Step Aside, My CEO Ex-Husband! Chapter 1159 - 1161: Eighteenth Birthday Cake

Huo Shaohua shut the file and set his eyeglasses down on the table. He asked with a detached tone, "You understand that people will chatter about them being a couple. For what reason did you give your consent to this?"

"When I was with you, folks likewise cursed us, and even presently, they still speak about me behind my back. Should I have refrained from marrying you back then?" Tian Xingyun countered, using their shared history as an illustration. After speaking, she released a profound sigh, contemplating that her daughter’s romantic entanglements were simpler than her own. At the very least, Ziyang has directed his affections solely towards Tianxin from the very beginning. This stands in contrast to Shaohua, who was once involved with Song Yi; the indelible history shared between her and Shaohua. Nevertheless, she ultimately discovered bliss, as Shaohua has consistently been good to her. Ziyang will likewise treat Tianxin well, potentially even better than Shaohua has treated her.

"Choose a date!" Huo Shaohua steered clear of the subject, unwilling to delve deeper into it, comprehending that he would face repercussions if he persisted! For instance, a few days prior, he encountered Song Yi due to professional matters. Consequently, Xingyun gave him the cold shoulder, and even their two sons displayed sullen behavior towards him. They issued a warning, proclaiming that if he dared to mistreat their mother, the brothers would retaliate physically! He found himself uncertain whether to laugh or weep; those two young scoundrels genuinely matured understanding how to shield their mother. It was indeed worthwhile for Xingyun to endure the perils of childbirth to bring them into the world. Truly a worthy endeavor!

"Very well." Tian Xingyun had achieved her objective and did not press the previous conversation. She no longer concerned herself with past occurrences, as long as her daughter found happiness. Tomorrow, she would arrange for someone to select an auspicious date, aiming for their betrothal to transpire sooner!

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Ziyang retreated to the washroom for a freshening up, and upon his emergence, he discovered a segment of cake resting on the coffee table. Feeling a sense of warmth, he smiled and took a seat on the sofa, extending his hand to retrieve the cake and commence his indulgence. It was undeniably the most exquisite cake he had ever sampled; it was Tianxin’s eighteenth birthday cake, so incredibly sweet~

Tianxin shouldered open the door, secured it behind her, and proceeded to the coffee table, placing the items she carried upon it. With her hands planted firmly on her hips, she regarded the individual consuming the cake, exclaiming, "Why are you surreptitiously grabbing a bite of my cake?!"

"You left it for me," Ziyang responded, finishing the final morsel of cake and setting down the plate as he rose to his feet. "No, it’s intended for my enjoyment!" Tianxin declared, resorting to a falsehood. In reality, she had set it aside for Brother Yang's consumption, and it wasn't merely a single portion... Concerned that the cake might deteriorate by the time of his return, she had discreetly procured a cake and placed it within the refrigerator. Her eighteenth birthday cake, she was determined to bestow upon him. Her eighteenth birthday carried significant importance for both of them, and they had both eagerly anticipated this particular day. The anticipation had felt exceptionally prolonged, stretching out as if an entire century had elapsed.

"Is that so?" Ziyang moved closer to her, his gaze fixed upon this unyielding young lady. "Naturally... Mmm~" She was unable to complete her statement before her lips were sealed. Following an extended embrace, Ziyang withdrew from her mouth and posed the question once more, "Was it truly not meant for me?" "Of course, it was intended for you!" Tianxin replied, her cheeks flushed with color. It was unequivocally for him! On the occasion of her eighteenth birthday, Tianxin experienced profound joy. This was attributable to Brother Yang’s return, and furthermore, to her parents' approval of their union!

Morning arrived. Ziyang's eyes fluttered open to behold a magnified visage of Tianxin gazing intently at him. He leaned forward to plant a soft kiss upon her lips, chuckling with a degree of helplessness, "Your eyes possess ample size already. Are you attempting to startle me by scrutinizing me so closely?" "I wished to ascertain if you had truly returned. Now, I am convinced!" Tianxin proclaimed with a smile, resting her head against his chest and embracing him. She had harbored fears that the preceding night had been a mere figment of her imagination. Upon waking, she had immediately sought to confirm his presence. It was demonstrably not a dream; her Brother Yang had indeed returned! Every event from yesterday was substantiated fact; her parents had finally sanctioned their relationship! How utterly wonderful~