Pampered By My Fake Boyfriend's Brother
Chapter 33 Not Giving Her Face

Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Not Giving Her Face

"Hmm!"

Upon hearing Lin Yue’s somewhat hoarse voice, Shen Jingrou furrowed her brows.

She stepped over to Lin Yue’s side.

"Sit wherever you like!" Lin Yue propped one hand on the sofa, his back leaning against it.

Shen Jingrou sat down on the sofa next to him, the air filled with a strong scent of alcohol. She held back her discomfort, swallowing back the reminder she was about to give. After all, his girlfriend was standing right there, and she couldn’t embarrass him.

"Manman, pour a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for my sister-in-law!" Lin Yue glanced at Liu Manman and instructed her.

"Okay." From the moment Shen Jingrou entered, Liu Manman was nervous. Hearing Lin Yue’s words, she nodded with a smile and turned to the bar.

With Liu Manman gone, the vast hall was left with just Shen Jingrou and Lin Yue.

Lin Yue turned his head wearily, his gaze slightly evasive as he glanced at the woman before him, quickly shifting his eyes away.

"Didn’t you have something to say? Go ahead." Lin Yue went straight to the point.

At this moment, his fair face appeared slightly gloomy, and his black eyes were filled with an unmistakable melancholy.

Shen Jingrou sat upright, her gaze resting on him.

She was a few years younger than Lin Yue. After marrying into the Lin Family, he never changed how he addressed her, always calling her Shen Jingrou, often drawing reprimands from the elders.

When did he start calling her sister-in-law?

Shen Jingrou recalled it was when she was found to be pregnant that he changed to calling her sister-in-law.

Thinking about what they were about to discuss, Shen Jingrou cast a glance toward the bar in the distance.

"Go ahead, she can’t hear from that far away, and even if she did, she wouldn’t care." Lin Yue seemed to know she was concerned about Liu Manman, directly exposing her little worry.

Shen Jingrou just felt a lump in her throat.

He could always read her mind...

"Is she your girlfriend?" Shen Jingrou asked quietly.

"What do you think?" Lin Yue replied with a question.

Shen Jingrou suppressed the urge to hit him, her hands tightly clutching the sofa. Soon, the soft cushions of the sofa were wrinkled from her grip.

Lin Yue noticed her small actions, the indulgent look clear in his dark eyes, even with a hint of amusement, though he disguised it well.

"If you don’t intend to marry her, don’t play with her feelings." Shen Jingrou’s voice was soft, her words like a gentle melody, enchanting.

Listening, Lin Yue’s thoughts drifted, his mind somewhere else entirely.

Shen Jingrou saw him leaning back on the sofa with his eyes closed, silent, and felt her anger rising!

She reminded herself to control her temper!

They were no longer just close friends; she was his sister-in-law, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lin Family!

Adjusting her attitude, Shen Jingrou spoke again, "Mom has recently found a few excellent girls for you, all with good qualities. Would you like to meet them?"

In truth, it was a blind date!

"No!" Lin Yue directly refused with no room for negotiation.

"You..." Shen Jingrou was frustrated, unable to say anything to scold him.

She couldn’t force him to go on blind dates!

Adjusting her emotions, Shen Jingrou was about to persuade him when she saw Liu Manman with a glass of juice. Shen Jingrou forced a smile, "Thank you!"

"You’re welcome." Liu Manman replied with a gentle smile, then retreated a few steps and sat beside Lin Yue, her hands naturally curling around his arm.

Seeing Liu Manman’s bird-like dependence, Shen Jingrou felt uncomfortable, trying to avert her gaze.

She couldn’t possibly force Lin Yue to meet other women in front of Liu Manman, could she?

"What were you talking about?" Liu Manman asked in a sweet voice.

It was obvious she was deliberately softening her voice.

Shen Jingrou’s body slightly tensed!

"Of course, my sister-in-law is here to check on me." Lin Yue, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, his gaze slightly slanted at Shen Jingrou as he said with interest, "Trying to set me up on blind dates!"

When he said the first sentence, Shen Jingrou remained calm, but his follow-up sentence made her blush instantly.

Not daring to meet Liu Manman’s gaze, she awkwardly sipped the juice, only realizing afterward that it was made by Liu Manman. Helplessly, she put the glass down, "W-what are you talking about? This was Mom’s idea; I’m just passing along the message."

Though it was true, saying it in front of Liu Manman made Shen Jingrou feel guilty.

"Oh?" Lin Yue looked at her with doubt, stretching out the last syllable, his questioning tone very apparent, "Did Mom also tell you to warn me not to play with other people’s feelings?"

Ahem...

Damn it, that was her own addition!

Yet, he deliberately picked on it.

Shen Jingrou lowered her head, wishing she could just scratch him to death!

In front of others, he wouldn’t spare her face?

And to think they were best friends before! With this in mind, Shen Jingrou felt a pang of sadness.

Since her marriage, Lin Yue’s personality changed drastically, unilaterally announcing they were no longer good friends. At first, Shen Jingrou didn’t take it seriously, but later, after several cold encounters, she realized he indeed let go of their friendship.

Upon reflection, Shen Jingrou came to a conclusion.

Perhaps it was her sudden marriage to Lin Fei that he couldn’t accept...

After all, his own brother and good friend married, and he was the last to know. From the moment he learned of her wedding, maybe he felt betrayed! Shen Jingrou always felt apologetic about this, but the situation was too complicated, and she didn’t have the courage to tell Lin Yue about it...

Recovering from her memories, Shen Jingrou faced Lin Yue’s aggressive words, hiding her inner sadness, just about to speak, when Liu Manman beat her to it.

"Ayue, Miss Shen must be joking with you; don’t take it to heart!" Liu Manman said in her soft voice, soothing.

As she spoke, Liu Manman looked up, her gaze focused intently on Lin Yue’s handsome face.

Watching them for a moment, Shen Jingrou couldn’t miss the clear love in Liu Manman’s eyes, impossible to ignore.

Yet, Lin Yue wore a rebellious look, giving her not even a glance.

Observing the dynamic between them, the imbalance was evident, but Lin Yue had this charm—without offering real affection, he could still win people’s love! Shen Jingrou had witnessed this back when they were friends!

Truly an infuriating man!

Back then, he indeed got hit by her often! And he didn’t dare to fight back!

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