CHAPTER 133: CHAPTER 133: WARNING THE JERK

A layer of frost seemed to envelop him, and when he saw Huo Qinglin’s hand still gripping Lin Banxia’s wrist, his tall figure immediately pressed forward, forcefully pushing Huo Qinglin’s hand away. He domineeringly pulled the frightened little woman into his arms.

Lin Banxia only reached Yan Ting’s shoulder. Being encircled in his embrace at this moment, she was as petite as a little bird trapped in a cage, unable to move even an inch.

Huo Qinglin’s eyes burned with jealousy as he watched Lin Banxia being drawn into Yan Ting’s arms like that.

"Big Brother, what’s the meaning of this? I was just chatting with Banxia." Huo Qinglin glanced at several bodyguards standing at the doorway along with a few employees who had come upstairs for work. He didn’t dare to openly clash with Yan Ting, so he suppressed his anger and spoke jokingly.

But Yan Ting gave him no face at all. His voice rang out, cold beyond measure: "What could you possibly have to discuss with my woman?"

Huo Qinglin hadn’t expected Yan Ting to so domineeringly claim Lin Banxia as his woman. The anger he had been desperately suppressing began to surface faintly on his face.

"Big Brother, if I recall correctly, you’ve been engaged to Chu Tingting since childhood. Holding onto Banxia like this—don’t you think it’s a bit unfair to her?" Huo Qinglin deliberately brought up Chu Tingting.

Lin Banxia’s delicate face stiffened slightly.

Yan Ting, however, responded indifferently, "As long as I refuse, that engagement is null and void."

"Will Grandpa agree? He definitely won’t let you refuse. Besides, the Chu Family is very pleased with you." Huo Qinglin laid bare the key points at play, intending to let Lin Banxia overhear them. His aim was to extinguish her unrealistic dream of becoming the young mistress of the Huo Family, a position that had already been predetermined.

Lin Banxia’s face turned pale. She could, of course, understand the implications in Huo Qinglin’s words.

Yan Ting’s thin lips pressed into a cold line. He glanced down at the stunned Lin Banxia in his arms and said, "Go out for now. Wait for me in my office."

Lin Banxia obediently nodded and quickly left.

Huo Qinglin’s gaze followed her departing figure, filled with unwillingness.

This woman used to cling to him like sticky candy that he couldn’t shake off no matter how hard he tried.

Now, seeing her follow Yan Ting like an obedient little kitten made Huo Qinglin find the sight unbearably glaring.

After Lin Banxia left, Yan Ting stepped forward domineeringly. His gaze was ice-cold, his tone laced with warning: "Huo Qinglin, listen to me carefully. Don’t speak recklessly in front of her ever again."

Huo Qinglin hadn’t expected Yan Ting to openly threaten him like this. His nerves tightened, revealing traces of fear.

"Big Brother, I’m just stating facts. Even if I don’t say it now, she’s bound to find out sooner or later. The engagement between you and the Chu Family isn’t exactly a secret in our circles." Huo Qinglin replied, feigning composure.

Yan Ting sneered coldly, "I know exactly what you’re plotting. But mark my words—keep this in mind: In your heart, she will forever be the woman you cannot have. In the future, you’ll have to call her ’sister-in-law.’ Understood?"

Sister-in-law?

"You can’t seriously be thinking about marrying her. What kind of joke is that?" Huo Qinglin’s face darkened instantly, full of disbelief.

Yan Ting couldn’t be bothered to waste time. He merely added in a chilling tone, "Just remember every word I’ve said. If you cross my line, you’ll regret it before you even realize."

Huo Qinglin’s face flushed an ashen shade of iron-gray after listening.

It seemed he understood the warning hidden in Yan Ting’s words.

Does it mean that touching Lin Banxia would put his life at risk?