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

Jiang Yichen's voice was hoarse and cold, yet carried an unquestionable tone: "If she finds out anything, the money from your parents' side will be greatly reduced."

I didn't expect him to make such a condition, and I immediately pledged my loyalty, saying, "Don't worry, it won't happen."

"Won't?"

Jiang Yichen's eyes seemed to show a complex expression for a moment, but he quickly suppressed it and said with a cold expression, "It's good that you have the self-awareness. Come up later."

He got up to go upstairs to take a shower. I saw his phone on the coffee table and was hesitating whether to bring it up to him when it suddenly vibrated.

The screen displayed Lin Nan's phone number.

I looked at my phone, but my thoughts weren't on the call; instead, they were on the photo of Jiang Yichen and Lin Nan on the screen.

The two of them looked very close.

The phone rang for a long time. I thought Lin Nan might have something important to say. Just as I was about to hand the phone to Jiang Yichen, an arm suddenly reached out from the side.

"What do you want to do?"

Jiang Yichen spoke slowly and deliberately, his tone icy, "Don't do anything unnecessary, or I won't be polite to you."

Did he think I was about to answer the phone?

Before I could explain, Jiang Yichen turned around and went back upstairs to answer the phone, explaining gently to the person on the other end.

I suddenly felt a pang of sadness, so sadness that I wanted to cry.

During my time here, I've always felt like I'm serving others, and I've lost my former temper. Only with Jiang Yichen do I feel there's still a sliver of possibility left.

But now——

The facts are laid bare before me, what else is there that I don't understand?

Taking me in as his mistress was just a way for Jiang Yichen to humiliate me; he wanted to get revenge for what happened in the past.

I pretended to be very calm.

I took my water glass to the kitchen to get some water, but I overheard the servants talking. The disdain and sarcasm in their words made me want to explode on the spot.

"Isn't that guy a prostitute now?"

"She used to act like a spoiled young lady, so arrogant and disrespectful. Now she deserves to be treated like this by Mr. Jiang!"

"However, Mr. Jiang didn't like it that much. Haven't you noticed that Mr. Jiang hasn't been back for a while? I saw on the news that he went to some auction and brought back a necklace."

……

As I listened, I realized that this was the real reason Jiang Yichen had recently disappeared.

It's obvious that the necklace was a gift for Lin Nan.

Just as I was about to leave, I heard a sentence from inside that made me lose my mind.

"I think the Gu family deserves what they're going through now. They might die somewhere we don't even know about."

A terrible scream came from the kitchen.

By the time I realized what I had done, the water glass had already fallen to the ground, and shards of glass had even cut my ankle, drawing blood.

I was a little annoyed.

Even if you're angry, you shouldn't act so impulsively. Jiang Yichen is still upstairs; he'll definitely come down when he hears the commotion.

Just as I was thinking about how to resolve this matter, I suddenly felt light, and instantly, the familiar scent of shower gel filled my nostrils. I was being lifted horizontally and placed on the sofa.

Jiang Yichen lowered his eyes, half-knelt in front of me, his brows furrowed so deeply they could crush a fly. He took out a first-aid kit from the side, disinfected it, and then put a medical bandage on it.

The bloodstain wasn't very noticeable, but Jiang Yichen made it look like I was seriously injured.

I looked up and saw that the same people who had been in the kitchen had also come out and were standing at the door, looking at me timidly.

"what happened?"

Jiang Yichen's voice was deep and cold, indicating that he intended to settle accounts later. "If the thing had been any heavier, were you trying to kill someone? How do you plan to explain that to me?"

"Mr. Jiang, this has nothing to do with us."

The person I hit earlier had a bloody face and looked at me with resentment. "We were just working peacefully in the kitchen when Miss Gu suddenly came over and hit me. I'll have this scar on my face for the rest of my life..."

Jiang Yichen listened to her complaints, then turned to look at me, his eyes clearly asking what was going on.

I don't want to say.

Before my parents' accident, we treated these servants quite well, and we even gave them the largest red envelopes every year.

But now they can viciously curse people to die.

I think I saw a hint of disappointment in Jiang Yichen's eyes, and my heart ached even more, feeling a little wronged.

I could no longer suppress the stinging in my eyes.

I haven't cried in a long time. I didn't cry when I was going through a huge fight with Jiang Yichen after our divorce, or when I found out he was engaged to Lin Nan and was forced to become his mistress.

But now, I have a feeling that Jiang Yichen is on their side, and that if I'm being unreasonable, it's no different from before.

"There are security cameras in the kitchen."

When I cried my heart out, Jiang Yichen wiped away my tears with his fingertips, but his voice was icy cold.

“What you did and said inside can be seen clearly.”

After I calmed down, he continued, "If you don't need this job, I can settle your wages, and you can leave now."

The expressions on the faces of the people in front of them changed.

After the Gu family left, they acted even more recklessly and relaxed in this villa, after all, they had seen Jiang Yichen when he was a son-in-law.

Even if he seems quite capable now, his past cannot be easily erased.

"Mr. Jiang, it was our fault just now..."

Someone stepped forward and apologized to Jiang Yichen through gritted teeth.

Jiang Yichen, his face cold and his tone imposing, said to the group, "This is a one-time exception. As for her—"

He pointed in my direction, and I felt a little uneasy.

"She's here just like I am here. Before doing or saying anything, she'd better understand her place."

I instantly became happy.

After these people left, Jiang Yichen's mocking voice rang in my ears, "You were so powerful when you faced me before, but this is the only way you can deal with them?"

"Gu Mo, what happened to all those skills you had before? Where did they go?"

All my emotions vanished instantly, and I even glared angrily at the person in front of me, "I have no status here now, how can I be the same as before!"

They should have dared to say that to me before!

Jiang Yichen suddenly moved closer, pinching my chin with his fingers. His dark eyes met mine, and I could clearly see my own reflection in them. I instantly tensed up.

The sound of my heart beating was like the beating of a drum.

The living room was very quiet. I think Jiang Yichen must have heard the sound because a rare smile appeared in his eyes.

That's so embarrassing!

In my anger and embarrassment, I kicked Jiang Yichen, my sugar daddy, causing him to fall off the sofa.

"Jiang Yichen!"