Gu Xiaoer had not even had time to recognize the owner of that voice when she was suddenly pushed forcibly, falling backward into the air. Fortunately, a large hand caught her, preventing her from cracking her head open.
Once she stabilized, she saw that the person in front of her was Lin Kexin.
Lin Kexin flung her expensive purse at Lu Tianze's face, the zipper grazing his forehead, leaving a bloody red mark in its wake.
"Lu Tianze, how dare you help her? Believe it or not, I can have my dad tear down your lousy company!"
"Kexin..." Lu Tianze opened his mouth but eventually held back his words, silently picking up the purse from the ground and standing in the corner of the corridor.
Watching coldly the couple who had once professed their true love, Gu Xiaoer's mind swirled with sarcasm. Whether it was true love or not, she didn't know nor care, but what she did know was that Lu Tianze was just a pawn today; the real person coming for her was Lin Kexin.
Was it because the evidence was exposed? Lin Kexin, you should have known. Even a rabbit, soft and kind, when cornered, will bite in self-defense!
At this moment, Lin Kexin had completely lost the image of a lady, clawing and snapping at Gu Xiaoer, ready to strike with her hands.
Fortunately, Gu Xiaoer moved quickly, hastily pulling a door to block most of Kexin's attacks. Her gaze briefly swept towards Lu Tianze with both pity and sympathy.
His head was already bleeding, and his girlfriend didn't even care to look after him. How could she not feel sympathy?
Lin Kexin suddenly blocked the doorway, obstructing Gu Xiaoer's view, huffing as if declaring sovereignty, "Gu Xiaoer, only I have the right to hit my man. What are you to lay a finger on him! I'll tell you, even if I beat Lu Tianze until his head bleeds, he won't utter a sound. Do you know why? Because I have something you don't!"
"Lowly, is it? That I indeed do not have..."
"Gu Xiaoer! You! You shameless thing! You're the lowly one!"
God knows where Lin Kexin found the strength, but she managed to shove open the door Gu Xiaoer was holding and raised her arm, poised to strike Gu Xiaoer's face.
How dare she call her lowly, that damn Gu Xiaoer!
Pinned against the door by Lin Kexin, Gu Xiaoer had nowhere to hide. She closed her eyes, preparing for the impending slap.
A gust of wind whooshed past her ear but, against her expectations, there was no pain. Instead, she heard a scream, and Lin Kexin had been flung aside.
Upon opening her eyes, she saw an incredibly towering figure, like a deity descending from the heavens to rescue her.
"Da Luoluo..." Joy tinged Gu Xiaoer's eyes. She didn't care about Lin Kexin or Lu Tianze still being there; she threw herself into the man's solid embrace.
Her silent trembling told him how scared and nervous she had been just moments before, yet how bravely she did not give in, standing her ground against them.
"Baby, it's okay, your husband is here..." Han Luoli held Gu Xiaoer, his large hand gently stroking her smooth hair, comforting her like one would a frightened child. If he hadn't known that Lu Tianze had called Xiao Er and hurried back, his baby might have been bullied.
"It's you!" Lin Kexin, having been forcefully pushed by the sudden appearance of Han Luoli, was still sprawled in the corner, looking crass like a fishwife yelling in the streets.
Her eyes abruptly widened, and her heart panicked irrationally, like a wild animal facing the king of the jungle, filled with fear, awe, and terror!
Her rising anger was stifled by the man's aura and swallowed back down. Her expression transformed, revealing a desolate and venomous smile, "Mr. Han, a vixen's cheap daughter is also worth your protection?"