However, Mu Jianyu beat her to it. He vehemently denied he'd meet Lin Meirong before. What would Ying think if she found out about his association with this woman and suspect him of having an affair?
No, he couldn't let Ying know about Lin Meirong and his child at all. He wasn't ready to tell her. Not when he hadn't won her heart, yet.
"No, dear. This is my first time meeting Miss Lin. I would've recognized her at once if I'd met her somewhere," he said much to Lin Meirong's irritation. While she knew it wasn't the right time to reveal their relationship, hearing her lover deny her existence, hurt Lin Meirong's ego. Every word he uttered felt like a stab to her heart.
"Oh, really?" Li Chuntao blinked twice before turning her eyes to Lin Meirong. "I suppose you are right. A beautiful woman like Miss Lin couldn't possibly be forgotten."
"Yes, you are right, dear. This is the first time I've met her." Mu Jianyu easily agreed with his wife.
