She Lost Memory Before the Divorce

Mu Lan came to her senses, already lying in the middle of the bed in the couple's bedroom.

Actually, they hadn't shared a room in a long time. Huo Tingxiao was busy with his career, had endless public affairs to handle, and was frequently traveling on business.

"Huo Tingxiao, what are you trying to do? You... let go of me."

Looking at the man on top of her, Mu Lan's mind tied itself into knots and her speech wasn't fluent.

"We are husband and wife; it's only natural for us to do this."

Huo Tingxiao's eyes were calm as he reached out to undress her.

"No!"

Mu Lan grabbed his arm, trying her best to resist.

Huo Tingxiao looked at her intently, and when he spoke again, his gaze was icy cold.

"You want to refuse me?"

Nonsense! If she didn't refuse, what was she supposed to say, "Hey Big Guy, want to have some fun?"

"I... I'm just not very used to it."

"Then get used to it slowly."

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The next day when Mu Lan got up, the man was already gone from her side.

Assistant He hurried over when he saw Mu Lan appear.

"Mrs. Huo."

"Where's Huo Tingxiao?"

Mu Lan sounded a bit anxious.

"Mr. Huo is in the reception room. Are you here for the HR department orientation?"

After Assistant He mentioned this, Mu Lan remembered that yesterday, indeed, Huo Tingxiao had said he would have her fill that Secretary Mi... something or other's position.

"Of course not, I have another matter to discuss with him.

How much longer until he's finished?"

"I'm not sure. Otherwise, you can wait for Mr. Huo in the office."

Brought to the CEO's office, Mu Lan glanced around, finding it even more spacious than her brother Mu Huaifeng's, the entire office area belonging to him.

The decor was highly designed as well, with all sorts of modern Chinese-style furniture and accessories, even smelling fragrant upon entering.

After Assistant He brewed her a cup of tea, he went off to attend to his own work.

Mu Lan sat on a cushioned pear wood bench, and somehow, she drifted off to sleep.

When Huo Tingxiao finished his business and came back, the sight that greeted him was of her lying there like a drunken imperial concubine, her soft body sprawling out, her waterfall-like hair spread out like seaweed, her long eyelashes casting shadows, the whole person delicate and enchanting.

Unconsciously, he watched her, transfixed, his hand about to touch her rosy, fair cheek when Mu Lan woke up.

When their eyes met, his hand just hovered there in mid-air.

The atmosphere became a bit... awkward, with a tinge of inexplicable intimacy lingering in the air.

Mu Lan felt like her heart was about to leap out, but Huo Tingxiao casually withdrew his hand with an undisturbed expression, as if nothing had happened.

"What's up?"

Mu Lan lightly tapped her forehead, regaining her composure after the rush of emotion.

She'd just been asleep, what was there to be so contrived about? How did she manage to lose her rationality and rush to the company just because she didn't find him at home early in the morning?

Oddly, she should be relieved that Huo Tingxiao had left early in the morning to avoid awkwardness.

What's going on?

Could it be that she couldn't escape his clutches even with amnesia?

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I won't disturb your work. I'll be going..."

As she stood to leave, her wrist was suddenly caught by Huo Tingxiao.

This movement was instinctual for Huo Tingxiao. When he realized what he had done, even he was surprised. Since when had he become so concerned about her?

"Do you think this place is so casual that you can come and go as you please?"

Mu Lan looked up at him.

"Why are you being so aggressive? I haven't even lost my temper about you tricking me yesterday!

What, are you trying to strike first? Making a fuss without reason?"

"I... do I need a reason to bed my own wife?"

Huo Tingxiao's words nearly choked Mu Lan.

"But... I have amnesia!"

"Amnesia or not, you're still my wife."

How could he change so quickly?

Mu Lan was utterly confused, unable to grasp his tactics.

"Since you're here, go ahead and check in with HR and start your job."

"What?"

"Of course, if you don't want to, that's fine too. After all, with Mu Huaifeng's capabilities, he probably doesn't need me to make a move."

Huo Tingxiao's tone, indifferent as it was, instantly deflated Mu Lan's anger.

"I'll report, I'll report right now."

The sudden departure of Mi Xue, followed by the immediate appointment of a new secretary, instantly became the juiciest gossip within the company.

After thorough investigation by everyone, it was discovered that this secretary was none other than the big boss's wife.

Thus, people's imaginations went wild, speculating that the official wife had come to show her strength.

Rather than saying that Mu Lan was acting as a secretary, it would be more accurate to describe her as a lifestyle assistant, making Huo Tingxiao coffee and acting like a little follower. It was just her first day, and she was already finding it hard to bear.

"There's a dinner party tonight, come with me."

A dinner party? Mu Lan thought, why would she go? To serve as a mute, a decoration?

But she didn't dare to ask, and didn't dare to refuse, so she just happily followed along.

The dinner was at a private kitchen restaurant, Mu Lan's first visit.

In the spacious private room, several beautiful waitresses served elaborate Kung Fu tea.

Guests were already seated at the table including one particularly handsome man who looked vaguely familiar to Mu Lan, yet she couldn't remember where she had seen him before.

While she was inspecting him, he was also observing her, his eyes holding unfathomable depths.

Huo Tingxiao saw Mu Lan's somewhat nervous appearance and completely devoid of her previous arrogance, his lips involuntarily curved in amusement.

Humph, he wanted to see just how many sides this little vixen had that he didn't know about.

However, he didn't anticipate that his plan might backfire, and it seemed a bit like inviting the wolf into his house.

"Mu Lan, it's been a long time. I didn't expect to see you here," Lin Yize said with a smile, surprisingly bypassing Huo Tingxiao, the main character, and addressing Mu Lan directly.

Mu Lan froze for a moment before her eyes widened.

"You... you're Yize, my senior?!"

Her overly excited tone caused Huo Tingxiao's eyes to chill instantly.

Did she even have her own husband in her eyes, daring to be so intimate with another man right in front of him?!