Chapter 117: Give Me Your Hand

Ye Zehong watched Lu Yao with a playful, narrow-eyed gaze, yet he did not see the spark of surprise he had anticipated in her eyes.

He curled the corners of his lips in a bitter smile.

He had to admit that her bewildered reaction left him feeling stifled. It was a sensation akin to drifting in clouds and mist—weightless, unable to find a place to land, and deeply unsettling.

He dared not delve into why he was experiencing such emotions.

Switching to a lighthearted tone, he said nonchalantly, "A gift for your new position."

Ahead, the traffic light turned red, signaling a 120-second wait.

Ye Zehong took the diamond ring from her hand and said, "Give me your hand."

Lu Yao was slightly stunned, instinctively raising her hand.

He took her hand in his, and as he slowly slid the large, sparkling ring onto her finger, his eyes remained fixed intently on her ring finger. It gave her the illusion that he was proposing...

The thought threw her into disarray, and she blushed, unable to look up at him.

She had merely come to work for the Ye Group, yet he had gifted her a diamond ring of immense value.

The gift was far too extravagant.

Lu Yao intended to slip the ring off and return it to him. Sensing her intent, he pressed down on her hand, his voice deep and magnetic: "It is just a gift for your new position; I hope you don't overthink it."

He said this only to put her at ease so she would accept the ring.

The light turned green, and he turned his focus back to the road.

Lu Yao stole a glance at him for a long moment before lowering her gaze to the ring on her finger, her mind in total turmoil.

Upon arriving at the police station, the officers had just finished recording Sun Ying's statement.

As Lu Yao and Ye Zehong walked in, Sun Ying was just rising to leave.

Lu Yao called out softly, "Ms. Sun, excuse me for a moment."

Sun Ying turned, staring at Lu Yao with indifferent eyes, her tone sharp with displeasure: "I recognize you. You are Lu Yao, the legal representative for the Ye Group. Are you here to post bail for that scumbag?"

Faced with Sun Ying's aggression, Lu Yao merely curled her lips and said calmly, "Securing bail for the Third Young Master is simply my job. If I were to tell you I have absolute certainty that I can overturn your testimony, what would you do?"

"Attorney Lu, I know this is your first case since joining the Ye Group, and you must be desperate to impress the Ye family. But the hard evidence is right there—how could you possibly overturn it?" Sun Ying sneered with disdain, clearly looking down on Lu Yao.

"A moment ago, I received a high-definition video. Ms. Sun, perhaps you should take a look before you decide." Lu Yao pulled out her phone and displayed the video she had received just a minute prior.

The moment Sun Ying finished watching the video, her expression shifted instantly to one of fury.

In the footage, she was seen clinging to Ye Zemao, a seductive smile—the kind only a hunter would wear—etched across her face.

She swiped her hand, knocking the phone from Lu Yao's grasp, and denied it: "Even if that's true, what does it prove? The law is very clear: even within a marriage, if one party refuses at the last moment, it can still be classified as assault."

"Is that so? If this goes to court and my side presents all the evidence of Ms. Sun's active seduction, are you certain you can withstand the backlash of public opinion?"

As she spoke, Lu Yao picked up her fallen phone.

Hearing this, Sun Ying's face turned deathly pale: "If you really had the evidence, would you still be standing here saying these things to me?"

Lu Yao pulled at the corner of her mouth, offering a brilliant smile.

Seeing that she did not reply, Sun Ying felt certain that she lacked the evidence and walked away, looking triumphant.

Lu Yao turned back to look at Ye Zehong, who was standing not far away, and asked, "Have you looked into this woman, Sun Ying, thoroughly?"