Mo Xie and Ling Xi walked down the street arm in arm, looking every bit the intimate couple.
At first glance, they looked like a nephew out shopping with his aunt. But their interlaced fingers suggested their relationship was not so simple.
With his arm nestled against her softness, Mo Xie had not expected Ye Chang to be so forward. His gaze drifted toward the beauty at his side.
She was still strikingly beautiful, though the faint lines at the corners of her eyes betrayed her age. They did nothing to diminish her mature charm, and her pinned-up hair lent her profile a certain boldness.
She had kept her figure especially well: a full bust, a slender waist, shapely hips, and long, straight legs. Everything about her was alluring.
Sensing his gaze roam over her, Ling Xi smiled. She held his arm a little tighter and asked teasingly,
"What's wrong? You seem to keep looking at me."
"Because you're too beautiful, of course. I can't help looking."
Mo Xie gently squeezed her hand and offered his praise with a sincere smile.
"Hehe, you certainly have a sweet tongue. I bet you often use it to charm young girls."
Ling Xi watched him closely. A sharp glint flashed through her beautiful eyes as she waited for his answer.
"Not at all. I just fell for you at first sight and suddenly found my way with words... So, where are we going?"
Mo Xie suddenly felt a chill. He hurried to flatter her, then changed the subject with an awkward smile.
Whether to stay in character or avoid Aunt Ye grilling him later, he needed to make his position clear right away.
Seeing how obedient Mo Xie was, Ye Chang, disguised as Ling Xi, laughed to herself. She did not expose his