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Chapter 5: Arranged marriage [EDITED]

Ah… now she understood. He was forced to be here. No wonder he looked so surprised back then when the old man introduced him as her fiancé. It was an arranged marriage. An arrangement that she has no knowledge of… or maybe she had? She really didn't know with her head empty of the memories of her past.

"E-even if that's the case…" she stammered. She gazed at him for a few seconds, hesitantly. 

This beautiful man in front of her should at least treat her kindly even if they were not lovers. "Aren't we supposed to be… childhood friends?"

Bai Jingye stared down at her in contempt. Even if he didn't say a word, she could see how much he belittled her. He turned and left her there without saying anything else.

The iciness and the suffocating atmosphere coming from him disappeared, making her finally gasp for air. She didn't realize that she was actually holding her breath when she had the staring contest with him.

What should she do? She had nothing. Did she do something wrong to him before the accident took her memories away? Had she sinned against him? Was that the reason he always looked mad at her?

Well now that she knew where her room was, it should be alright to look around, right? 

But the thought of meeting her mother-in-law made her change her mind. What if she got lost in this huge place? Even most of the servants eyed her with disdain so they might ignore her instead of helping her if she got lost.

She finally turned and looked at the room Bai Keran prepared for her. With wide-eyed, she was surprised at the grandeur of it. In front of the windows, heavy velvet curtains hung. Next to the lovely canopied bed was a gilded wardrobe.

That's rich people for you alright. Wherever her eyes landed, it always spelled expensively. Flaunting their money was their specialty even without saying a word.

She should go back downstairs. She needed to learn the truth from Bai Keran. She wanted to check if there were photos or any kind of evidence that proved her connection with the Bai family. If she asked him, maybe he would have no choice but to tell the truth about everything, including her real relationship with his grandson.

With those thoughts, she left her room.

"But father! How can you let someone like her, a peasant! Why did you allow her to enter this house?!"

Upon hearing the loud screech of a woman coming from downstairs, Mengmeng hurriedly hid at the corner of the stairs.

They were talking about her, right? No one else was new in the manor but her so it was easy to guess that.

"Even if she saved you, you can't just give my son's hand in marriage! This is too much!"

From the corner, Mengmeng saw the frosty glare that the old man was aiming at the woman who was complaining at him.

"My decision is final." 

The iciness of the voice sent chills in her body. A sudden fear entered Mengmeng's body when she heard the change in the old man's voice.

He sounded so different... Was he really the same gentle and kind old man who had accepted her in this family? He looked like he changed into another person!

Just… what has she gotten into? 

Doubts began to fill her mind but at the same time, she didn't have a choice but to trust the old man. He was the only person who was thinking of her. He never treated her badly. 

During her stay at the hospital, he was fun and easy to get along with whenever he visited her. She was his adoptive granddaughter… adoptive. 

The woman said that she saved him… could it be possible that… he was repaying her for saving his life? 

He was protecting her right now. The only reason why his mother didn't lash out at her was because of the old man's presence. She only needed to continue getting on the elder's good side just so she could have his protection.

The poor girl was clueless about her background and, in the end, all she could do was trust the only person who was kind to her, Bai Keran.

She gave up on the idea of finding proof of her connection to their family. Somewhere in her mind, she thought that it was better not to know. It was the safer choice for someone like her. She should cling to the Patriarch of the house.

...

During her stay at the old man's place, she was easily getting along with him. Acting like his filial granddaughter. She never complained about being engaged to his grandson since she liked him despite how indifferent he was to her.

At the same time, her wedding was being prepared in the same week. Her help was unnecessary so they never included her in the preparation of the wedding nor did they ask about her opinions.

At first, she found it strange but she knew that she shouldn't complain. She shouldn't, especially when she had already received so much kindness from Bai Keran.


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Chapter 6: Be patient [EDITED]

The only time Mengmeng was able to see her fiancé again was on the day of their wedding. It was during that day that she ended up falling in love with him at first sight… again. Seeing the man in a white suit was enough to captivate her heart. He was the most handsome man she had ever laid her eyes on. 

She ended up confusing her superficial adoration into love. He may have no love in his eyes but at that moment, she was confident that she could make him turn her way. She had always loved a challenge.

Huh? Always loved?

"Welcome, loved ones. We are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the unity of Bai Jingye and Bai Mengxi." 

Mengmeng's attention was brought back to the event when the Civil celebrant's voice reached her ears. 

The wedding ceremony didn't take long. It wasn't grand either. The only guests were the old man, his trusted right hand, and Bai Jingye's father and brother.

Even if she was trying to turn a blind eye, she couldn't help but wonder. They were the only guests. No friends considering how rich the family was. 

Her wedding was small. It was not like she was complaining about how things were. She just couldn't help but feel uncomfortable for some reason. Strange... really strange. 

It was the first time she was meeting the other members of the family since the old man had prohibited them from visiting his manor. It was only normal for Bai Jingye's mother not to attend when she was so against the marriage. 

She was an adoptive child of the old man… She could understand the reason why they were being unfriendly. She was not a real member of their family. She had no work. No background that could benefit them. She was only a girl that had been spoiled by the old man.

The urge to back out from the wedding was strong. Her instincts were telling her that if she continued, she would regret it. It would be too late.

"Bai Mengxi, do you take Bai Jingye as your husband?"

She felt like a sheep, offered on a platter for the wolf to devour her.

'You can't marry him!' Her instincts shouted at her. 'You don't even love him!'

"I-I..." She stuttered. She turned her gaze at him but the moment her eyes landed on his brown orbs, she never felt so enchanted that she ended up blurting out, "I do..."

'Idiot! He may be hot and sexy but you don't love him! Take back your words!' Something inside her felt so against the decision she made but despite the indifferent look in her groom's eyes, she couldn't help but be absorbed into it as if she was being pulled into a black hole.

'It's alright, we can learn to love each other later in our marriage.' She thought as a smile formed on her lips. Marriage was not the end, it was the beginning for her.

After the ceremony, no one congratulated them except for Bai Keran. "You are now officially part of the Bai family. Congratulations, child."

"Thank you, grandpa." She smiled sweetly at him and even gave him a hug. 

"Jingye, you better treat your wife well, okay?" The old man said after pulling away from the hug.

"Yes." It was a cold answer.

Mengmeng tried to suppress another smile when she heard his reply. She couldn't help but be filled with hope inside. Even if they didn't marry each other out of love, she was sure that they would learn to love each other in the future.

The bald man approached the old man and announced while holding a phone. "Mr. Bai, you have a call."

Bai Keran excused himself from the couple to answer the call.

Just like Bai Jingye, the others were indifferent to her, especially his father. He didn't hide his hostility against her. He left without even congratulating them. On the other hand, his older brother was different.

"Welcome to the family, sister-in-law." Bai Zichen approached her with a big grin plastered on his lips. 

Like his brother, he was tall and had a nice build. His dyed blonde hair stood out in the room. His friendly features and his playful, yet charming smile, made him look more approachable than his brother. 

"Thank you…" Mengmeng trailed off with a shy smile. He was such an eye candy. If only her new husband was as welcoming as him.

Now that she thought of it, Bai Zichen's bright and kind personality resembled his grandfather. Bai Keran in his younger years should look more like him since they mirrored each other so much.

"Congratulations, brother." He finally turned to look at his younger brother.

Bai Jingye's eyes narrowed as he glared at his brother which only made the other man smirked.

"This is why I told you to always be obedient and listen to the old fox from the start. Now look at what you have gotten yourself into. You ended up marrying a dumb btch."

"W-what?" Mengmeng looked at him in shock and disbelief. Did she hear things right? Did he just call her 'dumb btch'? Did he just insult her?

Her brother-in-law turned to her and smiled sardonically. "I guess the only thing she has right now is a pretty face."

This man… he was not being friendly at all! And here she thought that he was different! 

She clenched her fists tightly as she tried her best to calm down. 

Don't punch him. He may be an ass but he was still her brother-in-law. It was her wedding day; she was not going to allow him to spoil her mood. Ignore him for now. Be patient.

Bai Zichen waited for her to erupt just so he could make matters worse for her but surprisingly, all he received was a glare. He scoffed. "Looks like this whore is not that dumb at all but still looks brainless." He turned back to Bai Jingye and sadly said, "I feel sorry for you, brother. I wish you good luck in dealing with a ludicrous gold-digger."

A strange glint of light flashed in her eyes. The side of her lips curled up and a small laugh escaped her lips as she retorted, "You're as funny as a blind toddler in a shitty minefield, brother-in-law." 

She crossed her arms and smirked, her innocent face turning into something devious. "If you're going to be a smartass, first you have to be smart, otherwise you're just an ass. Your anus must be jealous of the amount of shit that comes out of your mouth."


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