After the divorce, the CEO knelt down every night begging for remarriage.

Seeing that Li Tingze had laid a hand on Shen Mubai, Lin Zhi struggled to get off him.

Li Tingze didn't give her a chance. He carried her away, shoved her into his car, floored the gas pedal, and sped away.

She looked at Shen Mubai, who was getting up from the ground, in the rearview mirror, and a guilty expression appeared on her face.

In the end, it still implicated Shen Mubai.

Li Tingze stared at her, displeased with the tenderness she showed for Shen Mubai.

His long, slender fingers gripped her chin tightly, his dark eyes flashing with a chilling coldness.

Lin Zhi parted her lips slightly, but before she could speak, her lips were forcefully grabbed.

As if provoked by something, he bit her lips so hard that they bled.

After the long kiss ended, Li Tingze gently pinched her chin, his dark eyes fixed on her: "Lin Zhi, you're really bold, daring to fantasize about a man other than me kissing you. Aren't you afraid that your rosy lips will rot from another man's kiss?"

Lin Zhi felt a pang of sadness and looked into his eyes with a bitter smile.

After a long while, she calmed down and said lightly, "Li Tingze, I suggested putting a time limit on our cooperation, but you're deliberately dragging it out. Aren't you just trying to control me and prevent me from having any contact with any women? Besides, it was your people who asked me to pick you up tonight, and the game was originally something you were playing. Is it appropriate for you to turn around and accuse me like this?"

Li Tingze stared intently at her.

He interpreted her words as her being glib and trying to exonerate herself.

Lin Zhi really didn't want to continue arguing with him.

At this moment, Li Tingze was burning with rage, and he would do everything he could to vent his anger on her.

When he goes berserk and vents his anger, he shows no mercy to women.

She didn't need to invite this kind of suffering upon herself.

Seeing his bad expression, Lin Zhi softened her voice, leaned closer to him, and said gently, "I know you won't follow my lead. Since you're unwilling to put a time limit on our cooperation, then let's not. Anyway, with your abilities, Lin's will definitely develop better and better, and the dividends I can get will be a very substantial amount. I really have no reason to go against you, and I promise that something like today will not happen again."

Li Tingze was taken aback; he hadn't expected her to say something like that.

He released his grip and said softly, "It's good that you have this kind of awareness."

Lin Zhi smiled faintly.

Throughout the journey, Li Tingze did not erupt in anger; instead, he calmly leaned back in his chair and dozed off.

The car stopped in front of the villa.

He didn't get out of the car immediately, but instead took Lin Zhi's right hand and said in a hoarse voice, "I've already asked Assistant Dong to go abroad to find top experts. They will specifically treat your hand for rehabilitation. You don't need to be too upset about your hand."

Lin Zhi's heart skipped a beat.

She hadn't expected Li Tingze to do these things for her.

She said softly, "Thank you."

Li Tingze stared at her and asked calmly, "Just a verbal thank you?"

Lin Zhi knew exactly what he meant.

She mimicked the way he kissed her, leaning in to kiss him in return, following his rhythm, and engaging in the most intimate relationship.

It was probably because of her initiative.

That night, Li Tingze was exceptionally gentle.

after the end.

Li Tingze took a hot shower and then lay down on the bed to sleep. After he fell asleep, Lin Zhi got up from the bed and went barefoot to the French windows.

She looked out at the dark little garden, her heart filled with turmoil.

During this period, Li Tingze's attitude towards her was different than before.

She couldn't understand why he had changed.

But she knew very well that it wasn't to keep her.

He doesn't love her; that's an indelible fact.

A cool night breeze blew, and she unconsciously wrapped her arms around herself, her eyes looking outside revealing an unyielding sorrow.

In the dimly lit room, Li Tingze, lying on the bed, slowly opened his eyes.

He looked at her silently, feeling an indescribable unease.

Just now, the two of them were very compatible in bed.

Now, however, he felt as if there was a galaxy separating him from Lin Zhi.

She seemed to belong to him, yet also seemed to have long since left him.

Li Tingze didn't know why he felt uneasy, but he quickly processed it.

He didn't think he acted that way because he cared.

……

A week later, Li Tingze went on a business trip out of town, leaving Lin Zhi alone at home, enjoying some peace and quiet.

She didn't want to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings, so she asked Shen Mubai for leave and stayed home to focus on her creative work.

She was temporarily relieved about her hand injury thanks to Li Tingze's words.

Life is too short, and she didn't want to live such a tiring life.

During this time, it was Lin Zhi's birthday.

She didn't make plans with friends, nor did she mention it to Li Tingze. Instead, she went out alone and bought herself a specially made sugar-free and egg-free mini cake.

The cake is small, but it has three layers, with fresh strawberries on the top layer.

It looks very tempting.

When the staff learned it was her birthday, they specially gave her a drink.

Lin Zhi was very grateful, but when the shop assistant asked her if she planned to celebrate her birthday with her boyfriend, she shook her head with a wry smile.

In the five years of their marriage, Li Tingze had never remembered her birthday, let alone celebrated it for her.

Every time, she would personally cook a sumptuous meal and invite him home to eat together, but he was never on time. Every time he was about to go home, he would say that he had important things to do and stand her up.

He thought she didn't know that the important thing he mentioned was nothing more than flying to another city to be with his beloved.

Now, she no longer expects anything from him.

On the contrary, life became much easier.

Once a person learns to love only themselves, everything will get better and better.

After eating the cake, Lin Zhi went to the mall and picked out a few newly released items for herself. When she was about to leave, she saw a familiar figure walking towards her in the distance.

At first, she thought she was seeing things, but when the other person got closer, she realized it was Li Tingze.

Li Tingze held a bouquet of pink roses and an exquisite gift box in his hands.

He said softly, "Lin Zhi, happy birthday."

Lin Zhiwei was stunned.

She smiled slightly and asked, "Weren't you on a business trip? What are you doing here?"

Li Tingze stared at her, his hawk-like eyes deep and unfathomable.

After a moment, he handed the gift and flowers to her: "What? You don't like it?"

Lin Zhi took it and smiled faintly: "No, I'm just not used to it."

"You'll get used to it eventually." Li Tingze was in a good mood and reminded him, "You can open the gift box and take a look."

Lin Zhi opened the gift box as he instructed.

The gift box contained a diamond necklace with a heart-shaped blue gemstone in the center.

It's obvious at a glance that it's expensive.

Lin Zhi didn't dare to presume that the necklace was a birthday gift he had personally chosen for her.

So he casually remarked, "Assistant Dong made a good choice this time."

Li Tingze's eyes instantly darkened.

He said, "Mrs. Li, are you not satisfied with this gift?"