After being reborn, I became the big boss's darling.

After these words were spoken, an eerie silence fell over the car.

"You don't believe me?" Ji Nianci looked straight at him, her eyelashes trembling slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief and sadness.

"I don't believe you? Do you know what I just saw when I came in? Didn't you tell me you broke up with him? Didn't you promise me you'd never see him again? Do you know what he would have done to you if I'd come in any later? How can I believe you? I don't understand why he's so unforgettable, so 'Jianci'?"

Shen Ceyan's chest heaved violently, his body trembled slightly, and anger almost made him lose his mind.

"No, I..."

Ci Jinian was speechless. She didn't know how to explain the ring to Shen Ceyan, and she figured that if she did, he would get even angrier.

Seeing her reaction, Shen Ceyan's heart sank a little. He forced a self-deprecating smile and turned his head away, no longer looking at her.

"drive home."

"Ok sir."

Lin started the car cautiously, trying to minimize his presence in the space.

With the car about to drive away, Ji Nianci steeled her heart and decided to speak up, since the ring was still there.

"Wait a minute, Shen Ceyan, let me explain first."

Shen Ceyan did not turn to look at her, nor did he interrupt her.

After calming down a bit, Ci Ji organized her thoughts.

"I told you before that I've broken up with him and we won't be in contact anymore. It's true, I'm not lying to you."

There was a reason I went to his house: he called me that day and said he had stolen our wedding ring and demanded two million yuan in cash to redeem it, or he would destroy it.

The ring was originally kept in the closet in our room. He must have stolen it when I wasn't looking last time he came over.

I didn't know what to do then, so I thought I'd go get the money and give it to him first, then get the ring back. I never expected him to do something like this. I'm so sorry for making you worry.

After speaking, Ji Nianci lowered her head slightly, not daring to look at him again.

Assistant Lin, who had been silently listening to the two talking, immediately took out his phone and contacted his subordinate, asking him to retrieve the ring. He mentally gave himself a thumbs up for his quick thinking.

Shen Ceyan then turned to look at her, but the gloom in his eyes did not dissipate much; instead, it added to his sense of loneliness.

"So what? You went to him alone with the money, and for all this time, from the time he threatened you until now, you never thought of telling me or asking me to help you solve the problem?"

If you had just told me, I could have made him kneel before you, begging you to take the ring back. But what about you? You've been running around for so long without ever telling me. Am I really that unreliable to you? Am I really not worthy of your trust?"

He found it ridiculous that, despite being husband and wife, his wife had never considered giving him her heart.

"No... I don't mean I don't trust you, I'm just afraid you'll be angry. It was my fault for causing this mess, I made a mistake, I can't let you clean up the mess every time..." She lowered her head, her hands gripping the seatbelt in front of her, rubbing it incessantly.

“It’s my duty to protect you, to solve your problems, and to take care of you. These are all things I should do as a husband. To be frank, you still haven’t thought about relying on me.”

Shen Ceyan's voice was somewhat cold and carried a hint of self-mockery.

"No..." She seemed a little lost, stammered and fell silent, wanting to say something more but then stopping herself.

"Even if you didn't intend to rely on me, you can still call the police. Do you know how dangerous it is for you to go alone like this?"

“No, we can’t call the police.” Jinian Ci immediately looked up and waved her hand in refusal.

"Jinian Ci, are you really going to protect him like this? He treated you like this. Do you like him that much?" The man's face was terribly gloomy, and he exuded a strong aura of hostility.

In memory of Cimo. If the police are called just for stealing a ring, he won't spend long in jail.

She wanted to wait until Zhou An harbored murderous intent towards him, gather evidence, and send him to prison on the day Zhou An killed him in her previous life.

She hated Zhou An more than anyone else; she wanted to make him spend his entire life in this mess. But she couldn't bring herself to say these things to the man in front of her.

Shen Ceyan looked at the silent woman in front of him and sighed softly, a deep sense of powerlessness almost overwhelming him.

"go home."

On the way, the two looked out the window, neither of them turning back to look at the other.

The car was filled with a heavy, suffocating atmosphere.

Assistant Lin, sitting in the driver's seat, was on pins and needles, terrified that the two men's anger would lash out at him. If he could turn back time to this morning, he would definitely ask for leave.

The car slowly drove into the villa gate and stopped in the yard. After Ji Nianci got out of the car, she found that Shen Ceyan was still sitting there motionless, showing no intention of getting out of the car.

"Aren't you... going home?" Ji Nianci asked, leaning against the car door. After a long silence, she finally spoke.

"No, I'm going back to the company. I'll be away on a business trip for the next few days, so don't wait for me to come home for dinner. You should go back and get some rest." Shen Ceyan's tone was indifferent, as if he wasn't even talking to her.

"Okay...you too, if you're going out for social events, don't drink too much." After saying that, she waited for a while, but Shen Ceyan didn't respond. Ji Nianci's eyes dimmed, her lips drooped slightly, and she closed the car door.

The car didn't linger and immediately drove away. Ji Nianci watched until the car completely disappeared from her sight.

……

"Sir, didn't you cancel your business trip tomorrow? Didn't you say you wanted to go home and spend more time with your wife?" Assistant Lin asked, his hands on the steering wheel, watching the road conditions as he spoke.

"I've changed my mind. Let's book the tickets for tomorrow morning."

The man looked out the window, his tone low and cold, his dark eyes like unyielding ink.

"Madam is back! Come, come, sit down. I've already prepared the meal." As soon as Ji Nianci entered the door, Lin Ma greeted her with a smile and took the bag from her hand.

Seeing Lin Ma, Ji Nianci forced a smile: "Yes, you're back. I won't eat, I've already eaten out. Lin Ma, why don't you invite the other servants to eat together?"

"Oh, you ate out. That's good. By the way, Madam, I was thinking of asking you for a day off."

"Hmm? Asking for leave?"

"My son is getting married soon, so I need to go back and prepare." As Lin's mother said this, she couldn't hide the happy smile on her face.

"Really? Congratulations! Go home quickly and give my blessings to the newlyweds. I'll go and prepare a red envelope as a gift." Ji Nianci smiled, but her voice was weak. After saying this, she went upstairs.