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nXiu Mei threw herself onto the couch the moment she got home. Dumping her bag on the soft carpet, she brought her arm to her closed eyes as she leaned back onto the couch. All the acc.u.mulated stress from the week was sinking in plus that chaotic situation she had for today.

nHer mind was in complete mess, to sum it up. From that sudden marriage proposal in the elevator up to that marriage registration form, Xiu Mei was thrown into complete chaos.

nWhat she thought was a test or a joke from Lu Chen was actually a serious thing.

nHe was seriously asking her to marry him.

nBut for what reason?

nTo become Lu Qiang's stepmother?

nXiu Mei took a deep breath as her emotions flared up again trying to calm it down. She stood up and walked to the kitchen. Downing a glassful of water, she calmed herself down. She placed the glass on the countertop and was left in a daze.

nNo, that was not the issue.

nBecoming Lu Qiang's mother was another thing. But rather, if they marry, she would be Mrs.Lu.

nMrs.Lu.

nLu Chen's wife.

nHer grip on the glass tightened. What a scary thought.

nYes, becoming that emperor CEO's wife is a heavy responsibility indeed.

nLu Corporation was single-handedly brought up by Lu Chen from his early twenties. And it only took him less than 3 years to solidify the Lu Corporation's place in the business world and less than 8 years to occupy the top positions in various industries.

nIn the span of 8 years, Lu Chen rose from poverty to being one of the top businessmen in the world. His name became so popular by that time being the youngest and most successful businessman to date.

nWorking for him for these past few years, Xiu Mei greatly dealt with heavy pressure. Being his secretary who works for him personally, all the people around have high expectations on her too. That's why she didn't slack off and gave it her all. After all, she had to do well to be worthy of this position.

nAnd now, Lu Chen was asking her to occupy the position of being his wife. What a great position, indeed. It was all what the women who was trying to climb his bed aspire to be. To be Mrs.Lu.

nToo bad Xiu Mei wasn't like those women.

nShe didn't need the wealth. Her family didn't lack any money at all. She didn't care about his face. She had met more good-looking people than him.

nBut most of all, the two of them don't have that kind of feelings with each which was the most important for marriage—Love.

nThe marriage that Lu Chen was proposing was all just similar to how he handles his business. Kinda like how she is being paid for the work she did, Lu Chen was paying her with marriage in return of being Lu Qiang's mother.

nAnd being bound in a loveless marriage was what Xiu Mei never wanted. She didn't even feel that way to Lu Chen at all. So how was she going to agree with his proposal? Impossible.

nEven though Lu Chen is her boss, she won't sway under pressure. Her marriage, the person who she's going to be with for the rest of her life, it's not a simple matter.

nHence, Lu Chen will have to give up.

nBecause she will never accept his proposal.

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nThe next day, Xiu Mei went to work as usual. Preparing tea in the morning and the morning breakfast, delivering the files needed to be signed for today and other stuff, and she continued at it until Lu Chen arrived in the office.

nThe moment the two of them made eye contact, Xiu Mei faced him with a completely blank expression like yesterday didn't happen as she greeted him. Lu Chen stopped for a few seconds like he was thinking about something before continuing on inside his office.

nSince Lu Shao followed Lu Chen inside his office and her assistant was away for work, she was left all alone outside president's office.

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"Hoo...

" Xiu Mei unconsciously sighed as she exhaled all the breath she was holding the moment she faced her boss. Since this was the first time she was having an argument with her boss, she didn't know what to do.

nApologizing? No. After all, what did she even do to apologize for?

nFor turning him down? In a million years.

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"Focus and get back to work.

" Xiu Mei repeatedly told herself as she returned to her cubicle and typed. She wasn't able to finish her assigned tasks yesterday that was why she was cramming everything today so she was moving in a quicker pace than normal. They are in a midst of a busy transition, hence, delaying all these files will cause trouble for the other departments.

nFor the next 4 hours, her eyes were glued on the screen and her mind wholly focused on the work to be done. Her concentration was broken when the intercom buzzed, indicating that Lu Chen was paging her.

nHer heart suddenly jumped in panic. Why was he suddenly calling her?

nFor work, you idiot. Xiu Mei thought, trying to convince herself it was really just for work and to stop overthinking things.

nA few knocks later, she entered the room and saw Lu Chen sitting on the couch that was situated just beside his table. Without letting her speak, he had signaled her to sit on the opposite couch that was facing him.

nShe hesitantly walked her way to the couch and nervously sat down in front of him. As she have observed, Lu Chen didn't seem like any bothered by what she had said yesterday.

nBut she swore she saw him baffled by her response to him yesterday,...or was she hallucinating?

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"I will only love you.

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nIt was the first sentence he had said the moment he opened his mouth. His pair of eyes that was as dark as the night sky felt like a whirlpool pulling her in as he gave her a determined gaze.

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"I may not love you right now, but I will love you. I will do. Then you'll be Mrs.Lu.

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nFor some reason, Xiu Mei swear she felt that sudden tingling sensation in her stomach.

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