The smile on Qin Peiyao’s face vanished in an instant. Coldly, she replied, "How I run my restaurant is none of your business, so save your concern! Let me be clear: I have a name, and it is Qin Peiyao."
She refused to allow him to use such an intimate tone; she had known all along that he was up to no good. Subconsciously, she tilted her head to glance at Zhao Tiezhu, seemingly afraid he might harbor some misunderstanding.
Hou Jingtao did not care. Seeing her icy demeanor only fueled his desire to conquer her. Following the direction of her gaze, he spotted Zhao Tiezhu standing beside her. His expression darkened instantly, and the fires of jealousy surged within him. Only he deserved to stand by Qin Peiyao’s side. As for this bumpkin? He wasn’t worth a damn thing.
Chapter 58