Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 494: Chapter 494 Sneaking Around

"It’s nothing, just not in a good mood." Ariel put down her phone, turned around, and looked at Xu Ke with bright eyes, saying, "Women have those few days every month, you’ll get used to it."

"Then I’ll make you some brown sugar water, it’s said to be good for your body." Xu Ke, hearing Ariel’s words, stood up from the bed, wanting to prepare the brown sugar water for Ariel but was stopped by her.

"I’m not Chinese, I don’t drink that, and this thing will pass in a few days, it’s nothing. By the way, why did you take so long to come back, did something happen?" Ariel shifted a bit, looking at Xu Ke as she spoke.

"I went to see Yaoyao, she wasn’t doing well, so I stayed with her a bit longer," Xu Ke explained.

"Then why didn’t you stay with her longer, instead of coming to see me, is there something you want to say to me?"

Ariel is indeed a very smart and sensitive woman. Faced with Ariel’s words, Xu Ke remained silent.

"Alright, I get it, you have something to tell me, just say it, I’m all ears. There’s no need to beat around the bush, in my impression, you’re not someone who procrastinates." Ariel leaned back against the headboard, looking at Xu Ke.noveldrama

Xu Ke nodded, "I do have something to tell you, Yaoyao’s not in great shape, so I need to be with her, and I can’t be with you. Plus, she can’t accept what’s between us, so in the coming period, I’m afraid I’ll have to reduce the time I contact you, and I won’t be seeing you for a while." Xu Ke said honestly.

"Our relationship needs to go underground. I know this will feel wrong to you, that’s why I’m asking for your thoughts. If you still want to be with me, we can only meet in secret. This must never be known to Yaoyao. If you can’t accept it, I’ll give you enough money to live without worries for the rest of your life, that’s the least I can do for you."

Xu Ke spoke his thoughts to Ariel openly, waiting for her response.

"I understand what you’re thinking, so I’ll tell you mine. I don’t accept the second option you just gave. I like you and want to stay with you, that’s my answer." Ariel looked into Xu Ke’s eyes and bluntly shared her thoughts.

"But I have conditions too. I want to go to China with you. Initially, I wouldn’t have set this condition, but since the dynamics between us have changed, you will have to sneak around to meet me in the future, and Yaoyao will definitely watch you closely. You won’t have a chance to see me abroad anyway, so put me by your side. This way, it’ll be easier for us to meet, you won’t let me see you only once a year, right?"

Ariel spoke sadly yet logically, considering Lin Mengyao’s current state, she indeed might be watched more strictly, so Xu Ke thought it over and agreed.

"I’ll buy you a house in China, and whenever I get the chance, I’ll visit you. But you must promise me not to be naughty, and not to let Yaoyao discover that there’s still something between us." Xu Ke looked seriously into Ariel’s eyes and advised.

"Don’t worry, what you’re concerned about won’t happen. I still want to be with you and don’t want to cause unnecessary trouble to threaten our relationship. Am I such an unreliable person in your eyes?" Ariel asked with a slightly displeased tone.

"Of course not." Xu Ke shook his head with a laugh.

"This matter has wronged you, I’ll make it up to you properly." Xu Ke leaned in to embrace Ariel as he spoke.

"If you can find the time to visit me more, that’s already a big compensation for me. You know how much I missed you when you left me alone abroad last time? If it weren’t for the fact I also received an invitation this time and came to this island, I wouldn’t know how long it would have taken to see you again." Ariel gently pinched Xu Ke’s waist, speaking with a hint of displeasure.

"It’s my fault, I’ll visit you more often in the future." Xu Ke said with a tone of guilt.

Ariel responded softly, and the two embraced, satisfied with their current relationship, each sighing in their hearts.

But joyful and leisurely times are always short-lived. Not long after, Xu Ke voluntarily let go of Ariel.

"I have to go to Yaoyao now, take good care of yourself here, eat on time, and don’t consume cold things these days. I’ll have someone buy you an apartment in Shangjing, so once you leave this island, you can move in." Xu Ke said to Ariel.

"I know, you can go now." Ariel finally let go of Xu Ke’s neck, affectionately rubbing against it a couple of times before letting go and waved him off.

Seeing Ariel’s cheerful demeanor, Xu Ke felt slightly relieved, picked up his coat, and turned to leave.

As the door shut, Ariel retracted her smile, her aura plunging, her angelic face carrying endless coldness and a mocking smile.

"Do you think playing the sympathy card will make Xu Ke stay? So naive, I bet you never expected I would actually become closer to both of you, haha." Ariel tightly gripped the blanket over her, laughing in a daze.

Meanwhile, Lin Mengyao opened her eyes to find Xu Ke not by her side, her bright eyes dimming immediately, a faintly bitter smile on her face. But before she could hold onto that smile for long, the door opened, and Xu Ke walked in with a tray.

"You’re awake. I thought I’d have to wake you up, but your timing is perfect. I just made some seafood porridge and stewed a fish, it’s still steaming hot, see if it suits your taste." Xu Ke placed the items on the bedside table, looking at Lin Mengyao.

Lin Mengyao looked at the items Xu Ke brought, her face lighting up slightly.

"You must have stewed for a long time. You can actually buy it, no need to waste time making it." Lin Mengyao said that, but deep down she felt a bit happy, her mouth corner slightly lifting where Xu Ke couldn’t see.

"Making food for you is not a waste of time, and I didn’t just go out to buy these things, I also went to see Ariel." Xu Ke said as he served himself a bowl of porridge.

The hand holding the spoon in Lin Mengyao’s hand froze mid-air, the lifted corners of her mouth not having time to drop, leaving them carved on her face like mocking her self-indulgence.

"I went to see Ariel to sort things out, I’ve cut off my current relationship with her, and I also gave her some money." Xu Ke said while stirring the porridge in his bowl.