Chapter 051: Stealing the Man She Desired

Duane Xiuqi was somewhat distracted. "You decide, I still need to go back and deal with the issue of Mo Yun retracting my endorsement. Uncle Li, please escort Miss Yunrou back to the Tong family." Uncle Li was the Tong family's chauffeur.

Duane Xiuqi was truly surprised—why would Mo Yun suddenly revoke his endorsement? If he had done nothing wrong, Mo Yun would have to compensate him. The client was willing to pay tens of millions in compensation just to replace him as their spokesperson? What could possibly be the reason?

Tong Yunrou forced a smile, stood up, and left the Duane residence with Uncle Li.

Uncle Li sighed, "Miss Yunrou, is it really worth it?"

Tong Yunrou replied without hesitation, "It is."

She had liked Duane Xiuqi since she was fourteen, and now she was thirty-four. She waited through her youth until her niece Tong Qingyan was old enough to date.

As long as Bai Chu never appeared, she would secure her place as the third young mistress of the Duane family!

Because of Bai Chu, Tong Yunrou despised the surname Bai. Yet, this time, she had to thank the "Bai Chuwei" that Duane Xingye spoke of, who had healed Old Master Duane—now, Duane Xiuqi had no reason to delay the wedding.

Uncle Li drove Tong Yunrou to the Tong family villa. She stepped out of the car in high heels.

Just as she was about to enter the hall, she saw a servant storming out, holding a letter, ready to throw it in the trash.

Tong Yunrou stopped her and asked, "What's the matter?"

The servant's face was full of anger. "Miss Yunrou, you don't know yet? Since yesterday, someone has been sending debt collection letters! Look, today another one arrived. Miss Qingyan told me to throw this bill away."

A trace of irritation flickered across Tong Yunrou's brow. Who dared to extort the Tong family?

The Tong family was a prominent household in Haicheng, and she was about to marry into the Duane family. Who would dare be so brazen?

"Let me see."

Tong Yunrou took the collection bill, and her pupils contracted instantly. Her face turned pale, and she nearly collapsed.

The bill was computer-printed, thoughtfully displaying a countdown—"29 days left."

In the lower right corner was a signature: Bai Chu.

Tong Yunrou knew that there were many people with the same name, but she had seen Bai Chu's handwriting before—it was distinctive, and she would never mistake it.

It was that woman's signature. Her instincts had not failed her; Bai Chu had truly returned.

Tong Yunrou panicked, her hand trembling as she held the collection notice.

Tong Qingyan stepped out from inside and, seeing her aunt's unsettled expression, laughed, "Aunt, don't be scared by the four hundred million on the bill. Grandma used to transfer thirty million to her every year, out of kindness. Giving was a favor, not a duty. Now she wants to collect debts because she's not getting money—does she really think our family is easy to bully?"

As she spoke, a shy blush suddenly rose on her delicate face, and she whispered, "Besides, Fourth Lord's company's legal team is so formidable. If she tries to extort us, we can take her to court. I'm sure we’d win."

Tong Yunrou's body shook violently as she clutched the bill, murmuring, "The account that Mom transferred money to every year—it was for Bai Chu?"

Seeing her niece nod, a trace of hatred flashed in Tong Yunrou's eyes.

She had always heard that her mother, Chen Meihua, became wealthy after escaping the mountains and often helped orphaned students attend school.

It turned out that every year, her mother gave Bai Chu a large sum to support her. Yet not only did Bai Chu show no gratitude, she repaid kindness with betrayal, stealing the man Yunrou loved...

Despicable!