: Let’s Start Over.

She had lost a lot of weight, to be precise, she had never been overweight.

Nie Xiaoyun cursed silently to herself, things had gone south.

How could she run into Mr. Fu here.

Now... it seems she couldn’t clear things up, she really feared she’d be thrown to Africa.

Just like Zhao Qi.

But Nie Xiaoyun was loyal; she stepped forward and lowered her head, "Mr. Fu, it was me who wanted to buy daily necessities, I asked Miss Tang to accompany me."

At worst, she’d be the one thrown to Africa.

But if Fu Tingzhou were to blame Tang Xi, Nie Xiaoyun felt sorry for Tang Xi. She didn’t want Tang Xi to suffer emotionally. She didn’t want to see Tang Xi covered in emotional scars.

Though they had only been together for three months, Nie Xiaoyun genuinely regarded Tang Xi as a friend.

Tang Xi grabbed Nie Xiaoyun.

She stepped in front of Nie Xiaoyun, her clear eyes lifting to meet Fu Tingzhou’s gaze. It had been nearly two months since they’d seen each other. That slap had shattered all her illusions about Fu Tingzhou, completely breaking her heart.

Since then, she hadn’t seen Fu Tingzhou.

She only heard that he had a back injury, had surgery, and was convalescing.

Running into him unexpectedly in the mall, a ripple passed through Tang Xi’s pupils, but that was all, "I just wanted to take a stroll; I’ll head back now."

She didn’t want Nie Xiaoyun to be implicated because of her.

With that, Tang Xi glanced at Nie Xiaoyun, signaling for her to leave with her.

Fu Tingzhou watched the woman’s retreating figure.

Before he arrived, this woman was holding a cup of milk tea, shopping and laughing with Nie Xiaoyun, lips curved in a smile. Upon seeing him, however, her entire expression became restrained.

No more smiles on her face.

It froze over in an instant.

In these two months, Fu Tingzhou had reflected on many things.

Male pride and dignity kept him from taking the initiative to apologize. He and Tang Xi shared a stubborn streak, a defiance. Fu Tingzhou was convinced that Tang Xi had an unclear and intimate relationship with Xu Yiran. He couldn’t accept his woman harboring deep feelings for another man, even if the whole incident had been a setup. But did Tang Xi really have no feelings for Xu Yiran?

If it hadn’t been for his concession, Nie Xiaoyun would never have dared to take Tang Xi out privately over these two months.

Xu Ze dared not hide this fact, except for the few days he was in the hospital. Afterwards, every time Nie Xiaoyun took Tang Xi out, Xu Ze would report to Fu Tingzhou, who just nodded indifferently.

Fu Tingzhou looked at the woman’s back and spoke faintly, "Finished shopping? Let’s have a meal together."

Tang Xi’s pace halted.

Her figure stiffened slightly as she slowly turned around.

She took a deep breath and walked over to Fu Tingzhou. It was noon, and the two found themselves at a Western restaurant.

Tang Xi had a small appetite, eating only a little before she lost interest.

To be precise, she was repelled by the idea of dining with Fu Tingzhou.

She even abhorred any interaction with him.

Fu Tingzhou also ate just a little, then lifted his eyes to see a trace of cream on the corner of Tang Xi’s lips; she had just taken a bite of a Napoleon. Unaware of it, she just lowered her gaze, quietly looking at the dishes in front of her.

A slender finger holding a napkin approached her lips and gently wiped away the cream.

Tang Xi was startled, seeing his hand, her reaction almost instinctive.

Fear flashed in the depths of her eyes.

She turned her face aside, dodging him.

Fu Tingzhou’s hand slowly froze in mid-air.

Fu Tingzhou was stunned for a moment.

He had certainly noticed the flash of fear in the depths of Tang Xi’s eyes.

Fu Tingzhou’s hand slowly retracted.

Tang Xi had an uneasy feeling, continuing to sip her soup in order to mask her emotions.

Just now, when she saw his hand.

She thought...

He was going to hit her.

Tang Xi could never forget that slap.

In the days that followed, whenever she closed her eyes, those scenes haunted her.

The numb pain on her cheek.

As well as the numbness in her own heart.

Fu Tingzhou tightened his fingers, his gaze never leaving her for a long time before he finally spoke slowly, "I have an elder’s birthday this Saturday; you’ll accompany me."

Tang Xi’s lips pursed slightly, not looking up at him.

She simply spoke in a detached tone, "I have plans on Saturday."

"What plans?"

"I... I need to read. I still have many books I haven’t read, and I need to take care of the plants on the balcony."

Tang Xi didn’t want to go. What status would she use to attend?