He Kept Me as His First Love's Stand-In, but I Saved Him First novel · Chapter 16 of 24
Chapter 16: Thirty Days
Lu Wen came to the shop on the ninth day, on his own account, with a paper bag of oranges.
"These are from me," he said at the door. "Not from Mr. Shao. I checked the terms."
Zhe took the bag.
"Come in. Qiu's out at the church in Xiaoshan."
Lu Wen sat on the edge of the customer stool with his coat buttoned.
"The villa is sold," he said.
Zhe's hands stopped on the orange.
"He signed the papers on Tuesday. It went to the first buyer who would take it at once, for less than it was worth."
"Why?"
"He said he didn't want to sleep in a house where he'd put you in an annex."
Zhe peeled the orange slowly and said nothing.
"He has also stepped down from the chief executive's chair for a year. The board fought him for three days."
"He built that company."
"He told them the company would manage without him better than he would manage another day of himself."
Lu Wen cleared his throat.
"I am quoting."
Zhe split the orange and held half out.
Lu Wen took it as if it were a summons.
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