Daddy Always Gets Jealous

”In my view, nothing is impossible, Miss Che. Don’t you want to seek justice for your lost daughter?” Qin Shaojin’s gaze fixed on Che Huan, captivated.

Thinking of her child, Che Huan bit down hard on her lower lip. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to seek justice for her daughter; she simply didn’t have the strength!

If she were alone, she could fight Gu Jizhou to the bitter end, but she had her uncle and the others to consider; she could not drag them down with her.

After looking for a while, Qin Shaojin said softly, ”If you don’t want his money, you could set up a foundation when this is over, such as one to help lost children, or simply donate it. If you want to play the saint, I might lose interest in this case, I’m sorry. You’ll need to find someone more capable.”

”...”

Che Huan was at a loss for words. She had no objection to claiming a 100% chance of victory and indeed intended to donate the legal fees she paid to Qin Shaojin afterward.

Remembering Qin Shaojin’s authority in the legal world, and suspecting he wouldn’t like what she was thinking, she spoke softly, ”Okay then.”

Qin Shaojin searched for a while but couldn’t find a pen to sign with and turned to Huo Jinnan, ”Huo, do you have a pen for signing?”

Huo Jinnan took a black fountain pen from his suit pocket and handed it to Che Huan.

Che Huan took it, her fingertips touched Huo Jinnan’s, and she quickly withdrew her hand as if electrified.

Huo Jinnan took the divorce agreement from Che Huan’s hand and glanced over it. ”You were married to Gu Jizhou?”

Che Huan looked down, fiddled with her bangs, and said in a virtually inaudible voice, ”Yes.”

”For five years?” Huo Jinnan asked without showing any surprise.

Che Huan responded, ”Yes, it’s been five years.”

Qin Shaojin listened to the side, musing that perhaps something had happened five years ago. Could it be that they knew each other before? With Huo’s typical icy exterior and fiery interior, even ten Shen Yous and Yu Zimus would have to step aside, and a nun might not be able to hold out against that either, right?

Seeing Huo Jinnan glance over, he casually shifted his gaze elsewhere, his long fingers gently caressing the steering wheel, as if deep in thought.

Huo Jinnan looked away and handed both the contract and pen back to Che Huan.

Che Huan took them and signed ”Che Huan” on three copies, each on the passenger seat, before handing them back to Qin Shaojin. ”Is that all right now, Lawyer Qin?”

”Okay, no problem,” Qin Shaojin reviewed them, put them in a document bag, and then looked up at Che Huan. ”Do you know the relationship between Huo, sitting next to you, and Gu Jizhou?”

Che Huan knew, but hearing Qin Shaojin say this, she realized he was mostly provoking and feigned ignorance as she shook her head.

Qin Shaojin smiled harmlessly, not furthering the topic.

Che Huan tensed and glanced at Huo Jinnan. The moment their eyes met, she felt his gaze was too deep and possibly dangerous, quickly moving her eyes away.

Huo Jinnan said nothing, just sat there and smoked.

Che Huan felt increasingly awkward, knowing Qin Shaojin was obviously aware of something. She turned uneasily to look out the car window, her thoughts running wild.

Why had Qin Shaojin suddenly taken on her case?

Could it be related to Mr. Huo sitting beside her?

But wasn’t he Gu Jizhou’s uncle? Why would he help her?

Was it just because she helped him last time?

But that was just a game, and in the end, she benefited from it. It didn’t seem necessary!

...

They were stuck in traffic for two hours before reaching Che Huan’s place.

As she was about to get out of the car, Huo Jinnan took a bag from beside him and handed it to Che Huan. ”The commander broke your phone last time. This is to compensate you.”

How did he know?

Che Huan glanced at the commander and smiled Yan Ran, ”It was just a shattered screen, not expensive to replace.”

Huo Jinnan sat there as if he hadn’t heard her, ”The phone.”

Che Huan remained unmoved as if they were unrelated. If there were no connection with Gu Jizhou, it would be natural for him to offer compensation, but with that relationship, it was better not to have any dealings.

Huo Jinnan’s eyes grew colder, and he took out a phone, dialing Che Huan’s number.

As the ringtone sounded, Che Huan looked up at Huo Jinnan and subconsciously reached for her phone in the pocket of her nightgown, grasping it tightly.

Huo Jinnan said nothing, suddenly grasping her wrist.

Che Huan frowned.

Huo Jinnan glanced at her, then methodically pried her fingers apart, his slender fingers picking up the phone. He looked at the shattered screen for a moment, elegantly removed the back cover, took out the SIM card, and tossed her phone into the front seat’s trash can.

”Mr. Huo...”

Just as Che Huan noticed what he was doing and tried to speak, it was too late.

His arms were long, and his aim precise, but with her height and arm length, she couldn’t reach the trash can in the front seat!

Huo Jinnan’s dark eyes rested on Che Huan.

”Why do you think you have the right to throw away my phone?” Che Huan looked up at Huo Jinnan, seeing his face clearly for the first time, and suddenly froze.