Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 217 - The Woman Wants to Leave The Man

Chapter 217: Chapter 217: The Woman Wants to Leave, The Man Doesn’t Want to Leave

Chapter 217: Chapter 217: The Woman Wants to Leave, The Man Doesn’t Want to Leave

Qiao Xi took a deep breath, the cold air slicing into her lungs.

There was an itch in her throat.

She turned her head and met his deep-set eyes, seeing the turbulent waves beneath the calm surface of a lake.

“I…”

“You don’t have to decide right now.”

The man rolled up his cuffs slowly and methodically, his movements graceful as he took off the Patek Philippe watch from his wrist and placed it on the center of the dashboard.

“You have half an hour. If you change your mind, I’ll have Old Chen turn around and head home.”

Qiao Xi glanced at him, then at the watch on the center of the dashboard.

The second hand moved.

The minute hand shifted slowly.

Qiao Xi’s heart lifted.

She recalled that Du Juan once told her that Mr. Huo was a very proud man with a strong sense of self-esteem. He couldn’t bear anything that seemed demeaning, so was this his way of trying to hold on?

Qiao Xi’s back stiffened.

Her brow furrowed as if two little people were fighting in her head.

One was saying be selfish, don’t let go easily. He’s already gone to such lengths, just regret it.

The other was saying she’s a jinx, anyone close to her met a bad end, so let go, it would also be fulfilling his career.

Her thoughts were a tangled mess.

Emotionally, she couldn’t bear to part with him.

Logically, she had no choice but to divorce.

She was unaware that the Huo family’s second branch had been informed long ago, and Huo Xingzhou already knew about the agreement.

Her gaze stealthily fell on him; his eyes were slightly closed, dark circles beneath them. He still smelled faintly of alcohol, and he looked extremely unwell.

Pale with fatigue.

His lips were tightly compressed, his eyebrows deeply furrowed.

Qiao Xi took her eyes off him and stared blankly at the Patek Philippe watch, watching the minute hand move tick by tick.

Old Chen deliberately slowed down the car, occasionally glancing at the two of them through the rearview mirror.

How awkward!

In his younger days, he had been bold in love and hate.

If he fancied a girl, he went straight for her; if she lost interest, they split.

Now, older, he’d found a good job and still enjoyed the favor of many beautiful women.

If the young master didn’t want to divorce, then he should just firmly sleep with the Young Madam, once they had a child, her focus would settle!

Old Chen helplessly shook his head, then slowed the car down to twenty miles per hour.

He hoped the Civil Affairs Bureau would close early today; he was trying his best to waste time.

Huo Xingzhou slowly opened his eyes, watching the small electric scooter whiz past the Rolls Royce, his expression growing even darker: “Drive faster.”

“Young master, there’s a speed limit in the city,” Old Chen said with a strained laugh.

The car had just passed a sign that read 50 miles per hour; Old Chen said somewhat embarrassingly, “The section we were just on had a speed limit of thirty miles, I’ll speed up now.”

He then pressed down on the accelerator, picking up speed.

Huo Xingzhou’s slender fingers pressed against his subtly aching stomach, casting a sidelong glance at Qiao Xi.

She was still a clam that wouldn’t budge, not giving up a single fart.

Impressive.

Cheng Han’s apprentice, just as stubborn as he was.

Like a mule, once it dug in its heels, there was no turning back, no matter what.

This time, he hadn’t been honest with her about the agreement, hadn’t explained it to her. He just wanted to see, in this situation, whether she would change her mind.

Would she let her emotions overtake her logic for him?

In the end, throw caution to the wind and choose to be together with him, without any other concerns.

Buzz, buzz.

Huo Xingzhou’s phone on the side began to vibrate, displaying a call from his mother. Qiao Xi also inadvertently caught a glimpse, the caller ID making her even more anxious.

He answered with an exceedingly cold tone: “Hello.”

Qiao Xi listened to his terse conversation on the phone, not knowing what mother and son were discussing.

“I have judgement, no need to come over. Don’t worry, nothing will go wrong.”

Huo Xingzhou hung up the phone and tossed it aside.

The car arrived at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The minute hand had made half a circle, and Qiao Xi had not said a word, she did not even dare to breathe heavily.

Huo Xingzhou slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with coldness.

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“Young Master, we’ve reached the Civil Affairs Bureau.”

Old Chen got out of the car and opened the door for them, “Young Madam, please… get out of the car.”

Qiao Xi, holding her documents, stepped out of the car, her feet feeling a bit numb as they hit the ground.

She sat in the car, not daring to make any significant movements, afraid of provoking him to say something excessive.

Huo Xingzhou was dressed in a white shirt, tall and straight in stature.

His eyes, filled with darkness, said, “Let’s go in, the Civil Affairs Bureau hasn’t closed yet at five o’clock, just in time to catch the last divorce of the day.”

Qiao Xi, like a wife who had been wronged, followed closely by his side.

The two did not need to take a number; they were directly invited into an office.

It was clear that the Huo Family had made arrangements beforehand, Du Juan couldn’t make it in time.

The staff poured them two cups of tea and said, “Both of you, have some tea first, calm down. Our mediator will be here soon.”

With the divorce rate so high nowadays, the Civil Affairs Bureau sometimes provides mediation services to help couples resolve issues and reduce the divorce rate.

Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou sat on opposite sides.

She held her disposable paper cup, pretending to take a sip.

The mediator from the Civil Affairs Bureau entered, a kindly and compassionate-looking older sister in professional attire, smilingly sitting down in front of them.

“Why are you sitting so far apart, have you been fighting?”

The older sister asked with a smile, “Did you bring your documents?”

Qiao Xi said softly, “Yes, I brought them.”

She placed the marriage certificate and her ID on the desk, while Huo Xingzhou lazily leaned back in his chair, not making a move.

The older sister understood at a glance.

The woman wanted a divorce, but the man did not.

If both parties do not want to divorce, mediation becomes much easier.

“First, fill out the divorce registration application form,” the older sister said, handing them each an application form.

Qiao Xi obediently took the form and filled out her basic information. Huo Xingzhou did not change his posture at all, giving off a ‘do not approach’ vibe.

The older sister began looking for a topic to start the conversation, “Miss, how long have you been married?”

Qiao Xi answered truthfully, “Less than half a year.”

“Such a short time and already looking to get divorced. Are you impulsively divorcing over a fight, or is there a third party involved causing the relationship to break down? Divorce is a serious matter, it requires careful consideration.”

The older sister earnestly advised.

Qiao Xi’s hand paused, her pen making a mark on the divorce application.

Their reasons for divorce were far too complicated.

She didn’t even know where to start.

But Huo Xingzhou had a hint of a curve in his eye, a faint dominance emanating from him. He tapped the desk surface rhythmically with his fingertips, arrogantly speaking up.

“She took a 50 million check from my dad, asking to divorce me.”

His voice was extremely pleasant as he looked at Qiao Xi with a profound gaze.

Both Qiao Xi and the mediator were stunned.

50 million?

Why would Huo Xingzhou say such a thing, could it be that Huo Jiancheng had said something to him?

Qiao Xi argued in a low voice, “I didn’t take the money.”

“Oh, is that so?” His tone took on a playful edge as he continued, “But that’s what he told me, that you took his money and want to divorce me.”

“I really didn’t.”

Qiao Xi’s cheeks reddened, she defended herself against the surprised looks from the mediator.

How could Huo Jiancheng turn the tables like this?

She had already agreed to divorce, what more did they want?

“Am I supposed to disbelieve my own father and choose to believe you? Otherwise, tell me, why do you want to divorce me?”

Huo Xingzhou had an indifferent expression, but the corners of his eyes held a thin layer of frost.

He was holding back frustration, speaking nonsense with complete seriousness at the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The mediator also looked at Qiao Xi, advising her, “Young lady, you shouldn’t be too materialistic in life.”

Qiao Xi found herself unable to refute.