His Beloved Darling

Mu Jingxi's gaze turned icy, his displeasure palpable, "Hasn't Miss Qiao learned the most basic manners?"

Upon hearing his words, Qiao An let out an unrestrained laugh, "You two blocking our way, being all lovey-dovey in front of us, is that polite?"

Ridiculous!

Was Ji Qingxin, such a spineless woman, considered a polite woman in his eyes?

I pity him, to be blind at such a young age.

"Jingxi, stop, it's my fault,"

Ji Qingxin, carefully cradling her belly, stepped back from his embrace, "Miss Qiao, hello. If you have any grievances against me, please confront me directly; don't involve Jingxi."

"Which eye of yours saw me being dissatisfied with you?"

A wave of embarrassment washed over Ji Qingxin's face; she looked helplessly at Mu Jingxi, pleading with her eyes for his rescue.

Mu Jingxi stepped forward, shielding her with his tall stature, conveying a heavy sense of oppression to Qiao An.

"Miss Qiao." The man's voice was low and chilling, carrying an icy coldness akin to a glacier.

Qiao An curled her lips into a smile, "Mu Jingxi, I hope you understand, you're just my bodyguard, nothing more. Also, I really hate it when people flaunt their affection in front of me."

After pausing, she deliberately spoke so that Ji Qingxin behind Mu Jingxi could hear, "Your protection is supposed to be 24/7 close personal security. Engaging in intimate flirtations with another woman during the time you're supposed to be protecting me, is this how you neglect your duties?"

Ji Qingxin, unable to contain her discontent, took a step forward from behind Mu Jingxi, her voice timid, "Miss Qiao, Jingxi is supposed to protect you, that's true. But this is the Mu Family's Main Building, no one can harm you here, and Jingxi can't be with you 24 hours a day, and after all, he has a fiancée..."

"Wait a second."

Qiao An stroked her fine chin with interest, "Are you suggesting that you're questioning the President's orders, Miss Ji?"

Questioning?

When did she ever question anything?

That's totally distorting the truth!

"Miss Qiao, I didn't mean that..."

Qiao An took out her phone, "It seems I have to make a call to the President and ask him to replace you. It won't do to upset someone's fiancée because of me..."

Just as she was about to make the call, a hand reached out.

And snatched her phone away in an instant.

"Give it back!" Qiao An's eyes turned cold with a hint of warning.

"Qingxin didn't mean anything else."

"Whether she meant something else or not, it's not for you to say, nor is it for me to say," Qiao An scoffed, "The President has the final say."

Damn it!

Still protecting her; blind as he may be, he's also blind at heart.

Qiao An told herself not to get angry, to not bother with a fool.

A fairy doesn't get angry; a fairy is most beautiful!

Mu Jingxi looked down, his elongated cold eyes narrowing slightly, "Miss Qiao wouldn't trouble the President over such a trivial matter, would you?"

"The President did say today that as a distinguished guest, no issue is too small; I can go directly to him with anything."

Mu Jingxi: "..."

She really knows how to climb the ladder when given the chance.

"It's Qingxin who spoke out of line, and I apologize to you on her behalf."

"Great, just make me happy, and I'll forgive her," Qiao An nodded briskly in agreement, surprisingly forthcoming.

"Jingxi, you can't!" Ji Qingxin sensed a ruse!

She couldn't just let it pass so easily; there must be a catch!

Qiao An cocked her head slightly, her smile challenging as she looked at Ji Qingxin, "I don't like to force people. I'll give you three seconds to decide. One, two..."