CEO's Ugly Flash-Marriage Wife Hides So Many Identities
Chapter 244: Just Pretend to Be Scum, Once or Twice Doesn’t Matter

Chapter 244: Chapter 244: Just Pretend to Be Scum, Once or Twice Doesn’t Matter

Qiao Rui gave him a start when his gaze settled on her and hissed angrily, "Pei Liyan, let me go."

"In your dreams!" the man’s voice was ice-cold as his sharp eyes glared at her. "Tell me, who was that person?"

Qiao Rui’s body stiffened, her tone equally cold, "You want to know? Dream on!"

"Qiao Rui!" Pei Liyan shouted angrily, his voice low. This woman’s temper was really foul and stubborn.

He pressed down on Qiao Rui forcefully, fire spitting from his eyes.

Qiao Rui’s gaze met his angry one, and in her chilly eyes was disappointment.

She was extremely disappointed in him.

So it turns out, other than physical interest, there was not a bit of emotion.

Pei Liyan saw the look in her eyes and grew even more furious. She actually had the nerve to show such an emotion.

"Pei Liyan!" Qiao Rui lost her patience, glanced at him, and said sternly, "Who do you think you are? You’re the last one who has the right to demand anything from me. Everyone in this world might, but not you!"

Pei Liyan fumed, enunciating each word with cold anger, "Say it again!"

"I’ll say it again, and it’s the same!" Qiao Rui would not cower before him and definitely would not tell him that he was the person in question.

Pei Liyan stared at her, then suddenly bit her lips fiercely.

It was a fierce punishment; he wanted to embarrass and torment her.

But as soon as he touched her, he found them so soft, their scent so sweet.

She kept her lips tightly shut, refusing to let him delve deeper, but Pei Liyan, trapping her, growled, "No resistance allowed!"

"I reject!" Qiao Rui roared back, "Get lost!"

Pei Liyan grabbed her by the neck, wanting to strangle her.

But the next second, Qiao Rui abruptly bent her arm and drove her elbow straight into Pei Liyan’s jaw!

"Damn it!" Pei Liyan reached out to intercept.

Qiao Rui fiercely straightened up and broke free from his hold on the sofa!

She stood behind the sofa, looking at him coldly.

Pei Liyan was also taken aback, squinting at her as his chest heaved uncontrollably with rage.

"You’re the one who deserves to die!" Qiao Rui’s gaze was calm, her tone cold, "That’s how I am. If you’re unhappy or you dislike it, you can stay away from me. Stop taking advantage and acting all innocent!"

"You think just because you’re defiant, I can’t handle you?" Pei Liyan said coldly, his sharp gaze nearly tearing Qiao Rui apart.

She had actually managed to escape and even resist him so effortlessly.

Indeed, Qiao Rui was no ordinary woman.

He narrowed his eyes, and the anger faded from his gaze, Pei Liyan returning to his usual cold composure.

He walked over and sat down on the sofa, regaining his composure from before.

"Sit down, let’s talk!"

"You’re sure it’s just talk, not losing control again?" Qiao Rui was hardly trusting this man now.

"Sit down!" Pei Liyan commanded again in a deep tone.

Qiao Rui watched him return to normal, then reluctantly sat down again.

"Qiao Rui, don’t you feel even a bit guilty?" Pei Liyan asked once more.

"I did feel a little, but after the way you’ve ranted and raved, it’s gone in an instant," Qiao Rui replied truthfully.

"So you’re saying it’s my fault now?"

"It’s not your fault per se, it’s just that our values don’t align."

"Hmph!" Pei Liyan laughed coldly, "Alright, now let’s talk about what you did on Ludao?"

Qiao Rui paused, "I didn’t go out."

"The surveillance outside captured you," Pei Liyan said gravely. "Are you still going to deny it?"

Qiao Rui’s heart skipped a beat. Captured her? Then they probably didn’t capture much, or else Pei Liyan wouldn’t be asking like this.

"It’s none of your business," Qiao Rui responded.

"If you really wanted to go out, I wouldn’t restrict your freedom, but you turned off Ludao’s surveillance, not wanting me to know your whereabouts. Tell me, should I continue to be kept in the dark by you, treated like a fool, or should I find out the truth for myself?"

Qiao Rui was silent.

The man’s eyes were as deep as the ocean.

"Not confessing, then?" Pei Liyan said.

Qiao Rui hesitated and then said, "Fine, I just wanted to see where you were going!"

The man was startled, staring at her, then suddenly laughed coldly, "Do you think I would believe you?"

"Actually, it doesn’t matter what I say, you won’t believe me," Qiao Rui said. "Don’t bother asking."

"So you mean I should check it out myself."

"Up to you!" Qiao Rui wasn’t insistent, simply stating coldly, "You and I... we’re not suited to be a loving couple. From now on, let’s just each take what we need."

"Each take what we need?" Pei Liyan scoffed. "Don’t forget, from the beginning, your Qiao family has been taking advantage."

"You’re suggesting I return those 800 million to you, right?" Qiao Rui’s demeanor was calm, her delicate and fair face emotionless, yet her eyes displayed such disdain.

Pei Liyan paused, not hurrying to speak.

Qiao Rui continued, "I can give it back to you!"

"If that’s the case, then the Qiao Family is utterly finished!" Pei Liyan reminded her.

"What does that have to do with me?" Qiao Rui said coldly.

Pei Liyan paused again, seeing the numbness in her eyes, as if she really didn’t care about the Qiao family’s fate at all.

"You didn’t say that before!"

"Who doesn’t know how to talk the talk?" Qiao Rui coldly laughed, her eyes emitting a chilly light, as if coming from hell, extremely cold.

"Do you really not care?" Pei Liyan frowned.

Qiao Rui pulled at her lips, disregarding the question.

"You might renege, but I, Pei Liyan, am not that kind of person!" He looked at Qiao Rui, trying to turn the tables by backing off.

Qiao Rui snorted. Someone who doesn’t renege? Who would believe that!

Today, this clash between them had revealed too much.

Watching her scornful laugh, Pei Liyan’s lips curled coldly, "That 800 million, I don’t want it. You’ll still take over this Qiao family project for me and help me recover the prior costs."

Qiao Rui simply glanced at him with those cool dark eyes.

"Pei Liyan, is this all because I’m not a virgin? That’s why you’re causing such a fuss?"

"Yes, it’s precisely because you’re not a virgin," Pei Liyan said blandly.

"Neither are you!"

"Yes, but I was honest about it!"

The two had returned to their previous point of contention.

Qiao Rui managed a bitter smile. "It seems I was wrong. I thought you weren’t so petty."

Pei Liyan let out a cold chuckle, his lips tinged with chill. "You’re wrong. This isn’t pettiness. It’s a man’s instinctive reaction!"

"Shouldn’t that be called a man’s baser nature?" Qiao Rui lowered her gaze, smiling ruefully.

"Don’t worry, even though you’re not a virgin, I still won’t divorce you!" Pei Liyan scornfully proclaimed, "Starting today, you’re still Mrs. Pei, and you’ll fulfill your obligations."

Qiao Rui froze, then, stung by his words, she didn’t hold back, a defiant curve forming on her lips: "Ha, then I guess it’s just like sleeping with scum, once or twice, it doesn’t matter."

Damn it!

Pei Liyan was so incensed by her that rage surged through him again.

He really wanted to strangle her.

But he laughed in fury instead. "Earlier you said we each take what we need, and now I have a need for you; you should fulfill it."