Substitute Bride's Husband Is An Invisible Rich Man Chapter 266 - This Is My Contract

“No need. Looking at you simply kills my appetite,” Mo Yan retorted.

It must be said that Li Guoguo possessed a keen sense of situational awareness. Previously, she had desperately tried to ingratiate herself with Mo Lian, nearly debasing herself. Now that Mo Lian had fallen from grace, her attitude shifted dramatically, and she set her sights on Mo Yan.

Unfortunately for Li Guoguo, Mo Yan was not easily swayed.

Mo Yan rose, observing Li Guoguo’s bewildered expression. “Why are you still lingering here? Wasn’t my meaning sufficiently clear?”

Had the implication eluded her, Mo Yan might have found it necessary to reiterate.

Despite Mo Yan's explicit dismissal, Li Guoguo quickly regained her composure. She lowered herself once more, offering Mo Yan a radiant smile. “It’s quite alright if you do not wish to dine. I shall take the contract back for you.”

As she spoke, her finger brushed against the contract.

While Mo Yan’s attention was momentarily diverted, Li Guoguo attempted to swiftly seize the document. However, Mo Yan was faster, her hand resting firmly on the contract. With a smile, she stated, “I wouldn’t want to trouble you. I shall return the contract to the company myself.”

Li Guoguo’s eyes widened in disbelief. Such envy had not surfaced in her for quite some time.

“Sister Mo Yan, you…”

“This contract belongs to me. Naturally, I should be the one to return it to the company. If you were to take it back, would it then be considered mine or yours?” Mo Yan understood Li Guoguo’s intentions all too well. The fact that she was still fixated on the contract indicated her plan to report back to the company upon its return.

Although Huo Zhen had not consulted her before acquiring the contract, Mo Yan was disinclined to let Li Guoguo off the hook so easily.

Sensing that Mo Yan had deciphered her scheme, Li Guoguo felt a twinge of discomfort and intensified her fawning demeanor. “Sister Mo Yan, you are acquainted with President Huo. What sort of contract could you possibly desire that you cannot obtain? We are colleagues, after all. Could you perhaps be a little more lenient with me?”

Mo Yan offered a strained smile. Li Guoguo’s audacity knew no bounds.

“You may leave now. I will not be handing over the contract to you; I will return it to the company myself,” Mo Yan declared, carefully tucking the contract away. “This is my contract, and that one is yours. Please take your own contract and depart. Oh, and how could I possibly forget? Mo Real Estate’s signature is notably absent from it.”

“You!”

Realizing she could not gain any advantage from Mo Yan, Li Guoguo’s embarrassment morphed into fury. She lashed out at Mo Yan, “Mo Yan, must you be so arrogant? Do you truly believe Huo Zhen bestowed Mo Real Estate upon you out of genuine regard? Who even is Huo Zhen? He dallies with countless women daily. In a matter of days, he will forget your very existence. Let’s see how long your self-satisfaction lasts.”

Li Guoguo struggled to articulate her words through her rage. “Furthermore, you still have Luo Tao. I shall inform him immediately that you’ve been consorting with Huo Zhe. I want to see how you will manage that situation! I will also ensure the entire company becomes aware of this. When that time comes, even if you manage to retrieve the contract, your position within the company will be untenable!”

Without the contract, she would be forced to pack her belongings and leave. Yet, even in her departure, she was determined to drag Mo Yan down with her.

“You needn’t concern yourself with that matter,” Mo Yan replied with a faint smile, her fingers tapping a steady rhythm on the table. “You are welcome to spread any rumors you wish about me. However, for now, I must ask you to leave. Should you refuse, I will summon security.”

Mo Yan was well aware of her own character and required no pronouncements from Li Guoguo.

Moreover, Huo Zhen and Luo Tao were, in essence, the same individual. No matter how formidable his capabilities, he could hardly harbor jealousy towards himself.

“Mo Yan, you just wait.”

Li Guoguo stamped her foot in exasperation. Seeing that Mo Yan was on the verge of summoning security, she departed with marked reluctance.

A wide smile spread across Mo Yan’s face as she watched Li Guoguo leave. She then proceeded to dial Huo Zhen’s number.

Huo Zhen glanced at the incoming call display and answered with characteristic ease. “Yan Yan, you should have received the gift I prepared for you, correct?”

He checked the time; Mo Yan should have reached Mo Real Estate by now. He wondered if she was pleased with the substantial gift he had bestowed upon her.

Huo Zhen’s casual, teasing tone managed to disarm Mo Yan. Though she had initially felt some resentment towards him, a sense of profound helplessness washed over her.

“Why didn’t you discuss it with me beforehand?”

“If I had consulted you beforehand, would it truly have been a surprise? By the way, do you not like it? I gifted you a company,” Huo Zhen stated lazily. Ultimately, it was merely a gift for Mo Yan. If she cherished it, she could keep it; if not, she was free to discard it.

“But why would I need Mo Real Estate?” Mo Yan expressed her perplexity.